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Fingerprints of God in the Margins

Fingerprints of God in the Margins

Stories That Invite You to Look Again

Welcome to the growing collection of Fingerprints of God in the Margins.

Each story changes the camera angle while remaining faithful to Scripture, inviting readers to notice the quiet people, overlooked moments, and small acts of faithfulness that helped shape the stories we thought we already knew.

Collections One and Two have twenty stories each. Collection Three has twenty stories plus two bonus stories. Read through one at your own pace, during your own personal devotional time, or while reading and discussing the stories with others.

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Collection One — Stories 1–20

  • The Voice No One Remembered, 2 Kings 5
    Story 1The Voice No One RememberedScripture: 2 Kings 5
  • The Donkey Who Saw What the Prophet Couldn't, Numbers 22:21-35
    Story 2The Donkey Who Saw What the Prophet Couldn'tScripture: Numbers 22:21-35
  • The Widow Who Borrowed Empty Jars, 2 Kings 4:1-7
    Story 3The Widow Who Borrowed Empty JarsScripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7
  • The One I Almost Didn't See, John 6:1-14
    Story 4The One I Almost Didn't SeeScripture: John 6:1-14
  • The Man Who Waited, John 5:1-15
    Story 5The Man Who WaitedScripture: John 5:1-15
  • The Woman Who Built a Room, 2 Kings 4:8-37
    Story 6The Woman Who Built a RoomScripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37
  • The Thing I Couldn't Replace, 2 Kings 6:1-7
    Story 7The Thing I Couldn't ReplaceScripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7
  • The Journey That Changed Everything, Acts 8:26-40
    Story 8The Journey That Changed EverythingScripture: Acts 8:26-40
  • The Last Thing I Expected to Give, 1 Kings 17:8-16
    Story 9The Last Thing I Expected to GiveScripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16
  • The Night Before the Answer, Daniel 2:14-23
    Story 10The Night Before the AnswerScripture: Daniel 2:14-23
  • The Man Who Borrowed a Tomb, Matthew 27:57-61
    Story 11The Man Who Borrowed a TombScripture: Matthew 27:57-61
  • The Woman Who Hid the Spies, Joshua 2:1-24
    Story 12The Woman Who Hid the SpiesScripture: Joshua 2:1-24
  • The Man Who Pulled Jeremiah from the Pit, Jeremiah 38:7-13
    Story 13The Man Who Pulled Jeremiah from the PitScripture: Jeremiah 38:7-13
  • The Man Who Came At Night, John 3:1-21
    Story 14The Man Who Came At NightScripture: John 3:1-21
  • The Woman Who Never Left the Temple, Luke 2:36-38
    Story 15The Woman Who Never Left the TempleScripture: Luke 2:36-38
  • The Soldier Who Looked Up, Matthew 27:54
    Story 16The Soldier Who Looked UpScripture: Matthew 27:54
  • The Servant Who Prayed Before He Spoke, Genesis 24:1-67
    Story 17The Servant Who Prayed Before He SpokeScripture: Genesis 24:1-67
  • The Man Too Small to See, Luke 19:1-10
    Story 18The Man Too Small to SeeScripture: Luke 19:1-10
  • She Came for Water, John 4:1-42
    Story 19She Came for WaterScripture: John 4:1-42
  • He Left His Nets Behind, John 21:1-19
    Story 20He Left His Nets BehindScripture: John 21:1-19

Collection Two — Stories 21–40

  • The Jailer Who Wasn't Free, Acts 16:25-40
    Story 21The Jailer Who Wasn't FreeScripture: Acts 16:25-40
  • The Daughters Who Asked for an Inheritance, Numbers 27:1-11
    Story 22The Daughters Who Asked for an InheritanceScripture: Numbers 27:1-11
  • The Man Who Sat at the King's Table, 2 Samuel 9:1-13
    Story 23The Man Who Sat at the King's TableScripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
  • The Friend Who Stayed Behind, 2 Samuel 19:31-39
    Story 24The Friend Who Stayed BehindScripture: 2 Samuel 19:31-39
  • The Wise Woman Nobody Remembers, 2 Samuel 20:14-22
    Story 25The Wise Woman Nobody RemembersScripture: 2 Samuel 20:14-22
  • The Woman Who Refused to Leave, 2 Samuel 21:1-14
    Story 26The Woman Who Refused to LeaveScripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14
  • The Man Who Hid One Hundred Prophets, 1 Kings 16:29-33; 18:1-16
    Story 27The Man Who Hid One Hundred ProphetsScripture: 1 Kings 16:29-33; 18:1-16
  • The Family Who Wouldn't Compromise, Jeremiah 35:1-19
    Story 28The Family Who Wouldn't CompromiseScripture: Jeremiah 35:1-19
  • The Woman Who Spoke Wisdom to a King, 2 Samuel 14:1-24
    Story 29The Woman Who Spoke Wisdom to a KingScripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-24
  • The Woman Everyone Wanted to Forget, Joshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:22-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25
    Story 30The Woman Everyone Wanted to ForgetScripture: Joshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:22-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25
  • The Woman Who Sewed for Widows, Acts 9:36-43
    Story 31The Woman Who Sewed for WidowsScripture: Acts 9:36-43
  • The Woman Who Opened Her Home, Acts 16:11-15, 40
    Story 32The Woman Who Opened Her HomeScripture: Acts 16:11-15, 40
  • The Runaway Who Came Home Different, Philemon 1-25
    Story 33The Runaway Who Came Home DifferentScripture: Philemon 1-25
  • The Messenger Who Almost Died, Philippians 2:25-30
    Story 34The Messenger Who Almost DiedScripture: Philippians 2:25-30
  • The Priest Who Found the Book, 2 Kings 22:8-20
    Story 35The Priest Who Found the BookScripture: 2 Kings 22:8-20
  • The Scribe Who Read Aloud, Nehemiah 8:1-12
    Story 36The Scribe Who Read AloudScripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12
  • The Keeper of the King's Cup, Nehemiah 1:1-11; 2:1-8
    Story 37The Keeper of the King's CupScripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11; 2:1-8
  • The Man Who Wasn't Burned, Daniel 3:8-30
    Story 38The Man Who Wasn't BurnedScripture: Daniel 3:8-30
  • The Man Who Opened His Window, Daniel 6:1-28
    Story 39The Man Who Opened His WindowScripture: Daniel 6:1-28
  • The Woman Who Couldn't Stay Silent, Esther 4:1-17; 5:1-8; 7:1-10
    Story 40The Woman Who Couldn't Stay SilentScripture: Esther 4:1-17; 5:1-8; 7:1-10

Collection Three — Stories 41–60 + 2 Bonus Stories

  • The Burden I Didn't Choose, Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26
    Story 41The Burden I Didn't ChooseScripture: Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26
  • The Boy Who Heard His Name in the Night, 1 Samuel 3:1-21
    Story 42The Boy Who Heard His Name in the NightScripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21
  • The Stranger Who Walked Beside Us, Luke 24:13-35
    Story 43The Stranger Who Walked Beside UsScripture: Luke 24:13-35
  • The Woman Who Finally Stood Straight, Luke 13:10-17
    Story 44The Woman Who Finally Stood StraightScripture: Luke 13:10-17
  • The Man Who Expected a Coin, Acts 3:1-10
    Story 45The Man Who Expected a CoinScripture: Acts 3:1-10
  • The Man Who Was Ready to Go Home, Luke 2:25-35
    Story 46The Man Who Was Ready to Go HomeScripture: Luke 2:25-35
  • The Boy Who Fell Asleep During the Sermon, Acts 20:7-12
    Story 47The Boy Who Fell Asleep During the SermonScripture: Acts 20:7-12
  • The Father Who Never Stopped Mourning, Genesis 37:31-35; 45:25-28; 46:1-4
    Story 48The Father Who Never Stopped MourningScripture: Genesis 37:31-35; 45:25-28; 46:1-4
  • The Woman Who Would Not Turn Back, Ruth 1-4
    Story 49The Woman Who Would Not Turn BackScripture: Ruth 1-4
  • The Mother Who Wouldn't Let Go, Exodus 2:1-10
    Story 50The Mother Who Wouldn't Let GoScripture: Exodus 2:1-10
  • The Sister Who Waited by the River, Exodus 2:1-10
    Story 51The Sister Who Waited by the RiverScripture: Exodus 2:1-10
  • The Midwives Who Feared God, Exodus 1:15-21
    Story 52The Midwives Who Feared GodScripture: Exodus 1:15-21
  • The Farmer Who Left the Corners, Leviticus 19:9-10; Ruth 2-4
    Story 53The Farmer Who Left the CornersScripture: Leviticus 19:9-10; Ruth 2-4
  • The Neighbor Who Opened His Door at Midnight, Luke 11:5-13
    Story 54The Neighbor Who Opened His Door at MidnightScripture: Luke 11:5-13
  • The Rich Man Who Walked Away, Mark 10:17-31
    Story 55The Rich Man Who Walked AwayScripture: Mark 10:17-31
  • The Woman Who Wasn't Condemned, John 8:1-11
    Story 56The Woman Who Wasn't CondemnedScripture: John 8:1-11
  • The Man Who Carried Water, Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13
    Story 57The Man Who Carried WaterScripture: Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13
  • The Boy Who Ran Away Naked, Mark 14:51-52
    Story 58The Boy Who Ran Away NakedScripture: Mark 14:51-52
  • The Servant Who Never Expected a Thank You, Luke 17:7-10
    Story 59The Servant Who Never Expected a Thank YouScripture: Luke 17:7-10
  • The Shepherds Who Couldn't Keep Quiet, Luke 2:8-20
    Story 60The Shepherds Who Couldn't Keep QuietScripture: Luke 2:8-20
  • The Woman Who Found Her Coin, Luke 15:8-10
    Bonus 1The Woman Who Found Her CoinScripture: Luke 15:8-10
  • The Widow Who Wouldn't Stop Knocking, Luke 18:1-8
    Bonus 2The Widow Who Wouldn't Stop KnockingScripture: Luke 18:1-8

Who Are These Stories For?

These stories are written for anyone who wants to see Scripture with fresh eyes — during personal devotional time, read aloud with family and friends, or shared as part of a Bible study, Sunday school class, homeschool group, or ministry.

Bible study groups, Sunday school classes, small groups, homeschool co-ops, and church ministries are always welcome to use these stories.

When you purchase a collection, you're welcome to print copies for participants in your group or ministry — no separate license needed for typical group use.

For larger group licensing, bulk requests, or other ministry questions beyond typical use, please reach out.

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Looking for Stories for Children or Young Adults?

The same desire to help readers experience the wonder of Scripture is also at the heart of my children's and young adult story collections.

Free sample stories are available for parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and caregivers to download and enjoy with the children and young people in their lives.

They may also be shared with a Sunday school teacher, homeschool group, children's ministry leader, youth leader, or church leader when considering resources for a church, family, classroom, or group.

The stories can become part of family reading time, personal faith-building, homeschool lessons, Sunday school, children's ministry, or youth ministry.

They can also make meaningful gifts for children, teenagers, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, families, teachers, homeschool parents, and ministry leaders who want to experience familiar Scripture in a fresh and memorable way.

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Until next time…

Keep looking.

Because sometimes the fingerprints of God are found in the margins.