Soren and the Broken Watch

When Soren accidentally breaks his family's treasured pocket watch, he's tempted to hide his mistake and pretend everything is fine. But when he confesses to Grandpa Eli, he learns a beautiful truth about God's righteousness. Through the story of Boaz, the kinsman-redeemer in the Book of Ruth, Soren discovers that only God is perfectly righteous — completely good, fair, and pure with no flaws or pretending. Best of all, when we trust in Jesus, God gives us Jesus' own perfect righteousness as a free gift. This is called imputed righteousness. A heartfelt story that gently explains imputed righteousness, daily confession and cleansing (1 John 1:9), and how we can stop pretending to be perfect and instead depend on Jesus every day. Includes a devotional, discussion questions, family challenge, and meaningful memory verses. Perfect for ages 7–12 and families who want to grow together in understanding God's character.