Keys for Kids - daily devotions and Bible stories for kids

Bible Reading: Romans 12:4-8

Kian yanked the door open, bounded into the house, and fell dramatically into an overstuffed chair in the living room. Dad smirked as he watched his son from the corner of…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-9

Naomi studied her doll collection. She thought all her dolls were beautiful, and she couldn't decide which one she should enter in the "Best Doll" contest at the local libr…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:10-13; Romans 8:38-39

Jace's favorite toy store was closing. He stared at the sign out front and fought back tears. He loved coming here.

His grandpa used to take him every yea…

Bible Reading: Luke 17:12-19

"I love to hear Marigold sing, Mrs. Brown," Sadie said when she stopped in at her elderly neighbor's home one day. The little yellow canary in its shiny brass cage flutter…

Bible Reading: Psalm 13; Isaiah 49:15

"How long until we get there?" Jeremy whined for the fourteenth time in the past seventeen minutes.

"We'll be at Uncle Jim and Aunt Kate's house in about two more…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:10; Philippians 4:6-9

"Whatcha doing, Trev?"

Trevor jumped as he quickly clicked to a different tab on his computer. "Nothing, Dad. Just looking up something for homework."

His …

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-10

Malachi and Nevaeh watched their toy robots march around the room. Malachi's was made of clear plastic, and they could see working parts and flashing lights inside…

Bible Reading: Mark 2:1-12

Jackson stood in the backyard, looking up at the roof of his house. It was a busy place. A remodeling crew climbed up and down ladders, working on the rectangular-shaped hol…

Bible Reading: John 1:9-13; Acts 2:36-39; Romans 10:13

Damon leaned back in his chair and started whistling.

"Done with your math already?" Mom asked.

"Yep. I'm the fastest fourth grader in this school…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-8; Ephesians 4:20–5:2

"Isaac, I need you to go to Aunt Jane's house and give her this book. She needs it for her class tonight."

Isaac groaned. He used to like walking to Aun…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-3

"What do you think, Lyle? Do you want to go shopping for a new shell? Looks like you're about to grow out of the one you're in," Bryce said to his hermit crab.

"Bryce, are …

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:9-12; 2 Timothy 2:22

Mason got off the bus and started walking home. He was joined by Zachary and Gavin, two high school students who lived on farms adjoining his. "Hey, Gav…

Bible Reading: Romans 14:1-13, 19-23

The sound of the lawn mower next door cut through the quiet of a lazy Sunday afternoon as Daphne and her mother worked on a fresh flower arrangement. "I'm glad the…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16

Four-year-old Lilia held her mom's hand as she walked home from school. "Look at all the squirrels!" she squealed.

"They're gathering food for winter," her brother Casen …

Bible Reading: Psalm 102:25-28; Revelation 1:8

Holden climbed into the back seat of the car, eager to talk about what he'd learned in math class that day. "Mom, did you know that a number line doesn't…

Bible Reading: Luke 2:41-52

Josiah looked at the craft he'd made in Sunday school. It was a box covered in construction paper that said "Jesus loves you, and He'll always take care of you" on the top.…

Bible Reading: Matthew 14:22-25

"I'm done." Mom wiped her eyes and pushed back from the table. "I need a break."

Reagan didn't remember the last time she had seen her mom cry, and this time it was over…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

"We made cinnamon biscuits for tomorrow's bake sale at school today," announced Lexi, bounding up the steps and into the house. "Miss Summers took us…

Bible Reading: James 1:21-25

Hurry up, Dad, thought Landon as his dad read a Bible passage aloud. Landon was anxious for morning devotions to end so the day's fishing trip could begin. It seemed like …

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-4

"Who would like to take this form to the principal for me?" asked Mrs. Li. "It's very important, and he's waiting for it." Flynn raised his hand high for his teacher to se…