rush-to-press
The Week's News in Christian Publishing
  • Industry News
  • Milestones
  • Media Announcements
  • Product News
  • Other News

Coming soon from Marty Machowski and New Growth Press

Angels on Your Side by best-selling children’s author Marty Machowski helps fearful children by reassuring them with biblical stories about God’s army of angels complete with 3D imagery.

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.  When an incredibly powerful angel is on your side, there’s no reason to be scared or worried!

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. Young readers will learn along with Logan that angels are watching over us and are always on our side.

  • Uses 3D illustrations by Rommel Ruiz to depict the spiritual realm.
  • Two sets of 3D glasses come with each book.
  • Will become a favorite bedtime story, helping children ages 4–7 remember the best way to combat our fears is to take them to God.

Angels on Your Side: When Your Feeling Scared
By Marty Machowski
September 11, 2023 / Retail Price: $16.99
Print ISBN 978-1-64507-059-7
Religion / Christian Education / Children & Youth
Read a Preview

About the Author and Illustrator:

Marty Machowski is a Family Life Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over thirty years. He is the author of a number of family devotionals, curricula (including the Gospel Story for Kids), children’s books, and parenting titles. His latest releases include Darkest Night Brightest Day, The Light Before Christmas, The Treasure, and Angels on Your Side. He and his wife, Lois, have six children and several grandchildren, and reside in West Chester, PA.

Rommel Ruiz was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and moved to sunny Southern California to pursue his passion for creative expression and storytelling. An accomplished designer and illustrator, he incorporates influences from theater, film, animation, and mid-century design. His work includes animated visuals for Cartoon Network and the award-winning Luther documentary, as well as illustrations for books including Golly’s Folly, The Gospel in Color, Why Do We Say Good Night, Angels on Your Side, and more. He is also the cofounder and art director of Patrol. He and his wife, Anny, live with their two joyful girls in Vancouver, WA.

For review copy and interview information, contact:
Audra Jennings – audra@newgrowthpress.com


WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

“Marty’s talent for exceptional storytelling never ceases to amaze me. Angels on Your Side will usher into the hearts of fearful children a calm reassurance of God’s protection. A must-read for every child who struggles with fear and anxiety.”
– Ginger Hubbard, Coauthor of the Teaching Children to Use Their Words Wisely series; cohost, Parenting with Ginger Hubbard podcast

“Angels on Your Side is more than just a great book to read to an anxious child during a thunderstorm—it’s a celebration of God’s sovereign care for his people through angels, ending with a powerful presentation of the gospel. Add in 3D glasses and bold illustrations, and this book is bound to be a hit with kids.”

– Kate Hox, Author of Who Is Jesus? 40 Pictures to Share with Your Family

“I’ll have to see it to believe it.’ That’s the philosophy of so many in our world. But the Bible reminds us that much of the real world God created is beyond our sight. Though invisible to us, God’s messengers relay prayers to his throne, ministering spirits guard young children, and great battles are fought with evil dragons thrown down in defeat. In Angels on Your Side, Marty Machowski and Rommel Ruiz use clear prose, engaging illustrations, and 3D glasses (!!) to introduce children to God’s sovereignty, his providential care, and the spiritual realm where God’s army is invisibly but powerfully deployed. What a fun and important book!”
– Jared Kennedy, Editor, The Gospel Coalition; author of The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible and Keeping Your Children’s Ministry on Mission

Sign Up To Receive Industry News Each Week

Subscribe

This Month’s Bestsellers

VIEW BY GENRE
1 THE GREAT DISAPPEARANCE
DAVID JEREMIAH
2 UPON WAKING
JACKIE HILL PERRY
3 MANTLED FOR GREATNESS
JOSHUA GILES
4 FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN'T FORGET
LYSA TERKEURST
5 THE JOSIAH MANIFESTO
JONATHAN CAHN
6 DAMAGED BUT NOT DESTROYED
MICHAEL TODD
7 THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES
GARY CHAPMAN
8 OUT OF THE FAR NORTH
AMIR TSARFATI AND STEVE YOHN
9 JESUS CALLING
SARAH YOUNG
10 JESUS LISTENS--FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
SARAH YOUNG
View All
1 LIKE A RIVER
GRANGER SMITH
2 YOU ARE MORE THAN YOU'VE BEEN TOLD
HOSANNA WONG
3 THE WORRY-FREE PARENT
SISSY GOFF, LPC-MHSP
4 PREPARING TO MEET JESUS
ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ AND RACHEL-RUTH LOTZ WRIGHT
5 THE GREAT DECHURCHING
JIM DAVIS AND RYAN P. BURGE AND MICHAEL GRAHAM
6 HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD CLEAN UP THEIR MENTAL MESS
CAROLINE LEAF
7 LETTERS OF COMFORT: VOLUME 2
WANDA E. BRUNSTETTER
8 TIRED OF TRYING
ASHLEY MORGAN JACKSON
9 CLOSER THAN YOUR NEXT BREATH
SUSIE LARSON
10 GRIT DON'T QUIT
BIANCA JUAREZ OLTHOFF
View All
1 OUT OF THE FAR NORTH
AMIR TSARFATI AND STEVE YOHN
2 THE LAST EXCHANGE
CHARLES MARTIN
3 SISTERS BY THE SEA
WANDA E. BRUNSTETTER AND RICHELLE BRUNSTETTER AND JEAN BRUNSTETTER
4 REDEEMING LOVE
FRANCINE RIVERS
5 THE HEIRLOOM
BEVERLY LEWIS
6 BY WAY OF DECEPTION
AMIR TSARFATI AND STEVE YOHN
7 OPERATION JOKTAN
AMIR TSARFATI AND STEVE YOHN
8 THE HARBINGER
JONATHAN CAHN
9 HINDS' FEET ON HIGH PLACES: AN ENGAGING VISUAL JOURNEY
HANNAH HURNARD
10 WHEN CRICKETS CRY
CHARLES MARTIN
View All
1 THE GREAT DISAPPEARANCE
DAVID JEREMIAH
2 UPON WAKING
JACKIE HILL PERRY
3 MANTLED FOR GREATNESS
JOSHUA GILES
4 FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN'T FORGET
LYSA TERKEURST
5 THE JOSIAH MANIFESTO
JONATHAN CAHN
6 DAMAGED BUT NOT DESTROYED
MICHAEL TODD
7 THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES
GARY CHAPMAN
8 JESUS CALLING
SARAH YOUNG
9 JESUS LISTENS--FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
SARAH YOUNG
10 JESUS CALLING FOR CHRISTMAS
SARAH YOUNG
View All
1 THE BEGINNER'S BIBLE
THE BEGINNER'S BIBLE
2 THE ACTION BIBLE
SERGIO CARIELLO
3 THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BIBLE
JANICE EMMERSON
4 THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE
SALLY LLOYD-JONES
5 THE BIGGEST STORY BIBLE STORYBOOK
KEVIN DEYOUNG
6 THE WORLD NEEDS WHO YOU WERE MADE TO BE
JOANNA GAINES
7 HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD
LOUIE GIGLIO
8 JUST IN CASE YOU EVER WONDER
MAX LUCADO
9 A VERY THANKFUL PRAYER
BONNIE RICKNER JENSEN
10 THE BIBLE MADE EASY FOR KIDS
DAVE STREHLER
View All
1 SINGLE, DATING, ENGAGED, MARRIED
BEN STUART
2 LIVE ON PURPOSE
SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF WITH BETH BLARK AND TAMA FORTNER
3 OUTDATED: FIND LOVE THAT LASTS WHEN DATING HAS CHANGED
JONATHAN JP POKLUDA AND KEVIN MCCONAGHY
4 THE 5-MINUTE BIBLE STUDY FOR TEEN GIRLS
CAREY SCOTT
5 MORNINGS WITH GOD FOR TEEN GIRLS
MARILEE PARRISH
6 DO HARD THINGS
ALEX HARRIS AND BRETT HARRIS
7 TEEN TO TEEN: 365 DAILY DEVOTIONS BY TEEN GUYS FOR TEEN GUYS, Leather
PATTI M. HUMMEL
8 INTERCESSORY PRAYER
DUTCH SHEETS
9 BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND FOR TEENS
JOYCE MEYER
10 GOD IS WITH YOU EVERY DAY
MAX LUCADO
View All
1 THE BERENSTAIN BEARS AND THE JOY OF GIVING
JAN BERENSTAIN AND MIKE BERENSTAIN
2 THE BIBLE PROMISE BOOK - NLV
BARBOUR PUBLISHING
3 WORRY LESS, PRAY MORE
DONNA K. MALTESE
4 3-MINUTE DEVOTIONS FOR MEN
COMPILED BY BARBOUR STAFF
5 GOD WILL USE THIS FOR GOOD
MAX LUCADO
6 BEING THANKFUL
MERCER MAYER
7 HEAVEN
RANDY ALCORN
8 77 MEMORY VERSES EVERY KID SHOULD KNOW
Not Specified
9 THE GOSPEL STORY
B&H KIDS EDITORIAL
10 PRAYING CIRCLES AROUND YOUR CHILDREN
MARK BATTERSON
View All
1 KJV GIANT PRINT FULL SIZE BIBLE
Not Specified
2 KJV GIANT PRINT REFERENCE BIBLE
THOMAS NELSON
3 CSB SHE READS TRUTH BIBLE, Poppy Linen
RAECHEL MYERS AND AMANDA BIBLE WILLIAMS AND CSB BIBLES BY HOLMAN
4 NIV THE WOMAN'S STUDY BIBLE
THOMAS NELSON
5 ESV STUDY BIBLE
T. DESMOND ALEXANDER AND JOHN D. CURRID AND KENNETH LAING HARRIS
6 NKJV SUPER GIANT PRINT BIBLE
NELSON BIBLES
7 NIV ADVENTURE BIBLE
ZONDERVAN
8 CSB SHE READS TRUTH BIBLE, Grey
RAECHEL MYERS AND AMANDA BIBLE WILLIAMS AND CSB BIBLES BY HOLMAN
9 CSB SHE READS TRUTH BIBLE, Rose Gold
RAECHEL MYERS AND AMANDA BIBLE WILLIAMS AND CSB BIBLES BY HOLMAN
10 NIV HOLY BIBLE SOFT TOUCH EDITION
ZONDERVAN
View All
1 NIV HOLY BIBLE FOR KIDS ECONOMY EDITION
ZONDERVAN
2 NIV HOLY BIBLE ECONOMY EDITION
ZONDERVAN
3 NIV HEART OF THE OUTDOORS BIBLE
ZONDERVAN
4 ESV ECONOMY BIBLE
CROSSWAY
5 CSB OUTREACH BIBLE
CSB BIBLES BY HOLMAN
6 NIV LARGER PRINT BIBLE
ZONDERVAN
7 KJV ECONOMY BIBLE
THOMAS NELSON
8 NLT ECONOMY BIBLE
TYNDALE
9 ESV ECONOMY HOLY BIBLE FOR KIDS
CROSSWAY
10 NIV OUTREACH BIBLE STUDENT EDITION
ZONDERVAN
View All
1 New International Version
2 King James Version
3 Christian Standard Bible
4 English Standard Version
5 New Living Translation
6 New King James Version
7 Reina Valera
8 New International Reader's Version
9 New American Standard Bible
10 New Revised Standard Version
View All
1 APOCALIPSIS
JAHAZIEL RODRIGUEZ
2 PERDONA LO QUE NO PUEDES OLVIDAR
LYSA TERKEURST
3 UNA VIDA CON PROPOSITO, Paperback
RICK WARREN
4 UNA MUJER SABIA
WENDY BELLO
5 UN ANO CON DIOS
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
6 EL PODER PARA CAMBIAR
CRAIG GROESCHEL
7 INCENDIARIO
ITIEL ARROYO
8 JESUS TE LLAMA, Tapa dura
SARAH YOUNG
9 DICCIONARIO BIBLICO ILUSTRADO HOLMAN
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
10 LA RESPUESTA A LA ANSIEDAD
JOYCE MEYER
View All
1 RVR1960 BIBLIA PARA REGALOS Y PREMIOS, Tapa dura
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
2 RVR1960 BIBLIA PARA REGALOS Y PREMIOS, Piel
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
3 RVR1960 BIBLIA DEL PESCADOR LETRA GRANDE
LUIS ANGEL DIAZ-PABON
4 RVR 1960 BIBLIA LETRA SUPER GIGANTE, NEGRO IMITACION PIEL CON INDICE
B&H EDITORIAL STAFF
5 NVI BIBLIA PARA REGALOS Y PREMIOS
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
6 RVR1960/NKJV BIBLIA BILINGUE
RVR 1960- REINA VALERA 1960
7 RVR1960 BIBLIA LETRA GRANDE TAMANO MANUAL EDICION TIERRA SANTA
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
8 RV1960 BIBLIA ULTRAFINA LETRA GRANDE
VIDA
9 RVR1960 BIBLIA LETRA SUPER GIGANTE, IMITACION PIEL
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
10 RVR1960 BIBLIA DE APUNTES
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
View All
1 365 HISTORIAS BIBLICAS PARA LA HORA DE DORMIR
COMPILED BY BARBOUR STAFF
2 PREOCUPATE MENOS Y ORA MAS
DONNA K. MALTESE
3 EL SECRETO DE LA PAZ PERSONAL
BILLY GRAHAM
4 UNA MUJER CONFORME AL CORAZON DE DIOS
ELIZABETH GEORGE
5 EL PODER DE LA ESPOSA QUE ORA
STORMIE OMARTIAN
6 EL PODER DE LA MUJER QUE ORA
STORMIE OMARTIAN
7 EL PODER DE LA MADRE QUE ORA
STORMIE OMARTIAN
8 EL AYUNO DEL SENOR
YIYE AVILA
9 LA GRAN HISTORIA DEL EVANGELIO
B&H ESPANOL EDITORIAL
10 PARA QUE ESTOY AQUI EN LA TIERRA?
RICK WARREN
View All

Upcoming Events

ECPA free member webinar
December 1, 2023 | A Christ-Centered Action Plan for Organizational Change with Skot Welch
Christian Collective at London Book Fair
March 12-14, 2024 | London, England
ECPA European Rights Fair in Krakow
March 18-19, 2024 | Krakow, Poland
ECPA Leadership Summit 2024
April 30 to May 1, 2024 | Chicago
International Christian Rights & Export Fair
June 18-19, 2024 | Chicago

Career Center

Researcher
Our Daily Bread, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Hybrid)
Acquisitions Editor - Hendrickson Publishers
Hendrickson Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois
ECPA LOGO
submit icon

Submit a News Item

Submit industry related news releases to rushtopress @ecpa .org for consideration. Rush to Press is sent every Monday and eligible releases must be received by end of day Friday prior to the Monday’s publication.

announce icon

Career Posts

To announce a job opening in Rush to Press, post it first at the ECPA Career Center at jobs.ecpa.org, and your announcement will appear in the next issue.

subscribe icon

Subscribe

To receive Rush to Press, along with other industry updates from ECPA, please follow the instructions here to create or modify your ECPA community profile. To subscribe to Rush to Press without using a profile, subscribe here.

unsubscribe icon

Unsubscribe

If you would like to be removed from the Rush to Press distribution list, please edit your ECPA profile preferences or email info @ecpa .org.

advertise icon

Advertise

If you would like to reach over 3,300 industry subscribers and media contacts each week, consider advertising in Rush to Press. Contact sponsorship @ecpa .org for more information.

More news at RushtoPress.org. #RushtoPress @ECPA
This is a publication of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. For more information about ECPA, contact info@ecpa.org or visit ECPA.org.
Copyright © 2023 · ECPA