Bible Reading: Psalm 119:97-104"What is this?" Lindsey asked her grandma, looking at the metal trays and racks on the kitchen counter."That's honeycomb," Grandma said. "Grandpa took it out of one of our hives earlier.""It doesn't look like hone

Doing It for a Friend

1 day ago

Bible Reading: Mark 2:3-12Kelvin sighed as he picked up a big box. "This room is full of stuff."Mom wiped sweat from her forehead. "And we need to get it all moved to the garage. Theresa and her kids will be here soon."Kelvin and his mom had be

Bent, Not Broken

3 days ago

Bible Reading: Romans 8:31-39; 2 Corinthians 12:9The wind blew through Georgia's hair as she and her uncle paddled their canoe among the reeds that filled the marshes near her new home. She didn't feel like paddling. Her mom had died of cancer

Give It a Try

4 days ago

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:3-8"Wanna come to church with me this week, Finn?" asked Tobin, who was at his cousin's house for the day. "We're studying the life of Jesus in my Sunday school class, and I think you'd really like it!""Nah," muttered Fi

Hit and Run

5 days ago

Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-11"Oh no!" groaned Jonas as he and his mom stood looking at the dent in their car. "What happened?""Apparently someone backed into the car while we were shopping, but whoever it was didn't leave a note saying they did

Always Listening

6 days ago

Bible Reading: Psalm 66:19-20"We're leaving in five minutes, everybody. Let's get moving!" Dad called from the garage. Hunter, already packed and ready hours ago, bounded in through the back door. "Mom, Mom! Guess what I found outside!" But, di

How to Make Friends

7 days ago

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:12; Romans 13:8-10Elodie's heart ached as she got ready for school. "No one ever talks to me at school," she told her parents at breakfast. "I hate it here! We've lived here six weeks, and I still don't have one friend-

Jingo and Jayla

8 days ago

Bible Reading: John 10:7-10Jayla's black and white kitten dug his claws into the leg of her jeans. She shook him off and started loading the dishwasher. Meow! protested the kitten."What do you want, Jingo?" asked Jayla. Jingo bounced to the sli

Like Jesus

9 days ago

Bible Reading: Philippians 3:20-21; 1 John 3:1-3Armel sighed as he looked out the window. He had planned to spend the day fishing with Grandpa, but it was raining. "This is going to be the most boring day ever," he grumbled."Oh, you're always c

Adjustments

10 days ago

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:11-13; 1 Timothy 6:6-8"Hey, Mr. Watson," said Thiago as he walked across the courtyard of his apartment complex. His neighbor was watering pink and white impatiens in a flower box."Hi, Thiago," replied the elderly m

Run!

11 days ago

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14As Charlotte carefully counted out the money she had taken from her drawer, her sister Rachel watched from the bed. The girls had decided to pool their money and get their mom a special gift for Mother's Day

Silent Treatment

12 days ago

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8Alex frowned as he poured some cereal and looked out the window. Joanna never quits talking! he thought as he saw his sister coming up the driveway. I wish she'd leave me alone. He snapped his fingers. I know what'

Slicing Onions

13 days ago

Bible Reading: Psalms 34:17-18; 147:3; Hebrews 4:14-16"I can't wait for the school carnival on Friday!" said Skylar. "My mom's working at the slushy booth. She's gonna make me a slushy with every flavor in it!""My dad's helping out with the pin

For Grammy and God

14 days ago

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:31-40"Are you ready to go, Elizabeth?" asked Mom. Elizabeth frowned. They were going to visit Mom's grandma, who had Alzheimer's disease."I'm not sure why we visit every week," murmured Elizabeth as they started toward

Rule Breaker

15 days ago

Bible Reading: Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 8:1-4Tristan sighed as the bell signaling the end of recess rang. "Come on," he said to his friend Aria. "We'd better hurry or we'll get in trouble." "Yeah," Aria said. "Mrs. McGinn is so strict. Her rules

Little Lies

16 days ago

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-25"Hi, Dad," Zander said as he entered his father's workshop. "Can you help me build a birdhouse now?"Dad looked up. "I'm ready if you are. Let's pick out some wood." He led the way to the bin of scrap wood. "I tho

Paper Grandpas

17 days ago

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:3-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Astrid plopped down on the porch swing. She looked up as her Uncle Tim came up the porch steps. "Hi, Astrid," he said. "Do I see a frown on this beautiful day? What's up?"Astrid sighed. "

Bible Reading: Matthew 18:12-14Rain pelted against Jack's face as he tried to ride his bike. Three more blocks and he would be home. However, it seemed like he wasn't getting anywhere with the wind pressing against him. He peddled hard but wasn

The Monkey Trap

19 days ago

Bible Reading: Luke 12:16-21, 31"Hey, you want a monkey for a pet?" asked Anthony's friend Obi one day."Sure, but how would I catch one?" asked Anthony. He and his parents had recently arrived in Africa as missionaries."It's easy. You trap him,

Storms of Life

20 days ago

Bible Reading: Isaiah 25:4-5Gwen did a belly flop on her bed and began to sob uncontrollably. After a couple minutes, there was a light knocking on her door. "Come in," Gwen said into her pillow.Mom sat down on the side of Gwen's bed. "I take

Sleeping Peacefully

21 days ago

Bible Reading: Psalms 63:6-8; 73:23-28"How does she sleep like that?" Lennon asked, staring at her baby sister. Lennon had been having nightmares that just wouldn't stop. "How is she so peaceful?"Mom smiled. "I think Lyric feels safe. I think s

Transformed

22 days ago

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-44"It's a nice sunny day," said Mom. "Want to help me plant seeds in the garden? We can plant the flower seeds we found at Grandma's house.""Okay!" said Leo. "I'll get them." He ran to fetch the brightly color

The Dead Stick

23 days ago

Bible Reading: 1 John 5:10-13Bruno frowned and kicked at a stone as he walked home from school. As he approached Mr. Burk's house, he saw his Sunday school teacher working in the yard. "Hi there, Bruno," said Mr. Burk. "How are you today?""Not

Without a Script

24 days ago

Bible Reading: Exodus 4:10-12; Ephesians 6:18-20As the curtain dropped at the end of her school play, Hazel's dad and brother made their way backstage. "You remembered every line perfectly," Dad said, giving her a hug.Hazel smiled. "Before the