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The Rotten Brown Apple: Gossip

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Release Date: 06/02/2025

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a beautiful Bible story about a woman called Dorcas - you can find her story in the Bible in Acts 9:39-42. Here is a sneak peek.... Days passed, and Cyrus and his mother waited anxiously for Dorcas to send word that she had completed the dress. But the only news they got was that Dorcas was very sick. “Oh, no!” Cyrus’ mother sobbed. “Poor Dorcas! She has done so much to help everyone in this village; there must be something we can do to help her.” Cyrus and his mother walked through the city to Dorcas’ house so that they could cheer her up with kind...

The Case of the Missing Manger

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story for you called "The Case of the Missing Manger." A story reminding us that Christmas is about Jesus and not the material things. Here's a sneak peek.... Sunnyhill Primary was buzzing with excitement. The scent of crayons, pine decorations, and fresh photocopy paper filled the Year 2 classroom. It was one week before Christmas, and that meant only one thing: The Christmas Assembly was nearly here! “Alright, everyone,” said Mrs Lane, clapping her hands. “Time to unpack the nativity props!” Cheers filled the air. Rosie bounced on her...

Joaquin the Bully

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a true story of God's wonderful protection - we know you will love it! Here's a sneak peek. Life in the little shed behind the white church wasn’t easy for the family. They had escaped their home country because of the war and found safety in a quiet village. But even in this peaceful place, they still faced challenges. There was a man named Joaquín who lived nearby. He wasn’t kind and often bullied the family. Every day Joaquín would yell at the family as he passed by, hurling insults and threats that made the girls tremble with fear. They even spotted him...

Sophia and the Lost Pearls

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a story that is inspired by the parables of Jesus - you can find it in your Bibles in Matthew 13:45-46 “My pearl necklace!” Sophia cried. “I can’t find it! It was in my dress-up box this morning, and now it’s just NOT!” “Take a deep breath,” said Mum, “and let’s have a look.” She led the way back down the hall, with a sniffly Sophia following her. “Now,” said Mum, when they were back in Sophia’s room. “Where did you last have it?” Sophia thought hard. “Well, I was pretending that I was a big lion this...

Elisha and the Invisible Army

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Hey GIGI kids, Today we have an amazing Bible story for you called “Elisha and the Invisible Army.” You can find this story in your Bible in 2 Kings 6:8-23. Night passed without a sound. But very early in the morning, Elisha’s servant got up and went outside—and got the fright of his life. There were soldiers and horses and chariots everywhere! “Elisha!” gasped the servant, running back inside. “Come, look!” Elisha calmly went to look at the troops surrounding the city. He didn’t seem upset at all! “Oh, Master, what will we do now?” the young servant cried....

Lost in the Forest

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

“It’s getting dark,” said Kate, looking up at the sky. “It’ll be night soon. Should we try to come back the way we came?” “I don’t think so,” said Naomi. “We might somehow end up deeper in the forest. I think we’d better just sit here and hope someone comes to look for us.” The girls slowly moved over to the tree stump and dropped their pinecones and berries. The castle didn’t seem so important anymore. Suddenly, there was a snap of twigs ahead of them. “What-what was that?” Kate stammered. “I don’t know,” Naomi whispered. Now, her heart was beating really...

The Miracles of Jesus: 4 Friends & a hole in the Roof

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Today's story is found in Mark 2:1–12 "Jesus heals a paralysed man" ________________________________________________ Picking his way carefully across the roof, Caleb stopped where he thought the middle of the house would be. Kneeling down, he began to pull at the tiles of the roof, trying to lift them off. Dirt caked under his fingernails as he dug, and the midday sun was hot against his back. His arm was getting really sore, but he forced himself to keep going, knowing Asher was down...

The Rotten Brown Apple: Gossip

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Today's story is about a rotten apple - but not only a rotten apple but about gossip as well. ________________________________________________ Did you hear about Anya?” Ruth looked up from her reading book to see her friend Eliza next to her. “What did you say?” Ruth asked. “Shh! Keep your voice down!” Eliza whispered. “I asked if you’d heard about what Anya did.” “No? What happened?” Ruth asked. “She cheated on the Bible quiz we had before...

Stompy the Little Elephant goes Fishing

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant and her exciting fishing trip! But one night there is a storm and Stompy is afraid! Once in the boat, the waves were calm, and Stompy stared in awe and admiration of the vast sea. She had never been so close, surrounded by the endless ocean. As they sailed further, she spotted a few dolphins swimming by and trumpeted with joy. Suddenly, the boat began rocking from side to side. Stompy, Uncle Bob, and Papa Elephant quickly grabbed onto a thick rope with their trunks to keep from being thrown overboard. The rocking grew stronger, and poor Stompy...

The Prophet Jeremiah: Thrown into a mud pit

Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Our GIGI Story Club is open for subscriptions: We can't wait to welcome you inside. Join here: _________________________________________________________________________ Today's story you can find in the Bible and it's about the prophet Jeremiah. You can find his story in Jeremiah 38. Jeremiah's heart pounded in his chest. He had just delivered God’s message to the people, warning them to turn back to the Lord or face destruction. But the people didn’t want to hear it. The rulers of the city, feeling threatened by his words, decided they had heard enough of Jeremiah’s warnings. ...

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Today's story is about a rotten apple - but not only a rotten apple but about gossip as well.

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Did you hear about Anya?”

Ruth looked up from her reading book to see her friend Eliza next to her.

“What did you say?” Ruth asked.

“Shh! Keep your voice down!” Eliza whispered. “I asked if you’d heard about what Anya did.”

“No? What happened?” Ruth asked.

“She cheated on the Bible quiz we had before lunch!” Eliza hissed.

Ruth was shocked. She didn’t know Anya very well, but she knew Anya was one of the smartest girls in their class, and she was especially good at knowing a lot of things from the Bible. Why would she need to cheat?

“Are you sure?” Ruth asked slowly.

“I’m positive!” Eliza said. “William saw her, and he told Kalia, and she told Max, and he told Amy, and she told me.”

Ruth frowned. That seemed like a very long way of hearing something.

“I just can’t imagine Anya doing something like this,” she said.

Just then, their friend Ella dropped into the seat next to Ruth.

“Can’t imagine what?” she asked.

“Anya cheated on the Bible quiz!” Eliza whispered to her.

“No way!” Ella exclaimed.

“Shhh!” Ruth hushed both of them. “We don’t know that for sure, and I don’t want Anya to hear you talking about her.”

What happens next? Tune in to find out.

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Story by: Maritza Brunt