Bible Reading: Romans 3:23-25 Jason lined up his first putt. He hit his golf ball through the spinning windmill, and it bounced off the far wall and rolled to a stop just a few feet away from the hole. “Great shot, buddy!” said Dad. It was Mason’s first time mini-golfing, and his dad was teaching…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-9 “How many balloons are there?” Malachi asked as he and his father walked toward the crowd of people. They were all waiting to see a group of hot air balloons lift off the ground. “I don’t know,” replied Dad, “but this is a huge event. People come from all over to…
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. Tom looked sad as she hung up the phone. “Kinley, Daniel,” she began. “I’m so sorry, but Jalen died this morning.” Daniel tried to comfort his younger sister as she began to cry. Jalen was their friend and…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 22:1; Isaiah 56:5; Romans 5:1, 6-8 Alexis rushed into the house. “Mom! Bree’s mom and new baby sister are home now!” she exclaimed. “She’s so cute, and her name is Arabella. I love that name! How do people decide what to name their babies?” “Well,” said Mom, “some are named after a…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:11-13 “Hi, Grandpa,” Eric said as he entered his grandfather’s apartment, which was a few doors down from where he and his mom and sister lived. “I brought you some of Mom’s cinnamon rolls. She made them this morning.” “Great!” Grandpa said. “Let’s have one.” As they sat down at the…
Bible Reading: Acts 16:19-25 Josiah felt like his head was going to explode. “Get married!” he boomed. “You’re going to get married? To Mr. Ford? But what about Dad?” “Josiah, you know that after your dad left us, he married someone else. He won’t be back,” Mom said quietly. “I thought you liked Ryan.” “Not…
Bible Reading: Matthew 24:35-51 Amy picked up the tissues and old drawings off the floor and threw them in the trash can. As she was making her bed, her little sister Cindy ran into the room. Amy’s dad followed her. “Grandma’s coming!” Cindy yelled. She had already told all her friends and teachers at preschool,…
Bible Reading: Psalm 118:5-9 It was dark on the porch, and Cece let out a piercing scream. “Cece!” Dad exclaimed as he hurriedly opened the door. “What’s wrong?” “Dex locked me out!” Cece’s voice shook as she spoke. “He knows I’m afraid of the dark.” “I’m just trying to help her get over being scared,”…
Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41 “Oh no!” Dad exclaimed as the car slid off the road and into a snowbank. The wind was strong, the snow was deep, and they were stuck! Dad stepped on the gas pedal and tried to rock the car forward and then back. Nothing happened. So Mom got behind the wheel…
Bible Reading: 1 John 5:9-13 Rose sat forward in her seat, her eyes riveted to the screen. “Oh, no!” she exclaimed as Hugo, the main character in the movie they were watching, fell into the ocean while trying to get the sail of his ship down. “What will happen to Hugo now? He was sailing…
