Stories & Parables — Bible-Rooted Stories for All Ages
Long-form parables and stories that pair with Scripture. Read with a child, or read for yourself. Each story links to the verses it echoes in the Bible.
A man, a cupboard, and the trouble with hiding things instead of facing them.
Ages 8 and up — 25 min read
A parable about pride, hidden sin, and the difference between guarding the outside of our lives and tending what is actually inside. Read it with a child, or read it for yourself.
Scripture anchors: Matthew 23:25–28, Luke 12:34, Psalm 32:1–5, Mark 11:15–17
A young knight named Valor sets out across a dark land in pursuit of a hidden Kingdom — and learns that the greatest of all is Love.
Ages 12 and up — 35 min read
An allegorical journey about faith, hope, and love. Valor crosses indifference, distraction, false preparation, persecution, confusion, and false teaching — and discovers that no one finds the Kingdom of Light without the Great Knight of Old.
Scripture anchors: John 15:13, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Philippians 4:13, Matthew 10:17–22, James 4:7, Revelation 12:10–11, John 19:30
Two women prepare for the Prince’s banquet — one with outward beauty, one with humble care.
Ages 10 and up — 12 min read
A parable about outward show versus humble devotion. It follows two women who both want the Prince, and asks what the King really weighs when the banquet begins.
Scripture anchors: Luke 7:36–50, Matthew 22:1–14, 1 Samuel 16:7