September 21, 2022

The Right Bait (Part 1)

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Natalie dropped her backpack on the floor with a loud thud. “I can’t believe Dominick!” she exclaimed. “You remember how I told you I couldn’t find my calculator yesterday?” she asked her mom. “Well, it turns out Dominick stole it! Miss Patel saw it sticking out of his backpack, and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:8-9

September 20, 2022

From Dirty to Clean

Bible Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15 “Yuck!” Haven watched her mom dump water from their carpet cleaner into the large sink in their mud room. “That’s disgusting! Was all that dirt really in our carpet?” Mom nodded. “It was,” she said. “I’m going to go over the carpet as many times as I need to until the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:7

September 19, 2022

The Real Story

Bible Reading: John 17:17; Acts 10:43; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Jonah put his school books down and sat at the kitchen table. He sighed, remembering a conversation he had at school that afternoon. “Ram thinks the stories in the Bible—like Jesus healing people and doing other amazing things—are just made-up,” he told his mother. “Same as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 20:31

September 18, 2022

Ew Stew

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:13; James 4:11-12 “Mom, what are we having for dinner?” Clara tapped her pencil against the table. Mom turned around from stirring the big pot on the stove. “Venison and veggie stew. Do you need any help with your homework?” “I can’t focus,” Clara said with a groan. She scowled. “I keep… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:32

September 17, 2022

Running the Race

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 Jen was almost at the end of her cross-country race, and she was exhausted. She had run over a mile along steep trails going up and down through the forest. But as she reached the top of the final hill in the final stretch of the race, she heard someone cheering… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1

September 16, 2022

The Donkey’s Tail

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:2-9 Jack wiggled impatiently as his Sunday school teacher tied a blindfold over his eyes. A big picture of a donkey without a tail was tacked on the wall, and it was Jack’s turn to be blindfolded and turned around a few times before walking to the donkey and attaching a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:9

September 15, 2022

Flea Market Bargain

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:162-168 Willow stood at the entrance to the flea market and gazed at the noisy scene. Vendors and customers were talking loudly to be heard, and booths full of dishes, toys, books, and furniture spread out through the whole building. “Wow! What a lot of stuff!” she exclaimed as she ran to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:162

September 14, 2022

Not by the Cover

Bible Reading: Matthew 23:25-28 “Mom, I got it!” announced Eva after school one day. “Got what?” asked her brother Ben. “Is it contagious?” He moved to the other side of the room, pretending to be afraid of her. Eva gave him a scornful look and held up a book. The picture on the jacket showed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 8:39

September 13, 2022

Catching Tears in Bottles

Bible Reading: Psalm 126:2-6 “Stop crying, Maddie.” Lizzy frowned at her sister. “You’re not a baby.” “I want Mommy,” the little girl said, burying her face in their dad’s shoulder. Lizzy stomped her foot on the floor. “Crying isn’t going to help anything!” She didn’t want to think about their mom. She was in the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 56:8

September 12, 2022

Don’t Miss the Bus!

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:7-12; Matthew 14:29-31 “Zane, your bus is coming,” Mom called. “Don’t miss it again today.” “I’m almost done, Mom,” Zane called back from his room. “Zane, the bus is here. Hurry!” “I’m coming, I just have to—” Zane heard the roar of his bus leaving without him. He trudged into the kitchen…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 18:6