Wise Up: Ten-Minute Family Devotions in Proverbs is a gospel-centered devotional that helps families explore the book of Proverbs while pointing kids to the lasting wisdom found only in Jesus Christ. Written by family pastor Marty Machowski, this engaging resource offers families a simple, meaningful way to connect God’s wisdom with daily life. Each devotion takes just ten minutes and includes a Bible reading, guided discussion, a fun activity, and a song—all designed to make biblical truth stick. More than just teaching good behavior, Wise Up shows how Proverbs fits into God’s bigger story of salvation, helping children see that true wisdom begins with knowing and trusting Jesus. Ideal for busy families, the devotional’s clear structure makes it easy to use consistently while keeping kids engaged. Every theme in Wise Up is rooted in the gospel, helping parents move beyond surface-level instruction to nurture real heart change in their children through Christ-centered teaching. Each devotion intentionally connects a wisdom theme from Proverbs to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. - Sessions are short, interactive, and easy to lead—perfect for families with children ages 4–12. - Includes music from Sovereign Grace to reinforce each lesson and make learning Scripture enjoyable and memorable. “Marty Machowski has delivered yet another faithful, clear, and accessible book for parents and families. Wise Up is a compelling resource that winsomely communicates the wisdom of Proverbs to a modern generation, while also showing how Proverbs fits within the biblical storyline that culminates in the person and work of Jesus Christ. This book is a helpful tool for any parent who treasures the spiritual lives of their children and wants to nourish them in the faith once for all delivered to the saints.” - R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY “In Wise Up, Marty Machowski has given parents a thoughtful, creative, compelling, gospel-centered resource to train their kids in biblical wisdom and Christ-exalting living. Marty’s love for his readers and the Savior are obvious throughout, and I was overjoyed that Sovereign Grace Music could partner with New Growth Press for this project. If you’re a parent looking for help with family devotions, this is a gold mine.” - Bob Kauflin, Director of Sovereign Grace Music “I am pleased to recommend another of Marty Machowski’s wonderful family worship resources. Wise Up is a twelve-week study in the Proverbs. Each family devotional can be done in about ten minutes and includes Scripture reading, brief comments followed by provocative questions and a suggestion for prayer time. This book is engaging, interesting, full of good content, and above all doable—a valuable resource. Get it and use it for the good of your kids and generations yet unborn!” - Dr. Tedd Tripp, Author, conference speaker “Wise Up by Marty Machowski is an excellent resource for family devotions. Over the course of twelve weeks, he provides engaging lessons that help families explore the wisdom of Proverbs in a five-day-a-week format. Wise Up uses songs, purposeful activities, and probing questions to draw families into the Bible, allowing them to grow closer to one another as they grow closer to God. Of all the activities we can do with our children, family devotions are the one opportunity we cannot afford to miss!” - Melissa Kruger, Women’s Ministry Coordinator at Uptown Church PCA, author of The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World and Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood “In this volume, Marty Machowski has provided a precious gift to Christian families. In the pages of this book parents will find an accessible road map for sharing the riches of the wisdom of the book of Proverbs with their children. The author assists parents with this task by providing illustrative activities and songs, facilitating prayer, and by providing relevant questions aimed at unfolding the wisdom of God’s Word.” - Anthony T. Selvaggio, Preacher; lecturer; author of The Proverbs Driven Life “Wise parents want to raise wise children. But life conspires to make us live less wisely than we’d like, or they need. Wise Up helps parents to live wisely and instill that wisdom in their children. By means of fun projects, daily Scriptures, insightful explanations, helpful discussion questions, and even memorable songs, Wise Up makes family devotions doable and enjoyable for everyone.” - John Kitchen, Senior Pastor, Stow Alliance Fellowship, Stow, Ohio and author of Proverbs: A Mentor Commentary “Wise Up will help your children see that a life of wisdom is honest, hard-working, forgiving, generous, and faithful. But best of all, Marty Machowski shows us that this God-fearing life will only be ours when our hearts are made new by Jesus, who is himself God's wisdom for us—our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.” - Jared Kennedy, Pastor of