Keys for Kids - daily devotions and Bible stories for kids

Bible Reading: Psalm 42:1-4

"It's still raining," said Hayley. "Isn't the sun ever going to shine again?"

"We need rain to make the garden grow," said Mom. She smiled at her daughter. "This might be a …

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:20-27; Matthew 14:22-32

Mara climbed up onto the beam Dad had built for her. She was determined to make the school gymnastics team, but after taking a few steps, she wobbled …

Bible Reading: Psalm 104:16-24

Dad rowed the boat to the edge of some lily pads. It was the best place in the lake to catch fish. As Alex sat in the boat with his father, he watched his red and white …

Bible Reading: Genesis 3:8-23; Romans 6:23; 8:1

Lila normally loved her and Mom's monthly post-church café tradition. They sat at their usual window seat, but today Lila nudged ice cubes around with …

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

"We're here!" Joshua and Jonathan tumbled out of the car and ran ahead of their parents through a gate. Then they stopped and looked around, puzzled. "This is a c…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-30

"Mom, I'm home!" Alyssa called as she came in after school.

"Hi, honey!" said Mom. "How was your day? Did you learn anything interesting?"

"We sure did!" said Alyssa. "Mr.…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

As she sat working on her homework alone, Star didn't feel very loved. It was a holiday weekend, and all her friends had plans. Megan's parents were taking her to a wa…

Bible Reading: Exodus 20:12-15; Ephesians 4:25-32

Alastair walked into the kitchen where his sister Stasia was doing homework. "Emerson got in trouble again," said Alastair. "I can't believe he's goin…

Bible Reading: Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 1:35-39

Micah ran into the house and threw his backpack on the kitchen table. "Mom! Do we have any frozen pizza?"

He cocked his head. The house was silent. He look…

Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 16:11-13

Isaiah sat at the table ready to eat breakfast. While his mom poured a bowl of cereal, he noticed something about her that felt as familiar as her ears; he notice…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:8-14

Iris pointed to an oak tree along the bike path where she was riding with her dad and her brother, Ethan. "Half the leaves on that tree are green, a…

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:31; 2:1-3; Hebrews 12:2-3

Ari smudged a grey blotch in the sky painted on his canvas. "Can't get this right," he said to himself.

Mom looked in at his bedroom door. "Did you fi…

Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41

BOOM! Seven-year-old Carter sat up in bed. Rain spattered against the window, and lightning streaks made his room as bright as day. He could see his favorite teddy bear pro…

Bible Reading: Matthew 15:7-9; Titus 1:15-16

"Look," said Adrian, pointing to an insect he and his sister Eva had caught out in the garden. "Maybe it's praying!" Sure enough, the bug's forelegs were f…

Bible Reading: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 45:7; 1 Corinthians 10:10-12

"Hey, Amy! Don't forget to get the wastebasket from my room," said Greyson as he opened the door to go out.

Amy scowled at him. "I hate …

Bible Reading: John 14:25-27

Ian and Matilda's new golden retriever puppy gnawed on an old shoe. "Ringo sure played hard today," Ian said. "He never rests!"

"Kids!" Mom called. "It's time to put Ringo …

Bible Reading: Psalm 23:4; Romans 5:1-5

"It looks like Dad's getting ready to mow the lawn," said Evelyn as she and her mother worked in the flower garden.

Mom nodded as she looked out across the lawn…

Bible Reading: John 11:32-44

Evan held back tears as he sat down on the porch step beside his best friend. "Teddy was the best cat I ever had." He sniffled. "I'm going to miss him."

Peter nodded. "He w…

Bible Reading: Colossians 1:9-14

When Jack came into the living room, his dad was watching the news. He heard the end of a report about a man trying to collect a large inheritance. "If that man's pare…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

Mariah was glad to finally be back home. Her mom had wanted to get her and her twin brothers away from the house while a landscaper was working in their backyard, and …