Darkest Night Brightest Day: A Family Devotional for the Easter Season

Machowski, Marty; Schorr, Phil (illustrator)

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Marty Machowski’s Darkest Night Brightest Day shows families how Easter morning turned the world upside down and right side up. 

Start a new Easter season tradition with your family by reading this beautifully illustrated “upside down” book that includes fourteen Bible stories for Passion and Easter weeks. Begin on Palm Sunday with the first side, Darkest Night, which has seven stories that recount the events of Passion week, ending with Christ’s crucifixion and burial. Flip the book over on Easter morning and continue by reading Brightest Day, featuring seven more stories that progress from Christ’s resurrection to his ascension and Pentecost.  

Machowski weaves the four Gospel accounts together into one harmonized story and provides questions for family discussion. Children are sure to remember the contrast between the darkness at the death of our Lord and the light-filled events from Christ’s resurrection onward.  

·       This beautiful hardback book, illustrated by Phil Schorr, is sure to become a treasuredfamily favorite to be used every Easter. 

·       Designed for families to read one story each day for two weeks, beginning Palm Sunday. 

·       Targeted to families with preschool and grade school children but can used in family devotionals with teens as well. 


Westminster Bookstore Note: This book contains cartoon or artistic images of Jesus. There are many people in our constituency who, in a sincere effort to honor the second commandment, refrain from the use of any kind of drawings or pictures of Jesus, even if not intended for a worship context. Out of respect for those who take this position, we have sought to add a note to books in our children’s category which have drawings or depictions of Jesus so that they can factor that into their buying decisions, as they would if they could inspect the books physically.

Westminster Bookstore Note: This book contains cartoon or artistic images of Jesus. There are many people in our constituency who, in a sincere effort to honor the second commandment, refrain from the use of any kind of drawings or pictures of Jesus, even if not intended for a worship context. Out of respect for those who take this position, we have sought to add a note to books in our children’s category which have drawings or depictions of Jesus so that they can factor that into their buying decisions, as they would if they could inspect the books physically.

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  • Cover Type
    Hardcover
  • ISBN
    9781645072089
  • Publisher
    New Growth Press
  • Publication Date
    February 2022
  • Ages
    4-7
  • Special Considerations
    Clear Gospel Presentation

Endorsements (7)

“The good news of the person and work of Christ is the most important thing we can celebrate with and teach to our children. This family devotional teaches, proclaims, and applies the things of "first importance" (1 Corinthians 15:3–4): that Christ died for our sins, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day.”

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Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb

Authors of God Made All of Me, God Made Babies, and God Made Me in His Image

“In Darkest Night Brightest Day best-selling children’s author Marty Machowski once again provides families with a devotional they can trust and enjoy together! With stunning illustrations and helpful discussion questions, this Easter devotional is 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.”

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Champ Thornton

Pastor; author of several books, including The Radical Book for Kids, The Serpent Slayer and the Scroll of Riddles,and Why Do We Say Good Night?: When You Are Afraid of the Dark

“If you’re looking for a fun and theologically sound way to teach your children about the true meaning of Easter, look no further. Marty Machowski has done it again! Darkest Night Brightest Day is an excellent resource for children.”

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Ginger Hubbard

Bestselling author of Don’t Make Me Count to Three and Chloe and the Closet of Secrets; speaker; cohost of the Parenting with Ginger Hubbard podcast

“Nothing is more important than introducing our children to Jesus. Nothing is more vital to know about Jesus than his death and resurrection. In Darkest Night Brightest Day Marty 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.”

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John Kitchen

Author; pastor of the International Church of Slemani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

“This book is a gift to both parents and children. The words, artwork, and discussion questions bring the resurrection story to life. I'm certain it will become a new Easter-season tradition in our home.”

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Drew Hill

Award-winning author of Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel

“If you’re having trouble convincing your kids that Easter is more than candy and egg hunts, Marty Machowki’s Darkest Night Brightest Day is here to help. Colorful and Christ-exalting, this book shows how the darkness of Calvary became the light of resurrection. Marty’s books are a treasure for parents who want their children to know the glories of the gospel.”

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Trish Donohue

Author of Between Us Girls: Walks and Talks for Moms and Daughters

“Darkest Night, Brightest Day is a great tool for helping young children gaze intently at Christ’s life and work. With attention to detail, Machowski carefully guides families through the events of Holy Week and the days between resurrection and Pentecost. The book will help children to see Christ’s beauty and the importance of putting faith in him.”

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Jared Kennedy

Editor at The Gospel Coalition; author of The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible and Keeping Your Children’s Ministry on Mission

About the Author

Marty Machowski is a Family Pastor and an author of gospel-rich books and curriculum for children, families, and churches. He is also a devoted husband and father. Besides being an accomplished artist, inventor, and outdoorsman, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids. However, his greatest passion is his love for the Lord Jesus Christ and sharing the life-transforming gospel message with the next generation.
Darkest Night Brightest Day: A Family Devotional for the Easter Season - Machowski, Marty; Schorr, Phil (illustrator) - 9781645072089
New Growth Press

Darkest Night Brightest Day: A Family Devotional for the Easter Season

$17.18 $21.00

Marty Machowski’s Darkest Night Brightest Day shows families how Easter morning turned the world upside down and right side up. 

Start a new Easter season tradition with your family by reading this beautifully illustrated “upside down” book that includes fourteen Bible stories for Passion and Easter weeks. Begin on Palm Sunday with the first side, Darkest Night, which has seven stories that recount the events of Passion week, ending with Christ’s crucifixion and burial. Flip the book over on Easter morning and continue by reading Brightest Day, featuring seven more stories that progress from Christ’s resurrection to his ascension and Pentecost.  

Machowski weaves the four Gospel accounts together into one harmonized story and provides questions for family discussion. Children are sure to remember the contrast between the darkness at the death of our Lord and the light-filled events from Christ’s resurrection onward.  

·       This beautiful hardback book, illustrated by Phil Schorr, is sure to become a treasuredfamily favorite to be used every Easter. 

·       Designed for families to read one story each day for two weeks, beginning Palm Sunday. 

·       Targeted to families with preschool and grade school children but can used in family devotionals with teens as well. 


Westminster Bookstore Note: This book contains cartoon or artistic images of Jesus. There are many people in our constituency who, in a sincere effort to honor the second commandment, refrain from the use of any kind of drawings or pictures of Jesus, even if not intended for a worship context. Out of respect for those who take this position, we have sought to add a note to books in our children’s category which have drawings or depictions of Jesus so that they can factor that into their buying decisions, as they would if they could inspect the books physically.

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