Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12–17 David and Timothy were excited about the baby watermelons growing in the garden of their new house. “Come look at our garden!” Timothy said when their new neighbors, Jacob and Brandon, came over to play. “Are those watermelons?” Jacob asked. “Yes,” David answered. “We can’t wait until they’re big enough…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:18–23 Dante was getting ready to go meet some friends when his father came in from the backyard. Dad was frowning. “Dante,” he said, “how often do I have to tell you to put the garden tools away when you’re done with them?” He held up a rake and a hoe….
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29–32 Addi stormed into the house. “Eden makes me so mad! She borrowed my sweatshirt without asking and got a big stain on it. She’s always doing stuff like that, and I’ve had it! I told her I’m never speaking to her again!” Mom frowned. “I can understand why you’re upset, but…
Bible Reading: Romans 12:17–21 Kallie looked up from her homework when someone knocked on her bedroom door. “Come in.” “You left this in the kitchen,” her mom said, holding up a phone. “I heard it buzz and saw a message pop up. It was from Meg, and she said the picture of Susan you sent…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:16-17, 29; 16:32; 19:11 “Ouch!” yelled Emmett. “You tripped me!” He held onto his skinned knee and rocked back and forth. “I didn’t trip you,” said Dakota. “You weren’t watching where you were going, and you fell over my foot.” Emmett’s face was red with anger. “You stuck it out on purpose.”…
Bible Reading: Psalm 78:34-39 “Stop following me around, Zack!” Sam yelled at his little brother. “But I want to be with you,” Zack said tearfully. “I don’t care! I’m tired of you following me everywhere!” Sam said as he stormed out of the house. Later that day, Sam went inside to get a snack. “What…
Bible Reading: James 3:3-8 Abby got in the car feeling guilty. She’d just had a fight with her best friend, who had received a much higher grade on her spelling test. “Look what I got!” Jessica had said, waving her test in the air. “You’re just a proud showoff!” Abby had spat back. As soon…
Bible Reading: Psalm 37:1-9 “Rhett makes me so mad!” Emmy told her dad. “He was really mean to me after I fell during my race today. He said I was a total failure! I feel like giving him a good kick and yelling in his face.” “Maybe you should let him know you’re really angry…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26-32 Mei hung up the phone and walked into the living room with her arms crossed and her jaw clenched. “That was Everly.” Mom frowned. “You’re not still angry with her, are you?” “Of course I am!” said Mei. “She shouldn’t have made fun of me that way. She did it right…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 Luke groaned as he came into the house and dropped his backpack on the table with a thud. “This backpack is so heavy!” he said. “It hurts my shoulders and really slows me down.” “Well, let’s see if there’s anything we can take out to lighten it up a bit,” said…
