Creative God, Colorful Us (audio)
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Overview
“This book could literally change a generation, change the trajectory of our culture, change a whole world of broken toward hope.” - Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way. God could have made us all exactly the same, but He didn’t. And our differences are good! As His children, those called by God to belong to His family, we can actually use our differences to help each other. Here’s some more great news: There are no rules about how we look or sound to be in His family. We have a delightfully different family on purpose. Every person is made by God, in His image, and therefore is equal in value and worth. Kids, somehow, already know this to be true. This short, colorful book (written with grade-schoolers in mind) will share the truth of God’s Word with them. The truth about how we were made with differences, how we sinned, how God rescued us, and how—if we understand that God’s diverse creation will be together in Heaven—it should motivate us to love one another on earth! God could have made us all exactly the same, but He didn’t. And our differences are good! As His children, those called by God to belong to His family, we can actually use our differences to help each other. Here’s some more great news: There are no rules about how we look or sound to be in His family. We have a delightfully different family on purpose. Every person is made by God, in His image, and therefore is equal in value and worth. Kids, somehow, already know this to be true. This short, colorful book (written with grade-schoolers in mind) will share the truth of God’s Word with them. The truth about how we were made with differences, how we sinned, how God rescued us, and how—if we understand that God’s diverse creation will be together in Heaven—it should motivate us to love one another on earth! TRILLIA NEWBELL is the author of several books including 52 Weeks in the Word, A Great Cloud of Witnesses, Sacred Endurance, If God is For Us, Fear and Faith and the children’s books, The Big Wide Welcome, Creative God, Colorful Us and God’s Very Good Idea. When she isn’t writing, she’s encouraging and supporting other writers as an Acquisitions Director at Moody Publishers. She is also the host of the 52 Weeks in the Word podcast and the Living By Faith weekly radio program. Trillia is married to her best friend, Thern; they reside with their two children near Nashville, TN. GOD COULD HAVE MADE US ALL EXACTLY THE SAME, BUT HE DIDN’T. AND OUR DIFFERENCES ARE GOOD! God created you, and He created your friends too! From the very beginning, He had a plan to make a big and colorful family. Discover how we all have something to offer in God’s family and—if we understand that God’s colorful creation will be together in heaven—we can learn to love one another today … on earth! Introduction: I wrote you a letter! Chapter 1: God Made You (and He made your friends, too!) Chapter 2: When Everything Went Wrong Chapter 3: Our Wonderful Rescuer Chapter 4: More than Getting Along Chapter 5: A Surprising, Colorful Family Chapter 6: We Are Different, We are Also the Same Chapter 7: Our Forever Friends Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here? A Glossary of Terms Appendix: A Letter to the Adults: 4 Reasons to Enjoy Different Colors. “If there’s one book every young family, every church, needs right now, it’s this one. This book could literally change a generation, change the trajectory of our culture, change a whole world of broken toward hope. Trillia Newbell is the voice to lead us and our families and I can’t remember reading a children’s book with as much hunger as I read this one—for such a time as now.” —Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way “Creative God, Colorful Us is a beautiful guide to both the gospel and its life-giving call to be a part of God’s diverse and colorful family! Trillia’s writing is clear, joyfully invitational, and will be a wonderful resource that I’ll use with my own children as we learn what it means to be a part of God’s kingdom that’s coming. This is a book I wish I could have read as a young believer because it presents the invitation to celebrate the beauty and diversity of every tribe, nation, and tongue. Creative God, Colorful Us is a clear and lovely presentation of the gospel and it’s call to acknowledge and enjoy the diversity within the family of God.” —Ellie Holcomb award winning singer/songwriter and author of Don’t Forget to Remember and Who Sang the First Song? “Many of us aren’t exactly sure how to talk to the children in our life about diversity from a biblical lens. In Creative God, Colorful Us, Trillia delightfully and compellingly breaks it all down while inviting her young readers to process and apply the book’s lessons through creative, fun, and practical activities. This book, which so clearly presents the gospel and its exciting, far-reaching implications, should be available at every church. I hope it reaches the hands of grade-school children everywhere.” —Quina Aragon, author of Love Made: A Story of God’s Overflowing, Creative Heart and Love Gave: A Story of God’s Greatest Gift. “Creative God Colorful Us by Trillia Newbell is a delightful and welcoming book that allows children to understand the beauty of diversity within the storyline of Scripture. Various chapters consider the perfection of God’s creation, the devastating effects of the Fall, the good news of redemption, and how we can love others as we await our heavenly home. This book helps children understand why relationships are so often broken and graciously points them to the perfect rescuer we all need—Jesus.” —Melissa Kruger, author and director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. “In Creative God Colorful Us, Trillia guides readers through a joyful exploration of God’s handiwork, showing how He created all of earth’s people delightfully diverse. This book will help parents and Kid Min leaders build up a generation of children who see each other as fellow image-bearers worthy of honor. Full of wonder and joy, this book is a valuable gift for today’s Christian families with a heart for truth and justice.” —Dorena Williamson, speaker and bestselling author of ColorFull. “We keep a library of good children’s books for our visiting 11 grandchildren. Creative God, Colorful Us by Trillia Newbell, is now part of the library. Trillia has authored a wonderful book for children of all ages, even us adults will find it appealing. She weaves the biblical story of God and His creation with sound doctrine, colorful illustrations and scripture to engage children. The message is clear—to embrace our differences is tantamount to God’s intent that we reflect and represent His image to all.” —Karen Loritts, author, teacher.
- Title: Creative God, Colorful Us (audio)
- Author: Trillia Newbell
- Publisher: Moody
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Audio
- Subjects: Juvenile Fiction › Social Themes--Prejudice & Racism; Juvenile Fiction › Religious--Christian--Fantasy & Science Fi ction; Juvenile Fiction › Social Themes--Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- ISBNs: 9780802425720, 0802425720
- Resource ID: LLS:9780802425720
- Resource Type: Media
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-31T02:10:42Z