January 15, 2018

Come and See

Bible Reading: John 1:45-46; 4:25-29 Michael stood on a stepstool so he could see over the fender to where his dad was working underneath the hood. “What are you doing?” he asked. “I’m replacing the spark plugs,” said Dad. “Then it should run a lot better.” “Cool!” said Michael. “Are you going to do anything… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 66:5

January 14, 2018

The Grumbling Game

Bible Reading: Psalm 78:10-22 “Declan,” said Mom, “will you come and dry these dishes, please?” “Can’t Dara do it?” Declan asked. “I’m sick of drying dishes!” Dara rolled her eyes. “You’re always sick of one thing or another.” Dad looked up from his computer. “We seem to get the ‘sick of something’ illness too often… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:14

January 13, 2018

What’s in a Name?

Bible Reading: Proverbs 22:1; Isaiah 56:5; Romans 5:1, 6-8 Alexis rushed into the house. “Mom! Bree’s mom and new baby sister are home now!” she exclaimed. “She’s so cute, and her name is Arabella. I love that name! How do people decide what to name their babies?” “Well,” said Mom, “some are named after a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:1

January 12, 2018

A Tight Grip

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26-27, 31-32; James 1:19-20 “Mom!” Jessica cried. “Cassandra hit me!” “Because you pushed me!” cried her little sister. Mom sighed. “Girls, just once I would like to drive to school without you two fighting.” Jessica felt her face flush with anger at her sister. She tried to ignore her by picking a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:31-32

January 11, 2018

The Benchwarmer

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 23:14-18 “I’m quitting basketball,” Theo announced flatly as his dad entered the room. “Quitting?” asked Dad. “But you could hardly wait to join the team!” Theo frowned. “I’m just a benchwarmer. Coach Adams hardly ever lets me play.” “Well, no, he hasn’t yet, but he told me you have great potential.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22

January 10, 2018

No Regrets

Bible Reading: Philippians 3:12-16 “I don’t think I did well on that history test today—I should have studied more,” Alicia said as she followed Mom into a store at the mall. “And then Christiana got upset when I said her skirt looked like one you used to wear in high school. I meant it as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 3:13-14

January 9, 2018

Me Too

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:11-13 “Hi, Grandpa,” Eric said as he entered his grandfather’s apartment, which was a few doors down from where he and his mom and sister lived. “I brought you some of Mom’s cinnamon rolls. She made them this morning.” “Great!” Grandpa said. “Let’s have one.” As they sat down at the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:1

January 8, 2018

Speaking Up

Bible Reading: Romans 1:14-16 “Happy birthday!” Anne said when she arrived at her friend Rennah’s birthday party. Anne was excited because her family had moved recently, and she had been praying for new friends. Now she had some. But there was a problem at Rennah’s party. “Okay, you guys,” Rennah said when they were ready… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 1:16

January 7, 2018

Big Brother

Bible Reading: Acts 16:19-25 Josiah felt like his head was going to explode. “Get married!” he boomed. “You’re going to get married? To Mr. Ford? But what about Dad?” “Josiah, you know that after your dad left us, he married someone else. He won’t be back,” Mom said quietly. “I thought you liked Ryan.” “Not… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:20

January 6, 2018

Getting Ready

Bible Reading: Matthew 24:35-51 Amy picked up the tissues and old drawings off the floor and threw them in the trash can. As she was making her bed, her little sister Cindy ran into the room. Amy’s dad followed her. “Grandma’s coming!” Cindy yelled. She had already told all her friends and teachers at preschool,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 24:42