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Starter collection · Original short summaries and discussion prompts created for this website. These are not excerpts from Gracie Amari’s book or quotations from a Bible translation.
KINDNESS / Luke 10:25–37
A traveler is hurt on the road. Two people pass by, but a Samaritan stops, tends his wounds, and arranges for his care. Jesus invites his listener to show mercy too.
Who might need your help today, even if they are different from you?
Choose one small, practical way to care for someone this week.
Read the full passage in your family’s Bible.
BELONGING / Luke 15:3–7
A shepherd has one hundred sheep, but one goes missing. He searches until he finds it, then joyfully carries it home. Jesus tells this story to speak about the joy of a sinner returning to God.
How does it feel to know that you matter and are worth looking for?
Name someone you have not seen in a while. With a grown-up, find a kind way to include them.
Read the full passage in your family’s Bible.
GROWTH / Matthew 13:31–32
Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed. Though the seed is small, it grows into a large plant where birds can rest in its branches.
What is one small thing that can grow into something good?
Plant a seed or draw a growing plant. Talk about a small act of faith you can practice.
Read the full passage in your family’s Bible.