Dragon Seed
Paperback
June 19, 2017
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The book, called Dragon Seed, leads Nick deep into his family s history and introduces him to another angry young man who lived in the shadows (the shadows of the tombs). Like Nick, you ll be shocked to discover where he fits in this story of epic proportions!
This page-turning, young adult fiction story invites older children and teens into the real-life struggles of Nick. But it also ushers them into an imaginative exploration of the life of the young man Jesus saved as he wandered through the tombs. Best-selling author Marty Machowski uses both stories to introduce the reality of spiritual warfare and how its shadows affect and change us.
Machowski, a trusted teacher for children of all ages, presents a thoroughly biblical view of spiritual warfare that emphasizes the importance of humility and dangers of pride. Teens will be drawn to the story of Nick and his struggles and will learn, as they read, to also identify the shadows in their own life and turn from them. While the biblical teaching is evident throughout the narrative of Dragon Seed,
Machowski also includes a twelve-lesson Bible study at the end of the book to help teens ground their understanding of spiritual warfare on biblical principles. Youth pastors, leaders, and parents will also want to explore with teens the small group study at the end of the book with its unique take on spiritual warfare that emphasizes the biblical theme of humility. This is a perfect book to read with a group and discuss together the implications of Nick s struggles for their lives.
My thoughts: (Reviewed by Jenna) DRAGON SEED hooked me from the very first word of the very first chapter. It was that good. It's basically the Bible in a bystanders point of view, someone who was there, but didn't know all the details. It was really really good.
It's about this teen who was disrespecting his parents and leaving the house at all hours of the night and day and scaring his mom half to death and not caring one bit. The loss of his dad triggered the problems.
His mom gives him this book and he reads it to get her off his back and he finds out what he's doing is wrong.
A hint of romance is included. I recommend this book for anybody who likes a good dragon story, or a spiritual warfare story.
This book is geared toward teens and tweens. I received a free copy. All opinions are my own.
Marty Machowski is the Family Life Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over 25 years. Marty leads Promise Kingdom, the children's ministry of Covenant Fellowship. He is the author of a systematic theology for children entitled "The Ology," "Long Story Short," "Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God," "The Gospel Story Sunday School Curriculum" and the companion "Gospel Story Children's Bible." He and his wife, Lois, and their six children reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania area.
Find out more about Marty at martymachowski.com.
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2 comments:
Dragon Seed sounds like a powerful book for teens and tweens to read. Thank you for sharing Jenna.
Sounds like a great book. I need to get a copy. We are going through difficult times with our youngest.
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