One of the most common questions I get is, “Do you have any good resources for family devotions?” We have addressed this in the past and continue to be on the lookout for good resources to help families to this end. It looks like this book will be one of those resources.
From the publisher:
Christian parents know the importance of passing the gospel story on to their children, yet we live in a busy world filled with distractions. Schedules collide, there is homework and yard work and dishes and laundry, the car’s oil should be changed, there are phone calls to make…and before you know it, everyone is getting to bed late again….Ten minutes a day, five days a week is enough time to pass on the most valuable treasure the world has ever known. Long Story Short is a family devotional program designed to explain God’s plan of salvation through the Old Testament and is suitable for children from preschool through high school.
And thankfully, Westminster Books has this on sale for $6.99 for the next 48 hours. Amazon has it too, if that’s your preference, but for a bit more green.
Here are some endorsements from well-known authors:
“This is simply an outstanding book, and Christian families need it right now. I have never seen a devotional book that is so well suited to family devotions and to children, even as it is faithful in relating biblical truth. This book will help any Christian parent lead family devotions that will be memorable, faithful, and practical for Christian living. I’ll admit this too—parents will find that they love the stories, illustrations, and learning suggestions along with their children. Marty Machowski has written a wonderful book.”
– R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Parents, you know that teaching your children God’s Word—especially with children of varying ages—is never easy. But Marty Machowski has just made it easier. Long Story Short guides your family through Old Testament stories, each one highlighting the love and faithfulness of God and the hope of a Savior to come. To use this guide is to have an experienced father and pastor assisting you every night. These moments together, informed by Marty’s book, will help your children understand and be amazed by the grace of God as revealed in the Old Testament.”
– C.J. Mahaney, President, Sovereign Grace Ministries; author of many books, including The Cross Centered Life“Again and again, and much to our disappointment, Luella and I would look for a solid, Scripture-centered, gospel-driven devotional to use with our children.This type of family worship resource was simply not available then. So, it is with much enthusiasm that I recommend Long Story Short. Through this tool your children will not only come to know the narrative of redemption, told in the pages of the Bible, but they will encounter the chief actor in that narrative, the Lord Jesus Christ. Again and again they will be confronted with their desperate need for his grace.What more could you want from a family devotional?”
– Paul David Tripp, President, Paul Tripp Ministries; pastor; seminary professor; best-selling author of eleven books
Looks like good stuff.