It’s never too early to prepare children’s hearts for the truth of Christ. Today’s guest has a very special devotional you can use to invite them on a journey that impacts their eternity.

Welcome to Staying Real About Faith & Family. If you’re looking for a community where you can get real about life without resistance, you’re in the right place. I’m Linda Goldfarb. Each week, my co-host Heather Greer and I, along with our guests, offer personal insight to encourage transparent living from a biblical viewpoint with practical applications. Staying Real with the Holy Spirit’s leading is what we’re all about. We pray today’s episode blesses you.

Today’s guest is Marty Machowski. Marty is a Family Life Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where he has served on the pastoral staff for thirty years. Marty leads Promise Kingdom, the gospel-centered children’s ministry of Covenant Fellowship. He is also the Executive Editor for Children’s Resources at New Growth Press. He is the author of several family devotionals, Sunday School curriculums (including the Gospel Story Curriculum), children’s books, and parenting titles. His latest releases include The Treasure, Angels on Your Side, and The Shadow and the Promise. Marty and his wife, Lois, have six children and several grandchildren. They reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

We’re happy to have Marty Machowski join our conversation as we discuss –Promises Made, Promises Kept – A Different Look at Christmas

 Promises Made Promises Kept is for families to read together around Christmas. Tell us more about the unique format and how it is intended to be used.…

What are some of the promises of the Old Testament you share in the book that are kept in the New Testament? Ahaz promise 

In addition to reading the devotional each day, what are ways to extend the conversation and go deeper, especially with older children?

Do you have any other tips for families trying to keep the focus on Jesus during the busy Christmas season?

Today’s thought Consideration – Studying the Christmas promises encourages us to treasure the true meaning of Christmas

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