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A Special Treat: A Light on a Dark Night

A Just a Girl With a Sword Story

What if Halloween became an opportunity to shine Jesus' light?

About This Story

Faith, Friendship & Finding Ways to Shine

Halloween is just around the corner, and Mary Lamade is discovering that standing by your faith can sometimes make you feel like the odd one out. When questions about Halloween lead to hurt feelings and tension with her friends, Mary has to figure out how to stand by what she believes without pushing the people she cares about away.

With a little help from her family and her own time in God's Word, she begins to see that there may be more than one way to respond when the world around you celebrates something your family chooses not to.

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Friendship & Faith

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Biblical Values

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Perfect for...

👨‍👩‍👧 Families

A heartwarming read to enjoy together and spark meaningful conversations about faith and friendship

📚 Young Readers

A sweet, thoughtful story for middle-grade readers ages 8–12 navigating faith in everyday life

⛪ Children's Ministry

A gentle resource for Sunday school or children's church around the Halloween season

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Join Mary, Joy, and their friends in this heartwarming short story about friendship, faith, and finding little ways to shine Jesus' light — even on a dark night.

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A Special Treat is a free Just a Girl With a Sword short story by Shiryon Kids