Give someone you love
a story that speaks to their soul.

Adversity

James 1:2-4 · Meg Hollis

For someone facing a hard season

Meg Hollis is a 47-year-old schoolteacher who has quietly held her life together through years of loss — a marriage that ended, a son who drifted away, a faith that flickered but never went out. When the school she loves is threatened with closure, Meg must decide what it means to stand firm when everything around her is crumbling.

Forgiveness

Colossians 3:13 · Nathan Cord

For someone carrying a burden

Nathan Cord hasn't spoken to his brother in eleven years. When a family emergency brings them face to face at their childhood home in rural Tennessee, Nathan is forced to choose between the version of himself that has held the grudge and the man he's always wanted to be. A story about what it costs to let go — and what it gives back.

Faith

Hebrews 11:1 · Marcus Webb

For someone seeking deeper roots

Marcus Webb is a 58-year-old contractor who built things with his hands his entire life — and quietly lost his faith somewhere along the way. After a near-fatal accident on a jobsite, he finds himself face to face with questions he buried long ago. A story for anyone who once believed deeply and wonders if the door back is still open.

Courage

Joshua 1:9 · Ellie Vasquez

For someone stepping into something new

Ellie Vasquez has always been the person who makes things easier for everyone else — and has spent 34 years putting her own dreams last. When a single conversation with a stranger unlocks something she'd nearly forgotten, Ellie begins the terrifying, beautiful process of stepping into the life she was meant to live.

Gratitude

1 Thess. 5:18 · Walter Briggs

For someone who needs perspective

Walter Briggs spent his career chasing more — more income, more recognition, more of everything. At 71, retired and restless, he moves in with his daughter's family and begins to see his life through entirely new eyes. A quiet, funny, and deeply moving story about discovering that what you already have was always enough.

Grief

Psalm 34:18 · Rev. Sam Whitaker

For someone walking through loss

Reverend Sam Whitaker has spent 30 years helping others walk through grief — and has never let anyone help him do the same. When he loses his wife of 32 years, the man who had all the right words finds himself completely silent. A gentle, honest story about the grief we carry alone, and the grace that finds us anyway.

Hope

Romans 15:13 · Daria Okafor

For someone who needs a sunrise

Daria Okafor arrived in America at 19 with a single suitcase and a promise she made to her mother — that she would make it mean something. Now 38 and at a crossroads she didn't see coming, Daria must find the thread of hope she once carried so naturally. A story for anyone who needs to remember that it's not too late.

Love

1 Cor. 13:4 · Thomas Reeves

For someone who needs to feel seen

Thomas Reeves is 63 and has never told his adult daughter he loves her — not because he doesn't, but because he doesn't know how. When she asks him to walk her down the aisle, he has six months to learn a language he never spoke growing up. A story about love that gets stuck — and the courage to finally let it out.

Perseverance

Heb. 12:1 · Nora Chen

For someone who's running the long race

Nora Chen has been training for the same marathon for three years — and has had to drop out each time. At 44 and dealing with a possible permanent injury, she starts running a different race: the slow, unglamorous one of showing up when everything in you wants to stop. For the long-distance people who are tired but not finished.

Purpose

Jer. 29:11 · Zeke Coleman

For someone searching for meaning

Zeke Coleman walked away from a six-figure career at 41 and hasn't told anyone why. Now in a small mountain town working at a hardware store, he's searching for something he can't quite name. A story about starting over not because you failed — but because something in you knew there was more.

Renewal

Isaiah 43:19 · Mae Lindqvist

For someone ready for a new start

Mae Lindqvist is 52, recently divorced, and moving back to the small Minnesota town she left at 18 and swore she'd never return to. What she finds there — in the people, the land, and the old church with the broken furnace — surprises her completely. A story about the places that hold pieces of us, and what happens when we go back.

Sacrifice

Romans 12:1 · Beverly Whitfield

For someone who gives of themselves

Beverly Whitfield has given everything to her family for 35 years — quietly, without complaint, without anyone fully realizing the cost. When her youngest leaves for college and the house goes still, she must answer a question she's never faced: Who am I when no one needs me? For the ones who give and give — and are ready to be seen.

Courage

Joshua 1:9 · Caleb

The Secret of Shadow Hollow

Caleb moves to a new town knowing no one — and discovers a hidden cave in the woods with a mystery only he can solve. But solving it means going places that scare him, trusting strangers, and believing that God goes with him into every dark place. A story for kids who are braver than they think.

Faith

Hebrews 11:1 · Nora

Running Toward the Ridge

Nora's dog goes missing during a mountain hiking trip. What starts as a search becomes a journey that tests everything she thought she believed — about God, about prayer, and about trusting what you can't see. A story for kids learning what it really means to have faith.

Kindness

Ephesians 4:32 · Eli

The Kid at Table Nine

A quiet kid named Eli notices the new student eating alone every day — and decides to do something about it. What starts as one small act of kindness sets off a chain of events that changes their whole school. A story about how choosing to see someone else can change everything.

Honesty

Proverbs 12:22 · Theo

The Weight of a Wallet

Theo finds a wallet stuffed with cash on the way home from school. Nobody saw him. He could keep it — and no one would ever know. A story about the weight of a secret, the cost of a choice, and why doing the right thing is hardest when it only costs you.

Perseverance

Philippians 4:13 · Grace

One More Mile

Grace has trained all year for the regional championship — then breaks her ankle two months out. The doctors say she might not run again. Grace decides they're wrong. A story about what it really means to keep going when everything in your life says stop.

Forgiveness

Colossians 3:13 · Sam & Jaylen

The Long Way Back

Sam and Jaylen have been best friends since second grade — until one bad week tears them apart. A wilderness camping trip forces them into the same tent and eventually the same honest conversation. A story about how forgiveness isn't forgetting — it's choosing the friendship over the fight.

Gratitude

1 Thess. 5:18 · Marcus

Everything I Missed

Marcus always feels invisible — the middle kid with nothing special about him. When he starts spending afternoons at his neighbor Mr. Osei's house, he begins to see his own life in a completely new way. A story about discovering that gratitude isn't about having the most — it's about finally seeing what you already have.

Purpose

Jeremiah 29:11 · Zoe

The Thing She Was Made For

Zoe has tried soccer, piano, art club, and drama — and quit all of them. On a class trip to a nature center, something unexpected happens that changes everything. A story about the difference between trying to fit in — and being made to stand out.

Prayer

Matthew 7:7 · Ben

Ask, Seek, Knock

Ben starts praying for something specific and big — that his parents would stop fighting. Nothing happens right away. Then small things start to shift in ways he didn't expect. A story about what prayer really is, and how God answers in ways that are better than what we asked for.

Hope

Romans 15:13 · Lily

The Light in the Window

Lily's family is going through the hardest year of their lives — and she's trying to hold it together while everyone else falls apart. When a winter storm traps them together for three days, something unexpected breaks through. A story about finding light when the dark feels permanent.

Serving Others

Mark 10:45 · Jordan

The Pantry on Pine Street

Jordan volunteers at the neighborhood food pantry just to get community service hours — and ends up uncovering a mystery about missing donations. A story about showing up for someone else's need and discovering that serving others changes you more than it changes them.

Bravery

Isaiah 41:10 · Milo

Deep Water

Milo is afraid of everything — heights, deep water, public speaking, the dark. When his uncle takes him on a sailing trip off the coast of Maine, Milo faces every fear on his list in one week. A story about the difference between being fearless and being brave.

Courage

Joshua 1:9 · Rosa

Rosa and the Lighthouse Light

Rosa is eight and afraid of heights — but when her grandpa is hurt and the lighthouse goes dark on a foggy night, she is the only one who can climb the 112 steps alone to keep the fishing boats safe. A tender story about doing the hard thing because love is bigger than fear.

Faith

Hebrews 11:1 · Theo

Theo and the Dry Summer

Theo is watching his family's garden die in a 63-day Texas drought. His Grandma Bea tells him faith works underground before it breaks through. A quiet, hopeful story about learning to trust what you cannot yet see.

Kindness

Ephesians 4:32 · Otto

Otto and the Man on the Stoop

Otto notices his elderly neighbor Mr. Hasan sitting alone every day since his wife passed. One small decision to say hello grows into something that changes their whole block. A warm story about how choosing to see someone else can start something beautiful.

Honesty

Proverbs 12:22 · Cora

Cora and the Broken Bird

Cora finds an injured bird and hides what happened — but the secret doesn't stay small. A gentle story about the courage it takes to tell the truth, and how honesty always feels lighter than the weight of a lie.

Perseverance

Philippians 4:13 · Juniper

Juniper and the Impossible Quilt

Juniper is determined to finish her great-grandmother's quilt — even though she's never sewn before and everyone thinks it's too hard. A story about finishing what matters, one stitch at a time.

Forgiveness

Colossians 3:13 · Marcus

Marcus and the Missing Mitt

Marcus and his best friend fought over Grandpa's baseball mitt — and now the mitt is missing and so is the friendship. A summer story about learning that you can't hold on to a friendship and a grudge at the same time. One of them has to go.

Hope

Romans 15:13 · Solomon

Solomon and the Frozen River

Solomon's family is going through a hard winter in more ways than one. When the river freezes over, his grandmother tells him something he never forgot: a frozen river is still a river. A quiet, beautiful story about hope that keeps moving underneath.

Bravery

Isaiah 41:10 · Priya

Priya and the Empty Stage

Priya learns that being brave doesn't always mean doing something dangerous — sometimes it means saying something true when everyone else stays quiet. A story about moral courage and the power of one honest voice.

Gratitude

1 Thess. 5:18 · Birdie

Birdie and the Thankful List

Birdie just moved and hates everything about it. But a simple challenge from her new neighbor slowly opens her eyes to the small, wonderful things she's been walking right past. A cozy story about learning to see what's already there.

Purpose

Jeremiah 29:11 · Wren

Wren and the Library Door

Wren is quiet and doesn't think she has any special gifts — until she discovers she always knows exactly which book a person needs. A gentle story about the gifts we don't know we have until we start using them.

Determination

Galatians 6:9 · Caspian

Caspian and the Broken Boat

Caspian finds a wrecked rowboat and decides to restore it — even though everyone says it's too far gone. A summer story about sticking with something hard and slow when you can't yet see the end.

Creativity

Exodus 35:31 · Jasper

Jasper and the Song Nobody Heard

Jasper writes songs that nobody has ever heard — kept in a notebook under his bed. When his grandmother asks him to play at church, he must decide if his gift is really a gift if he never shares it. A story about the courage to let people hear what you've been making in private.