Audra Jennings

Part 2 of an interview with Marty Machowski, Author of Don’t Blame the Mud Click here to read part 1 of the interview. For young readers and families,  Don’t Blame the Mud  (New Growth Press) paints a vivid and accurate picture of sin and God’s plan of redemption. Written by best-selling children’s author Marty Machowski, this beautifully illustrated picture book teaches children how to recognize the lure of temptation and the truth that bad choices lead to bad consequences. One day, Max takes the muddy path along the creek home, disregarding his mother’s reminder to keep his school clothes clean. After crashing into a mud puddle, he tries to hide his mistake and discovers the stain of his sin goes deeper than the mud he can wash away. In this lovable, relatable, and heartwarming tale, Max learns his heart needs to be cleaned, and Jesus is the only one who can wash away his sin. By clearly articulating the gospel,  Don’t Blame the Mud  helps pare...

Part 1 of an interview with Marty Machowski, Author of Don’t Blame the Mud At some point in every child’s life, they will discover what guilt feels like after doing something they knew they weren’t supposed to do. That is a positive thing—then they can begin to understand temptation, sin and repentance. However, those can be big concepts for young children to comprehend. Don’t Blame the Mud (New Growth Press), the new release written by best-selling author Marty Machowski, helps parents and children talk together about God’s plan for redemption. For young readers and their families, Don’t Blame the Mud paints a vivid and accurate picture of sin and God’s plan of redemption. This picture book, illustrated by Craig MacIntosh, teaches children how to recognize the lure of temptation and the truth that bad choices lead to bad consequences. Q: Where did the idea for Don’t Blame the Mud come from? I was out at a local bookstore and saw a secular children’s picture bo...

Only Jesus Makes Us Clean Marty Machowski helps parents talk to their children about temptations, choices and consequences At some point in every child’s life, they will discover what guilt feels like after doing something they knew they weren’t supposed to do. That’s a positive thing—then they can begin to understand temptation, sin and repentance. However, those can be big concepts for young children to comprehend. Don’t Blame the Mud (New Growth Press), the new release written by best-selling author Marty Machowski , helps parents and children talk together about God’s plan for redemption. For young readers and their families, Don’t Blame the Mud paints a vivid and accurate picture of sin and God’s plan of redemption. This picture book, illustrated by Craig MacIntosh , teaches children how to recognize the lure of temptation and the truth that bad choices lead to bad consequences. Readers are introduced to Max, who takes the muddy path along the creek ho...

NOW AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW! Don't Blame the Mud Only Jesus Makes Us Clean By Marty Machowski Click here to request a copy.   By signing up to receive this book, you are agreeing to: 1. Post a review on your blog or website within  30 days  of receiving the book. 2. Post your review on the New Growth Press website as well as other consumer websites (Amazon, GoodReads, etc.) 3. Share your review via your social media accounts. 4. Email your review link to audra@newgrowthpress.com so that we can share your review via our social media accounts as well.  About the book Marty ...