January 20, 2019

Stay Away

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-14 Evan’s mother was shaking him gently, and he struggled to wake up. He sat up and opened his eyes wide. “I had to run!” he said in a shaky voice. “I heard you yell,” Mom said. “What were you running from?” Evan took a deep breath. “I must have been… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 2:22

January 19, 2019

Good Father

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:7-14 Natasha slipped off her backpack with a sigh and took a warm chocolate chip cookie from the plate in front of her. “How was your sleepover at Tracy’s?” Mom asked, pulling off her oven mitts. “It was great,” Natasha mumbled through a bite. “Then why the long face?” Mom plopped down… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 10:17-18

January 18, 2019

We All Make Mistakes

Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-10 “You got us a rabbit?” Mason shrieked with joy. “Yup!” Dad said. “And he’s going to live in the house, not out back in a cage.” “Really?” Zack jumped up and down. “That’s so cool!” “Check out the bathroom,” Mom said. “I put his cage in there, and a litter… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 1:9

January 17, 2019

God Never Changes

Bible Reading: Hebrews 13:5-8 Dylan went into his bedroom and slammed the door shut. He took his pillow and hurled it across the room, then sat down on the bed. Great, he thought, another change in my life. His mom had just told him she had gotten a full-time job and he would have to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 13:8

January 16, 2019

Well Protected

Bible Reading: Psalm 5:11-12; Romans 8:28 “Oh, Mom! I don’t feel good,” moaned Camilla one morning. “Can I stay home today?” She sat down and clutched her stomach. Looking concerned, Mom agreed that Camilla could stay home from school. An hour or so later, Camilla felt much better, and she went to help her mother… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 5:11

January 15, 2019

Sonlight

Bible Reading: John 1:1-12 Kendrick climbed up the stepladder, washed the window, and then dried it with a soft rag. When he was finished, he proudly looked up at the nice, clean glass. He didn’t wash windows often, but he heard Mom say it needed to be done, and he decided to surprise her. “Mom,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 8:12

January 14, 2019

Questions, Questions, Questions

Bible Reading: Luke 11:5-10 When Matt got home from school, he took his little sister outside to play. He helped Ellie onto a swing and gave it a little push to get her started. Then he sat on the other swing. “Do you like to swing?” Ellie asked. “It’s okay. I liked it more when… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:7

January 13, 2019

Glow in the Dark

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:8-10; Philippians 2:14-16 “Hey, Carla! I need your help!” Ava called to her older sister. “For what?” Carla walked to Ava’s open door and saw her sister on a ladder in the middle of her room. “Will you come and help me put these glow-in-the-dark stars on my ceiling?” Ava asked. “I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:15-16

January 12, 2019

Best Friend

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:16-17 “Mom, I don’t think I want to be best friends with Olivia anymore,” Kinley announced as she came in from school. “In fact, I don’t know if I want to be friends with her at all.” Mom looked up from her laptop. “Really? When did you decide that?” “Today. You wouldn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:17

January 11, 2019

Fox and Geese

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:10-15; 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Zoe and Karl and a few of their friends shuffled their feet through the snow to make a huge pie-shaped design. When it was finished, it looked like a giant wheel with eight spokes running through it. “All right!” said Karl. “Now we can play Fox and Geese…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:14-15