“The Bible says a lot about angels, and I wanted to communicate that to kids in such a way that they would be drawn to God’s protecting power and not be afraid.” – Marty Machowski.
Marty Machowski is a Family Life Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over thirty years. He is the author of several family devotionals, curricula including the Gospel Story for Kids, children’s books, and parenting titles. His latest releases include Darkest Night Brightest Day, The Light Before Christmas, The Treasure, and Angels on Your Side.
During this episode, Marty discusses two of his new books, Angels on Your Side and The Treasure, in hopes of serving as effective Christian resources for children of all ages. Marty’s ability to tell a story in an adventurous and fun way keeps children engaged while learning about Jesus.
Key Takeaways:
- Angels on Your Side: When You Are Feeling Scared: A biblical exploration of God’s army of angels.
- Teaches children that angels are real, God uses angels to protect us on earth, and God is in control.
- It addresses children’s fear and worry and presents God as the ultimate superhero; when a powerful angel is on your side, there’s no reason to be scared or worried.
- Helping children ages four to seven understand that God is always with them.
- The Treasure: The Ancient Story Ever Knew of Jesus and His Church: Solving a riddle of the ultimate treasure by studying two ancient scrolls, the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts.
- Description of the treasure hunt aspect of the book tied to understanding the hidden treasure ultimately revealed as Christ.
- It is written for elementary age and includes a study guide that can also be used with older children.
- Encourages families to study the Bible together and develop regular family devotions.
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