Daily Devotional Archives

Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-5; 22:20 Keziah loved it when she and her mom got to babysit two-year-old Elodie, Mrs. Gordon’s daughter from church. Mom, Keziah, and Elodie would color, play dress-up, read books, and munch on snacks all morning while Mrs. Gordon attended seminary classes. One such morning, Elodie was missing her mom more than… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:14-29; 1 Corinthians 10:31 When Kai came home after school, he sat down with a heavy sigh. “What’s wrong, Kai?” asked Mom as she added ingredients to the almond bars she was making. “I don’t seem to be good at anything at school,” Kai replied. “I’m not good in sports, so I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:20-27; 28:13; 1 John 1:9 Gia traced her finger along a pack of gum in her pocket as she and her twin sister Teagan walked down a winding forest trail near their family’s cabin. Mom had said they could take a hike if they stayed together and didn’t go far. I wish… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-5, 14; 1 John 4:4 Several boys on Diego’s street were at it again, making fun of people in the neighborhood. Diego stood there, hating it all, but saying nothing. “Do you get it?” asked one of the boys when Diego didn’t laugh at his joke about an elderly woman who lived… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:1-5 “Mom! I don’t want Sparky to leave!” exclaimed Sarah. “He’s part of our family.” Sparky was a service dog, and they had been fostering and training him until he was ready to leave and be rehomed. “Please let him stay,” Sarah begged. “Why can’t we keep him?” Mom gently… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-5, 8:28; James 1:2-4 A big nose blew a gust of air into the side of Torin’s head, and he turned and patted his grandparents’ horse Firefly on the head before continuing to brush her glossy brown coat. He was glad his parents had let him come to Wyoming to help with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9; Colossians 1:24-27; 2:2-3 Becca and her mom sat on the back porch, reading and drinking iced tea. “I just finished my third mystery!” Becca closed her book with a smile. “I love reading mysteries and trying to guess the endings. I’m pretty good at it.” “I like mysteries too.” Mom… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:8-14 “Yummy!” Sophie squealed as she popped another blueberry into her mouth. Amber giggled. “Sophie is having so much fun.” “When you were little like your sister, you used to do the same thing,” Mimi said. “There’s just something special about picking blueberries for the first time.” “And picking them off your… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 17:9-10; Matthew 23:23-28 “Half of these nuts aren’t any good,” complained Gracie, who had been cracking walnuts for the dessert her mother was making. “They’re black and dried up on the inside.” She picked up a nut and showed it to her mother. “Don’t bother cracking the bad ones,” said her brother… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-33 “Mom, I’m scared,” Presley whispered in the middle of the night. “I can’t sleep. I keep thinking about Isabel and her car accident. What does intensive care unit mean?” Mom offered her a much-needed hug. “Presley, have you not been able to sleep because of this? It’s scary, isn’t it? Intensive… Continue Reading…