A baby was crying in its crib. It cried but no one answered. Finally, the baby’s mother came rushing in through the door. “Are you okay? I’m so sorry I didn’t hear you at first, but I’m here now,” she said as she picked up the child. The baby’s tears slowed to a whimper. He…
Fiction
The Worm in a Cage: A Psalm 22 Story for Kids
A young boy kept a pet worm in an ant farm cage in his bedroom. An ant farm is filled with dirt with glass on both sides so you can see the ants. The boy decided he wanted to turn it into a worm farm instead. There was only one worm in the cage. The…
The Victorious Quarterback: A Psalm 21 Story for Kids
The crowd was still roaring from the victory. Players and fans were all over the field. A young reporter nudged her way through to the winning quarterback for a post-game interview. She finally found him and pulled him aside. She waited for the signal from the cameraman to begin. “Congratulations,” she said to the player….
The Mother and the Waiting Room: A Psalm 20 Story for Kids
A mother sat in the waiting room of the hospital. Her husband stepped out to get her something to eat. She was very anxious. She didn’t like the waiting. She felt helpless and, if she was being honest, hopeless.Her son went into surgery that morning. There had been no word from the doctors yet. She…
The Chess Board: A Psalm 19 Story for Kids
Two siblings were rummaging through boxes of their grandparents’s house during a weekend stay. They came across a board game they had never seen before. The title on the box read “Chess.” “Let’s play,” said the boy. “Do you know the rules?” asked his sister. “No, but we can figure it out,” the brother replied. …