{"id":29229,"date":"2021-05-22T16:14:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T21:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=29229"},"modified":"2023-08-22T08:56:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T13:56:04","slug":"the-ology-marty-machowski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2021\/05\/22\/the-ology-marty-machowski\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ology by Marty Machowski"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Ology by Marty Machowski\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-1.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the past couple of months, I&#8217;ve been working my way through a big stack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/tag\/timberdoodle\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stuff Timberdoodle sent me<\/a> to review. They let me pick which products I was most interested in, and one of the ones I requested was a devotional book for families called <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=brt&#038;utm_campaign=the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ology<\/a> by Marty Machowski.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been hearing good things about this book for a long time. As it comes highly recommended by many conservative Christians I respect, I was delighted to finally get a copy. <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been going through this book slowly on the two or three days a week I have my grandchildren. A few of them are too young to read it on their own yet, but they&#8217;ve enjoyed listening in when I read it aloud to their older brothers. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Noah and Lydia with family devotional book\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-2.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-2.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-2.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The participating sibling group ranges in age from 3 to 13. <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=brt&#038;utm_campaign=the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ology<\/a> does a great job tacking the major tenets of the Christian faith in language simple enough for a child to understand. Yet neither the text nor the illustrations seem particularly juvenile, so the book is well-suited to a wide range of ages. Going through it with my grands has prompted all sorts of good discussions.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-3.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Ology by Marty Machowski\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-3.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-3.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-3.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-3.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each chapter includes a short Scripture passage to read together and a concrete example or simple analogy to help children grasp the concept. Each chapter is only 3-5 pages long, but The Ology&#8217;s author, Marty Machowski, provides plenty of cross reference verses for those who want to dig deeper.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Ology by Marty Machowski\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-4.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-4.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-4.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-4.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-4.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes I assign each of the older kids a related verse to look up and read aloud to the whole group. But not always, because the little ones often reach their limit for sitting still by the time I finish just the basic reading. They love looking at the pictures, though.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-6.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Noah and Lydia look at a book together\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-6.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-6.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-6.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-6.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-6.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The illustrations are beautifully rendered. They all depict some aspect of the analogy used to explain each concept. The subtitle of <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=brt&#038;utm_campaign=the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ology<\/a> is &#8220;Ancient Truths Ever New.&#8221; That&#8217;s an excellent summary.  <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Ology by Marty Machowski\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-5.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-5.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-5.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-5.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Ology-5.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in reading through <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=brt&#038;utm_campaign=the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ology<\/a> with your own family, click through and order a copy from Timberdoodle. Take a look around while you&#8217;re there, and you&#8217;ll understand why we fell in love with this company decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>If what you find there tempts you to go on a shopping spree like it always tempts me, you may want to sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/pages\/doodle-dollars?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=brt&#038;utm_campaign=the-ology-ancient-truths-ever-new\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doodle Dollar Program<\/a> before placing your first order. Doing so can help you save money on future purchases. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the past couple of months, I&#8217;ve been working my way through a big stack of stuff Timberdoodle sent me to review. 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