Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12–17 Greyson sat up, threw his legs over the side of his bed, and dried his tears on the sleeve of his shirt. There’s no use wasting time praying for Dad anymore, he thought. There’s nothing I can do to make things better. I’ve prayed and prayed, but nothing’s changed. Dad’s…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1–2; Colossians 3:8–10 “Okay, I’ll talk to y’all next week. Bye!” London hung up the phone and turned to find her brother Liam snickering behind her. “What’s so funny?” she asked. “I would have known you were talking to our grandparents in Texas even if I hadn’t talked to them a few…
Bible Reading: Psalm 86:1–7; 120:1 “Wow! This beach is crowded today,” Micah said as Mom spread out some towels and Dad planted an umbrella in the sand. “It’s awfully noisy too,” said Mom. “Everybody’s laughing or shouting or making noise of some kind.” Adding happy shouts to all the beach sounds, Micah and his brothers…
Bible Reading: Luke 11:5–13 “Oh, wow! A chemistry set!” exclaimed Carlos when he opened the birthday present from his parents. “It’s just what I wanted!” His parents chuckled. “We know,” said Mom. “How could we help but know after all the hints you’ve given?” “Hints?” asked Carlos innocently. Dad laughed. “Well, when I walked into…
Bible Reading: Psalm 55:16–17, 22 Ben grinned as he sat with his mother in the dentist’s waiting room. They were watching a toddler put a wooden puzzle together. “Wook! I make a puzzoo, Daddy,” the little boy told his father. “See . . . cawwot. Cawwot goes . . . dere! What’s zis, Daddy? What’s…
Bible Reading: Romans 10:9-14 “Mom, can I go play at the park with Zayden?” asked Sawyer. Mom laughed. “Zayden, Zayden, Zayden. Ever since you met him, all I hear is ‘Zayden.’” “He’s lots of fun,” said Sawyer. “I think we’re going to be really good friends. It almost feels like he’s the brother I never…
Bible Reading: Psalm 34:15-17; 55:16-17 As Colin sat down to begin his homework, he heard his little sister whining in the kitchen. He began to study, but all the noise his sister was making distracted him. Then Colin heard his mother’s voice. “Kristin, I want you to stop whining.” Colin returned to his homework, but…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 6:26-27; Philippians 4:6-7 “I’m worried I’m not going to pass my math test!” Kelly told her dad as they walked barefoot in the grassy yard after dinner. “You’ve been studying and doing math problems for weeks, Kelly,” Dad said. “I’m confident you’ll pass.” “But I’m not going to be good…
Bible Reading: Luke 12:22-28 Riley sat at the kitchen table, staring blankly at her math assignment. “You’ve been looking at the same problem for ten minutes,” said Mom. “Is something the matter?” “I’m worried about the game on Friday,” Riley replied. “What if we lose?” Mom stopped chopping vegetables and put down her knife. “Follow…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 Bryson wrote something on a piece of paper, then crumpled it up and threw it in the trash can. He did this several times, and before long he was out of paper. He laid his head on his desk in frustration. Just then Mom walked by. “What’s wrong, Bryson?” “I’m all…
