Angels on Your Side: When You're Feeling Scared, by Marty Machowski

(Hardback, 32 pages, first published in 2023)

When children are scared by a storm, afraid of the dark, or wake up from a bad dream, how can you remind them of God’s protection and love?

When a storm keeps Logan up one night at Grandpa’s house, Grandpa comforts him with stories about angels in the Bible who are ever at the Lord’s command. Using 3D illustrations to depict the spiritual realm, children learn along with Logan that these angels are watching over us and always on our side.

Angels on Your Side by best-selling children’s author Marty Machowski dives into a biblical exploration of God’s army of angels. Logan’s Grandpa teaches him that not only are angels real, but God uses his mighty warriors to guard him. Logan learns that God’s angels are an invincible army fighting on our behalf in the strength of the Lord. Fear and worry are emotions all children experience—especially at night. But when an incredibly powerful angel is on your side, there’s no reason to be scared or worried. Learning God is in control and has sent his angels to protect us can help children keep their fears in check and not be conquered by them.

Through Rommel Ruiz’s beautiful 3D illustrations and gospel truth, Machowski guides children to understand that God is always with them. Accompanied by two sets of 3D glasses, Angels on Your Side will become a favorite bedtime story to help children remember the best way to combat our fears is to take them to God.

Considerations: Illustrations contain depictions of Jesus

Ages: 4-10