Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Garrett lay in the warmth of the bright sunshine and watched beautiful butterflies flit from one flower to another. “This is the saddest day of my life,” he said to his brother Wyatt, who was lying on the ground next to him. “Yeah, mine too,” Wyatt said as he dug… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26 “I’m ready for my birthday adventure, Grandma!” Emily said. “Where are we going?” “You’ll see. But you’ll need this.” Grandma handed Emily a big box. Emily tore off the paper, opened the box, and gasped. “A dress?” Grandma nodded. “You’ll look so pretty. Go get changed, dear.” Emily… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 “Is your homework finished?” asked Gia’s mom after dinner one evening. “Yeah,” said Gia. “But you know what, Mom? I like our new apartment, but I wish I could have stayed at my old school. I don’t think there’s a single kid in my class here who goes to church except… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 31:6; Lamentations 3:21-23 Manuel’s sneakers squeaked as he dragged his feet across the kitchen linoleum. Dad looked up from the pot he was stirring on the stove. “Looks like you had a rough day.” Dad brought him his favorite after-school snack—cookies and a glass of milk. Manuel took a bite of his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 13:34-35 “Did Daddy give you those roses?” asked Chloe. Mom smiled. “They smell so good. He never forgets Valentine’s Day. He took some daisies and some cookies over to Grandma too. She may feel lonely today.” “Why would she feel lonely on Valentine’s Day? It’s so much fun—and delicious!” “Well, Grandpa always… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 7:19-25; 1 John 5:4-5 Jamar loved the smell of the pine forest mingling with the smoke from campfires as he and his dad sat in the outdoor amphitheater at the national park campground. They were listening to the park ranger talk about wolves. Near the end of his talk, the ranger said,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Revelation 21:22-27 Ella smoothed her dress out and reached into her purse to feel the worn pages of her book. She couldn’t believe she was going to meet her favorite author! One of Mom’s friends worked with the author and invited Ella and Mom to come to a special book signing event. Ella… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 2:6-10 “Aaagh!” screamed Olivia when she looked into a cup on her grandmother’s bathroom counter. “There are teeth in this cup!” She heard Grandma laugh and walked into her bedroom. “I forgot that you wear false teeth. They don’t look false when they’re in your mouth.” “Good,” said Grandma. “Then maybe only… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 It was the day he had been waiting for, his eighth birthday! James couldn’t wait to open his gifts. He had been asking for a Robo Dino for months and was certain he would not be disappointed. He couldn’t wait to train it to sit, roll over, do… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Philippians 4:6-7 Lincoln watched the shadows flicker on his bedroom ceiling. He could hear his younger brothers snoring down the hall. But he lay wide awake, his heart as heavy and cold as a stone. His parents usually turned off the news when he came into the room,… Continue Reading…