Trillia J. Newbell - Creative God, Colorful Us

2021 by
TRILLIA NEWBELL

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Some content in the section 4 Reasons to Enjoy Our Differences was adapted from the authors blog: trillianewbell.com.

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Edited by Amanda Cleary Eastep

Cover and Interior Design: Erik M. Peterson

Cover and start of chapter paintings: Chase Williamson

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Newbell, Trillia J., author.

Title: Creative God, colorful us / Trillia Newbell.

Description: Chicago : Moody Publishers, [2021] | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: God could have made us all exactly the same, but He didnt. And our differences are good! This short, colorful book (written with grade-schoolers in mind) will share the truth about how we were made, our differences, our sin problem, Gods rescue, and how we should be motivated to love one another on earth-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020040825 (print) | LCCN 2020040826 (ebook) | ISBN 9780802424181 | ISBN 9780802499844 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Identity (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity--Juvenile literature. | Individual differences--Religious aspects--Christianity--Juvenile literature. | Individuality--Juvenile literature. | Theological anthropology--Christianity--Juvenile literature. | Salvation--Christianity--Juvenile literature.

Classification: LCC BV4509.5 .N485 2021 (print) | LCC BV4509.5 (ebook) | DDC 230--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020040825

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020040826

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To my kids and the next generation:

God made you and it was good. He sings over you with gladness.

Remember the Lord all the days of your life.

Keep His words you read in the Bible in your heart and do good to all.

I am praying for you to be a generation that shines brightly in our world!

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Hello!

My name is Trillia. I have children who are about your age. They read the book you are holding, and they liked it. So, I thought Id share it with you too! Thank you for choosing to read Creative God, Colorful Us. I am so excited about all the things we will discover.

Growing up, I had many questions about the world and all the people that filled the earth. I wondered who made us. I wondered why people didnt always get along. I used to wish that there would be peace on the earth but couldnt figure out why it didnt happen. Then I started reading the Bible, and so much started to make sense to me.

The Bible is Gods Word. It is used for helping people see right from wrong. Most of all, the Bible is where God chose to teach us about Himself (2 Timothy 3:1617). It is the most important book on the earth. We will be guided by the Bible to learn what God has told us about Himself and people.

In this book, we will answer questions like the ones I had as a kid and the same ones you might have now. I dont want to spoil it by sharing the answers yet. But if you look at the page labeled CONTENTS, you can see all that we will explore togetherideas like: the image of God, the fall, the Good News, and more. Dont worry if you dont know what any of those ideas are now. You will as you keep reading.

If you run into a word you dont know, look at the HELPFUL WORDS TO KNOW in the back of the book. Thats where you will find definitions of the ORANGE words throughout the book.

At the end of each chapter, there are a few questions to help you think about what youve read. Those questions are labeled WHAT DO YOU THINK? Feel free to write out your answers and share them with a friend or guardian. You can make it fun and answer the questions in a special journal. There are other fun features throughout the book, including thought bubbles,