Light and the Life

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 The Gospel Story Bible, Long Story Short, Old Story New, the Gospel Story Curriculum, the Prepare Him Room advent devotional and curriculum, Wise Up family devotional and curriculum, Listen Up family devotional and curriculum, Dragon Seed, The Ology, Don't Blame the Mud, Parenting First Aid, and Parenting First Aid Study Guide. He and his wife, Lois, have six children and two grandchildren, and they reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania.Blair Files is an illustrator and textile designer based in New York City. She is inspired by colorful characters, travels abroad, and of course, great stories. Her work and sketchbook can be found at www.blairfiles.com.

“Reflective of his giftings, Marty Machowski’s latest book, The Light and the Life, brilliantly combines poignant, imaginative storytelling with a theologically rich account of Jesus’s ministry. Young readers will lean in with wonder and delight as the adventures of sheep, squirrels, and a very special donkey carry them deeper into the story of the Light of the World.”Kathryn Butler, Author of The Dream Keeper Saga and The Storyteller’s Bible“What a joy it was to read The Light and the Life! Marty Machowski’s retelling of familiar Bible stories of Jesus’s life through the eyes of animals is captivating, creative, thoughtful, gospel-infused, and scripturally faithful. I wish this was around when our kids were young, but I’m happy I can read it to my grandkids!”Bob Kauflin, Director of Sovereign Grace Music“Redemption Tales are unlike other biblical fiction in the best way. Marty stays very close to Scripture in faithfully retelling Bible stories while adding alongside an easily distinguishable fictional storyline of eyewitness animals. Read these wonderful retellings to not only delight children but also to show them the full circle story of God’s Word.”Korrie Johnson, Founder of Good Book Mom“Through a brilliant act of sub-creation, Marty has placed the greatest story ever told inside a creative narrative depicting how the animals viewed the miraculous events of Jesus’s life. It’s fantastic! Any young reader will find themselves lost in wonder.”Sam Luce, Pastor; author of Forming Faith and coauthor of How to Teach Kids Theology“Machowski presents biblically faithful scenes from the life of Jesus through the eyes of creature characters. His depictions of humorous animal hijinks will draw young readers into stories saturated in Scripture. Best of all, Bible study questions for each chapter make this book a delightful resource for families seeking to dive deeper into the Word.”Carolyn Leiloglou, Author of The Restorationists series“In The Light and the Life, Marty artfully weaves Scripture into each story within the larger story. From the birth of Christ to his triumphal entry, Marty offers vibrant images and engaging characters that animate the Truth behind the tales. What a great way to show our children that Scripture is both accessible and exciting!”Courtney Siebring, Author of Little Spark of Life and Every Body Wonderfully Made“In The Light and the Life, Marty seamlessly mixes fun storytelling with biblical truth. Whether you’re looking for a unique Bible study or an engaging novel for your kids, this book is sure to delight their imaginations and instruct their hearts.”Hunter Williams, Pastor; speaker; coauthor of How to Teach Kids Theology"The Redemption Tales have reached the New Testament! The Light and the Life is creative storytelling, but it is so much more: these stories reveal the true glory of the historic birth, life, miracles, and teaching of our Savior. This book is a delight for all ages." Jared Mellinger, Pastor; Director of Publishing for Sovereign Grace Churches; author of Think Again and A Bright Tomorrow"With clever storytelling and careful attention to Scripture, The Light and the Life helps you and your children see the familiar events of Jesus's life with fresh eyes—and stirs your hearts as you behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."Aaron Armstrong, Author of Faith Simplified: What We Believe and Why We Believe It and Epic: The Story that Changed the World