{"id":1429,"date":"2022-02-23T01:16:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T01:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martymachowski.com\/?post_type=books&p=1429"},"modified":"2024-03-20T21:37:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:37:36","slug":"darkest-night-brightest-day-a-family-devotional-for-the-easter-season","status":"publish","type":"books","link":"https:\/\/martymachowski.com\/book\/darkest-night-brightest-day-a-family-devotional-for-the-easter-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Darkest Night Brightest Day: A Family Devotional for the Easter Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Start a new Easter season tradition with your family by reading this beautifully illustrated \u201cupside-down\u201d book from Marty Machowski that includes fourteen Bible stories. The first side, <\/span>Darkest Night<\/span><\/em><\/i>, has seven stories that recount the events of Passion week ending with Christ\u2019s crucifixion and burial. Flip the book over and continue\u00a0by reading\u00a0<\/span>Brightest Day<\/em><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>with seven more stories that progress from Christ\u2019s resurrection through Pentecost. Children are sure to remember the contrast between the darkness at the death of our Lord and the light-filled events f<\/span>rom Christ\u2019s resurrection onward. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Machowski weaves each Gospel account together into one harmonized story and provides questions for family discussion. Focusing on the main events the week of the crucifixion,\u00a0<\/span>Darkest Night<\/em><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>is designed for families\u00a0to read one story each day,\u00a0beginning\u00a0on Palm Sunday. Once the\u00a0week ends,\u00a0they will start with\u00a0<\/span>Brightest Day\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/i>on Easter\u00a0Sunday.\u00a0The\u00a0stories for the\u00a0week following Easter\u00a0recount\u00a0appearances\u00a0of\u00a0Jesus after the resurrection, his ascension, and Pentecost.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This beautiful hardback book, illustrated by Phil Shorr, is sure to become a treasured favorite of the family to be used every Easter as a reminder of how God turned the darkest night into the brightest day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is what people are saying about Darkest Night Brightest Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

“In\u00a0Darkest Night Brightest Day\u00a0<\/em><\/i>best-selling children\u2019s author Marty Machowski once again provides families with a devotional they can trust and enjoy together! With stunning illustrations and helpful discussion questions,\u00a0this Easter devotional\u00a0is a new and fresh retelling of the old, old Story. Through the cross and empty tomb, history was changed and lives are transformed. The difference is night and day.”
\nChamp Thornton,<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Pastor; author of several books, including\u00a0The Radical Book\u00a0for Kid<\/em><\/i>s,\u00a0The Serpent Slayer and the Scroll of Riddles<\/em><\/i>,and\u00a0Why Do We Say Good Night?: When You Are Afraid of the Dark<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n

“If you\u2019re looking for a fun and theologically sound way\u00a0to teach your children about the true meaning of Easter, look no further. Marty Machowski has done it again!\u00a0Darkest Night Brightest Day<\/em><\/i>\u00a0is an excellent resource for children.”
\nGinger Hubbard,<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Bestselling author of\u00a0Don\u2019t Make Me Count to Three\u00a0<\/em><\/i>and\u00a0Chloe and the Closet of Secrets<\/em><\/i>; speaker;\u00a0cohost of\u00a0the\u00a0Parenting with Ginger Hubbard<\/em><\/i>\u00a0podcast<\/p>\n

“Nothing is more important than introducing our children to Jesus. Nothing is more vital to know about Jesus than his death and resurrection. In\u00a0Darkest Night Brightest Day<\/em><\/i>\u00a0Marty Machowski has given us a beautiful, thoughtful, user-friendly tool for guiding our children (and ourselves!) to Jesus in a reflective, worshipful observance of Holy Week and Easter week.”
\nJohn Kitchen,<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Author; pastor of the International Church of Slemani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq<\/p>\n

“This book is a gift to both parents and children. The words, artwork, and discussion questions bring the resurrection story to life. I’m\u00a0certain it will become a new Easter-season tradition in\u00a0our home.”
\nDrew Hill,<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Award-winning author of\u00a0Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n

“If you\u2019re having trouble convincing your kids that Easter is more than candy and egg hunts, Marty Machowki\u2019s\u00a0Darkest Night Brightest Day<\/em><\/i>\u00a0is here to help. Colorful and Christ-exalting, this book shows how the darkness of Calvary became the light of resurrection. Marty\u2019s books are a treasure for parents who want their children to know the glories of the gospel.”
\nTrish Donohue,<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Author of\u00a0Between Us Girls: Walks and Talks for Moms and Daughters<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Start a new Easter season tradition with your family by reading this beautifully illustrated \u201cupside-down\u201d book from Marty Machowski that includes fourteen Bible stories. The first side, Darkest Night, has seven stories that recount the events of Passion week ending with Christ\u2019s crucifixion and burial. Flip the book over and continue\u00a0by reading\u00a0Brightest Day\u00a0with seven more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1430,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","book-authors":[35],"book-series":[],"book-tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\nDarkest Night Brightest Day: A Family Devotional for the Easter Season - Marty Machowski<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/martymachowski.com\/book\/darkest-night-brightest-day-a-family-devotional-for-the-easter-season\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Darkest Night Brightest Day: A Family Devotional for the Easter Season - Marty Machowski\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Start a new Easter season tradition with your family by reading this beautifully illustrated \u201cupside-down\u201d book from Marty Machowski that includes fourteen Bible stories. 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