Maddie's Superpower 2
Maddie, an 8-year-old with a caring heart and a newfound superpower—prayer—faces her biggest challenge when she feels anxious at school without her mom. Despite the obstacles that make her want to give up, Maddie learns to embrace her courage through the power of prayer.
Maddie was excited about her first day at a new school, but her heart felt heavy with worry. She wished her mom could stay with her all day. At breakfast, her mom noticed Maddie's anxious frown. - Are you okay, sweetie? her mom asked. - I just wish you could stay with me at school, Maddie replied. Maddie knew she had to be brave and find a way to feel okay on her own.
When Maddie arrived at school, she clung to her mom's hand. The classroom was bustling with kids she didn't know. - I'll be back soon, her mom reassured her. Maddie let go reluctantly and walked into the room. Her heart pounded as she tried to find her seat, feeling like everyone was staring at her. She wished she could disappear.
During recess, Maddie sat alone on a bench, watching the other kids play. She wanted to join them, but her feet wouldn't move. - Why aren't you playing? a girl asked, sitting down beside her. - I'm just... thinking, Maddie answered shyly. The girl smiled and said, - Come play when you're ready! Maddie nodded, but her heart still felt heavy.
The next day, Maddie was determined to make a friend. She walked up to a group playing hopscotch. - Can I play too? she asked quietly. But her voice was lost in their laughter, and she stepped back. Feeling invisible, she sat on the grass, tears welling up. She wished her mom was there to help.
Maddie felt like she would never fit in. At lunchtime, she sat alone again, her sandwich untouched. - Maybe I should just give up trying, she whispered, feeling defeated. Her mom's words echoed in her mind: - Remember, your superpower is prayer. Maddie closed her eyes and prayed for courage. She wanted to feel brave, but doubt lingered.
That night, Maddie told her mom everything. - I feel like I can't do it, Mom, she admitted. Her mom hugged her tight. - You're stronger than you think, Maddie, and prayer is your superpower, her mom encouraged. Maddie nodded, feeling a little lighter. She decided to pray before bed, asking for peace and courage.
The next day, Maddie felt a little braver. She remembered her prayer and approached the hopscotch game again. - Hey, can I try? she asked, louder this time. The kids smiled and made space for her. As she hopped, she felt a sense of belonging. Prayer had given her courage, and she was ready to make friends.
By the end of the week, Maddie had made new friends. She no longer felt alone at recess. - I'm glad I didn't give up, she told her mom. - I'm proud of you, her mom replied. Maddie smiled, knowing prayer was her superpower, and courage was her new best friend. She knew she could face anything with faith and love.
Maddie was excited about her first day at a new school, but her heart felt heavy with worry. She wished her mom could stay with her all day. At breakfast, her mom noticed Maddie's anxious frown. - Are you okay, sweetie? her mom asked. - I just wish you could stay with me at school, Maddie replied. Maddie knew she had to be brave and find a way to feel okay on her own.
When Maddie arrived at school, she clung to her mom's hand. The classroom was bustling with kids she didn't know. - I'll be back soon, her mom reassured her. Maddie let go reluctantly and walked into the room. Her heart pounded as she tried to find her seat, feeling like everyone was staring at her. She wished she could disappear.
During recess, Maddie sat alone on a bench, watching the other kids play. She wanted to join them, but her feet wouldn't move. - Why aren't you playing? a girl asked, sitting down beside her. - I'm just... thinking, Maddie answered shyly. The girl smiled and said, - Come play when you're ready! Maddie nodded, but her heart still felt heavy.
The next day, Maddie was determined to make a friend. She walked up to a group playing hopscotch. - Can I play too? she asked quietly. But her voice was lost in their laughter, and she stepped back. Feeling invisible, she sat on the grass, tears welling up. She wished her mom was there to help.
Maddie felt like she would never fit in. At lunchtime, she sat alone again, her sandwich untouched. - Maybe I should just give up trying, she whispered, feeling defeated. Her mom's words echoed in her mind: - Remember, your superpower is prayer. Maddie closed her eyes and prayed for courage. She wanted to feel brave, but doubt lingered.
That night, Maddie told her mom everything. - I feel like I can't do it, Mom, she admitted. Her mom hugged her tight. - You're stronger than you think, Maddie, and prayer is your superpower, her mom encouraged. Maddie nodded, feeling a little lighter. She decided to pray before bed, asking for peace and courage.
The next day, Maddie felt a little braver. She remembered her prayer and approached the hopscotch game again. - Hey, can I try? she asked, louder this time. The kids smiled and made space for her. As she hopped, she felt a sense of belonging. Prayer had given her courage, and she was ready to make friends.
By the end of the week, Maddie had made new friends. She no longer felt alone at recess. - I'm glad I didn't give up, she told her mom. - I'm proud of you, her mom replied. Maddie smiled, knowing prayer was her superpower, and courage was her new best friend. She knew she could face anything with faith and love.
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