Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Acts 2:42-47 “Micah,” Mom called, “it’s time for dinner. Pause your game and come downstairs.” When Micah trudged into the kitchen, his eyes were puffy and red. His mom looked him up and down. “Micah, you’ve been alone in your room a lot this week. Is everything okay?” Micah shrugged. “There’s not really… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-11 “Mooooom! If I have to spend one more day at home with her, I’m going to go crazy!” Dillon grabbed a blanket off the couch and put it over his head. “If I have to be around HIM for one more minute, I’m going to scream!” Madison retorted. Mom plopped down… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:17-18; Luke 22:41-44 “Gemma,” Dad called out. “Did you finish your online homework?” Gemma stormed into the room with a scowl on her face. “No, I didn’t do my stupid homework! And I hate my stupid online class! I just want to be done with school forever!” “Whoa, whoa there.” Dad held… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:1-2; 1 John 4:11-13 “Mo-om, Nathan hit me!” shouted Lily down the stairs. “I only hit her because she called me stupid!” shouted Nathan immediately after. Lily ran down the stairs toward their mom. “Well, you started it by playing that prank on me!” “Enough!” said Mom. “I know we’ve… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Joshua 1:1-9 Haley giggled as she listened to the parrot at the zoo. “Stop! Stop!” the bird squawked. “Why does he do that?” Haley looked up at her grandpa. “Why is he telling us to stop?” “Parrots listen to what people say and copy it. They aren’t coming up with these things on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 1:8-12 “Look at this, Grandpa,” said Jonah. “It almost looks like this stone is rotting away.” Jonah was helping his grandfather in the garden and had found a strange-looking stone, full of tiny holes. “Hey—maybe this is a fossil! I saw a TV show about them.” Grandpa took the stone and looked… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Revelation 3:14-16 “Can I have something cold to drink, Mom?” Violet asked as she came in one hot afternoon. “Sure, but I think ice water is all we have,” said Mom. “We’re even out of milk.” “We have powdered milk though, don’t we? Can I use it to make chocolate milk?” “Good idea.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-16; Matthew 7:7-12 “Beans! What are you doing?” Samantha’s cat was doing his best to open a bottle of fish food on the counter. “You’re naughty,” Samantha said, scooping up the chubby cat. “Why do you want that so bad anyway? It’s not for you.” As she put Beans down, Samantha caught… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Look out below!” Ansel jumped off a stump into the bed of crisp autumn leaves. Amy and Ariel laughed as wide eyes stared at them from the leaf pile. “The leaf pile is alive!” Amy shrieked. “Attack!” The girls flopped into the pile of leaves and tickled their little brother…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:23-25 “Hey, Mom! Do you know this rhyme?” Miles asked from the porch swing. “Here’s the church. Here’s the steeple. Open the door and see all the people.” Miles showed her the hand motions that went along with the words. Mom laughed. “That’s an old one, Miles, but I still like it…. Continue Reading…