After a year of being told to wait, Brother Thompson asks Dad and Pastor Garrett one more time — and this time the answer is yes. Allison Jones, eleven years old and the finest organizer in the congregation, hears the news and does what Allison does: she gets a binder. Tabs. A timeline. A rain plan. It is genuinely beautiful work, and Brother Thompson, who is newer in the Lord and gentle to a fault, says yes to every bit of it. Then Allison walks past his porch with a printed schedule and hears him practicing what he actually wants to say — plain, stumbling, out loud, to his dog — and understands that there is nowhere in her beautiful plan for him to simply talk. What it costs her to close that binder is the whole story. Scripture: Proverbs 16:9; Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV).www.pathstoglory.com

After a year of being told to wait, Brother Thompson asks Dad and Pastor Garrett one more time — and this time the answer is yes. Allison Jones, eleven years old and the finest organizer in the congregation, hears the news and does what Allison does: she gets a binder. Tabs. A timeline. A rain plan. It is genuinely beautiful work, and Brother Thompson, who is newer in the Lord and gentle to a fault, says yes to every bit of it. Then Allison walks past his porch with a printed schedule and hears him practicing what he actually wants to say — plain, stumbling, out loud, to his dog — and understands that there is nowhere in her beautiful plan for him to simply talk. What it costs her to close that binder is the whole story. Scripture: Proverbs 16:9; Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV). www.pathstoglory.com

After a year of being told to wait, Brother Thompson asks Dad and Pastor Garrett one more time — and this time the answer is yes. Allison Jones, eleven years old and the finest organizer in the congregation, hears the news and does what Allison does: she gets a binder. Tabs. A timeline. A rain plan. It is genuinely beautiful work, and Brother Thompson, who is newer in the Lord and gentle to a fault, says yes to every bit of it. Then Allison walks past his porch with a printed schedule and hears him practicing what he actually wants to say — plain, stumbling, out loud, to his dog — and understands that there is nowhere in her beautiful plan for him to simply talk. What it costs her to close that binder is the whole story.&nbsp;Scripture: Proverbs 16:9; Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV).www.pathstoglory.com

The Binder

Sister Johnson puts a bare paper tree on the classroom wall, and every verse a child learns by heart earns a leaf. Ana is fast — gloriously, effortlessly fast — and by the third week she has twenty-six leaves and a number she cannot stop saying out loud. Ava Grace picks one verse. A long one, with a word in it she does not understand, and she works on it for three weeks without earning a single leaf. Then Ana finishes her little sister's verse for her in front of the whole class, and is entirely correct, and something breaks anyway. When Ana's own turn comes and the words go clean out of her head, it is the sister she embarrassed who crosses the room. A story about the difference between knowing a thing and spending it. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Corinthians 8:1; Proverbs 27:2 (KJV).www.pathstoglory.com

Sister Johnson puts a bare paper tree on the classroom wall, and every verse a child learns by heart earns a leaf. Ana is fast — gloriously, effortlessly fast — and by the third week she has twenty-six leaves and a number she cannot stop saying out loud. Ava Grace picks one verse. A long one, with a word in it she does not understand, and she works on it for three weeks without earning a single leaf. Then Ana finishes her little sister's verse for her in front of the whole class, and is entirely correct, and something breaks anyway. When Ana's own turn comes and the words go clean out of her head, it is the sister she embarrassed who crosses the room. A story about the difference between knowing a thing and spending it. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Corinthians 8:1; Proverbs 27:2 (KJV). www.pathstoglory.com

One Verse

Addison Jones knows that the detail is where the meaning lives. On art day in Sister Suarez's classroom she builds a paper street so lovely the whole class gathers to look at it — gold-paper windows, a striped awning, a tiny dog on the corner. Three tables over, a boy named Dexter is working just as hard on a street of his own. Then a jar of muddy rinse water goes over, and in the space of one second Dexter's whole world is ruined, the room leans away, and there is no grown-up in the doorway to fix it. What Addison does next costs her a good sweater, a pretty pair of hands, and the admiration she had been quietly enjoying — and she finds out that the prettiest thing in the room was never on anybody's desk at all. Scripture: Mark 10:43-44; Philippians 2:3 (KJV).www.pathstoglory.com

Addison Jones knows that the detail is where the meaning lives. On art day in Sister Suarez's classroom she builds a paper street so lovely the whole class gathers to look at it — gold-paper windows, a striped awning, a tiny dog on the corner. Three tables over, a boy named Dexter is working just as hard on a street of his own. Then a jar of muddy rinse water goes over, and in the space of one second Dexter's whole world is ruined, the room leans away, and there is no grown-up in the doorway to fix it. What Addison does next costs her a good sweater, a pretty pair of hands, and the admiration she had been quietly enjoying — and she finds out that the prettiest thing in the room was never on anybody's desk at all. Scripture: Mark 10:43-44; Philippians 2:3 (KJV). www.pathstoglory.com

Addison Jones knows that the detail is where the meaning lives. On art day in Sister Suarez's classroom she builds a paper street so lovely the whole class gathers to look at it — gold-paper windows, a striped awning, a tiny dog on the corner. Three tables over, a boy named Dexter is working just as hard on a street of his own. Then a jar of muddy rinse water goes over, and in the space of one second Dexter's whole world is ruined, the room leans away, and there is no grown-up in the doorway to fix it. What Addison does next costs her a good sweater, a pretty pair of hands, and the admiration she had been quietly enjoying — and she finds out that the prettiest thing in the room was never on anybody's desk at all.&nbsp;Scripture: Mark 10:43-44; Philippians 2:3 (KJV).www.pathstoglory.com

The Prettiest Thing

Every Sunday the Pastor's family sits in the pew right in front of the Joneses — Pastor Garrett, Sister Garrett, and their littlest, Houston, who is just about Andy's age and just about Andy's favorite person in the world. The two of them have struck up the wobbly, joyful friendship of two two-year-olds. Which is exactly why it is such a catastrophe when they get into it over Andy's red ball, right in the middle of service. The babies are over it in roughly four seconds. The Jones sisters are not. Certain that somebody must be right and somebody must be wrong, the girls set out to settle the case — and end up in a far bigger fight than the one they were trying to judge. A warm story about brotherly love, and about the wide difference between keeping the peace and keeping score. Scripture: Matthew 5:9; Ephesians 4:32 (KJV). www.pathstoglory.com

Every Sunday the Pastor's family sits in the pew right in front of the Joneses — Pastor Garrett, Sister Garrett, and their littlest, Houston, who is just about Andy's age and just about Andy's favorite person in the world. The two of them have struck up the wobbly, joyful friendship of two two-year-olds. Which is exactly why it is such a catastrophe when they get into it over Andy's red ball, right in the middle of service. The babies are over it in roughly four seconds. The Jones sisters are not. Certain that somebody must be right and somebody must be wrong, the girls set out to settle the case — and end up in a far bigger fight than the one they were trying to judge. A warm story about brotherly love, and about the wide difference between keeping the peace and keeping score. Scripture: Matthew 5:9; Ephesians 4:32 (KJV). www.pathstoglory.com

Every Sunday the Pastor's family sits in the pew right in front of the Joneses — Pastor Garrett, Sister Garrett, and their littlest, Houston, who is just about Andy's age and just about Andy's favorite person in the world. The two of them have struck up the wobbly, joyful friendship of two two-year-olds. Which is exactly why it is such a catastrophe when they get into it over Andy's red ball, right in the middle of service. The babies are over it in roughly four seconds.&nbsp;The Jones sisters are not.&nbsp;Certain that somebody must be right and somebody must be wrong, the girls set out to settle the case — and end up in a far bigger fight than the one they were trying to judge. A warm story about brotherly love, and about the wide difference between keeping the peace and keeping score.&nbsp;Scripture: Matthew 5:9; Ephesians 4:32 (KJV). www.pathstoglory.com

Houston, We Have a Problem

It is an ordinary week at the Jones house, which is to say it is a full one — and this time the story belongs to the one who holds it all together. The dishwasher quits on a Monday. The to-do list grows back overnight like grass. And Mom, moving through it the way she always does, catches herself living a little way out ahead of her own life: once this is finished, then I’ll rest; once things settle, then it will be good. But the settling never quite comes. It takes a dropped plate, a devotion turned around on her for once, and four plain words from her youngest girl to help Mom see the thing she is always telling everybody else — that thanks is not something you save for when everything is finished, and that what she has, unfinished and ordinary and loud, was already more than enough. Scripture: Philippians 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV).www.pathstoglory.com

It is an ordinary week at the Jones house, which is to say it is a full one — and this time the story belongs to the one who holds it all together. The dishwasher quits on a Monday. The to-do list grows back overnight like grass. And Mom, moving through it the way she always does, catches herself living a little way out ahead of her own life: once this is finished, then I’ll rest; once things settle, then it will be good. But the settling never quite comes. It takes a dropped plate, a devotion turned around on her for once, and four plain words from her youngest girl to help Mom see the thing she is always telling everybody else — that thanks is not something you save for when everything is finished, and that what she has, unfinished and ordinary and loud, was already more than enough. Scripture: Philippians 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV). www.pathstoglory.com

Enough

In this heartwarming adventure, the Jones kids discover that kindness can turn an ordinary school day into something extraordinary. From standing up for a shy new classmate with a dinosaur lunchbox to launching their very own “Secret Kindness Club,” Allison, Addison, Ana, and Ava Grace find creative ways to spread encouragement around the playground and classroom.But when glitter pens explode at home and tempers flare, the sisters learn an important truth: kindness isn’t just for the playground or public—it starts with family. Through laughter, mishaps, and Mom and Dad’s gentle guidance, the Jones children discover that being kind to those closest to us is the greatest mission of all.

In this heartwarming adventure, the Jones kids discover that kindness can turn an ordinary school day into something extraordinary. From standing up for a shy new classmate with a dinosaur lunchbox to launching their very own “Secret Kindness Club,” Allison, Addison, Ana, and Ava Grace find creative ways to spread encouragement around the playground and classroom. But when glitter pens explode at home and tempers flare, the sisters learn an important truth: kindness isn’t just for the playground or public—it starts with family. Through laughter, mishaps, and Mom and Dad’s gentle guidance, the Jones children discover that being kind to those closest to us is the greatest mission of all.

The Secret Mission of Kindness

Grandpa shares the story of the Jones family’s first day of a brand-new school year. Between Addison’s fashion choices, Ana’s whirlwind energy, Allison’s bossy leadership, and Andy’s flair for attention, the Jones house is buzzing with chaos and laughter. But little Ava Grace faces a much bigger challenge — the fear of something new. With a gentle reminder from Scripture and the courage to reach out, she discovers the blessing of friendship and learns that God is with us in every new beginning.A heartwarming tale of faith, courage, and family fun that reminds children (and grown-ups) to trust God when facing the unknown.

Grandpa shares the story of the Jones family’s first day of a brand-new school year. Between Addison’s fashion choices, Ana’s whirlwind energy, Allison’s bossy leadership, and Andy’s flair for attention, the Jones house is buzzing with chaos and laughter. But little Ava Grace faces a much bigger challenge — the fear of something new. With a gentle reminder from Scripture and the courage to reach out, she discovers the blessing of friendship and learns that God is with us in every new beginning. A heartwarming tale of faith, courage, and family fun that reminds children (and grown-ups) to trust God when facing the unknown.

Back to School

Step into the lively world of the Jones family — Dad (Andrew), the ever-patient school principal; Mom (Rebecca), the heart of the home with a sharp sense of humor; and their five energetic children: Allison, Addison, Ana, Ava Grace, and little Andy. These stories are filled with family fun, sibling antics, church and school adventures, and the kinds of everyday challenges kids face — from making new friends to learning about kindness, patience, forgiveness, and more. Each episode weaves humor, heartfelt moments, and timeless Bible-based lessons into 15–30 minute adventures perfect for children and families to enjoy together. A series where giggles meet guidance, and every story points to God’s love.Join us for The Jones Family Chronicles — where ordinary days turn into extraordinary lessons.

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Stories for Kids

Step into the lively world of the Jones family — Dad (Andrew), the ever-patient school principal; Mom (Rebecca), the heart of the home with a sharp sense of humor; and their five energetic children: Allison, Addison, Ana, Ava Grace, and little Andy. These stories are filled with family fun, sibling antics, church and school adventures, and the kinds of everyday challenges kids face — from making new friends to learning about kindness, patience, forgiveness, and more. Each episode weaves humor, heartfelt moments, and timeless Bible-based lessons into 15–30 minute adventures perfect for children and families to enjoy together. A series where giggles meet guidance, and every story points to God’s love. Join us for The Jones Family Chronicles — where ordinary days turn into extraordinary lessons.

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