God's Very Good Idea Storybook: A True Story of God's Delightfully Different Family

by Trillia J. Newbell, Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator)

Overview

Over 1 million copies of the Tales That Tell The Truth series have been sold! 

God’s very good idea is to have lots of different people enjoying loving him and loving each other. This stunningly illustrated journey from the garden of Eden to God’s heavenly throne room shows how despite our sinfulness, everyone can be a part of God’s very good idea through the saving work of Christ.

This book celebrates diversity and will help children see how people from all ethnic and social backgrounds are valuable to God and how Jesus came to rescue all kinds of people. It will also excite them about being part of church - God's delightfully different family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784982218
Publisher:	The Good Book Company
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Catalina Echeverri is a Colombian freelance illustrator specializing in children's books. She is based in London, UK, and illustrated the best-selling The Garden, The Curtain and the Cross.

Trillia J. Newbell is a prominent voice on issues of faith, family, and diversity and has been widely published, including on numerous websites, such as Desiring God, Christianity Today, and the Gospel Coalition. She is currently an acquisitions editor for Moody Publishers and previously worked for several years as the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Trillia lives near Nashville with her husband, Thern, and their children.

Editorial Reviews

Compelling and captivating.

Champ Thornton (Author of The Radical Book for Kids)

It is a fantastic children’s book showing how the diversity of humanity was God’s very Good Idea.

Jonathan Gemmell (The Proclamation Trust)

Parents, I highly recommend getting this book and reading it with your kids. So good and so helpful.

Matt Chandler (Lead Pastor of Teaching at The Village Church in Dallas/Fort Worth

This book is not only a good idea to read as a family, it's a delightfully great way to be part of God's good idea! With vibrant illustrations that dance, and rich, wise words that point to the most beautiful Truths and Truth Himself, this is a book that could change our families, the church, this generation.

Ann Voskamp (New York Times bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts and The Broken Way)

What a great resource to share with the next generation.

Gloria Furman (Author of Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full and The Pastor's Wife)

I will hang onto this book in the hope that I can some day read it to my grandchildren. (Blogger; author

This book is a treasure and a joy for our family.

Aaron and Jamie Ivey (Musician

God-centered, clear, and helpful. I highly recommend this book.

Blair Linne (Spoken-word artist and author)

God's Very Good Idea is a beautiful book, both in its pictures and in its faithful gospel lessons on what it means for all of us to be made in God's image. This work will shape young minds and hearts to love others and the Creator whose image we all bear.

Russell D. Moore (Editor in Chief

The best kids book are probably those that get adults excited too – and perhaps even teaching us a thing or two along the way. And by referencing the differences we should expect and encourage in our churches: skin colour, sex, languages, disability, hobbies, etc, Trillia has created a resource that will bless kids and grown-ups alike, helping us to have our eyes open to God’s very good idea.

Robin Ham

Why didn’t someone write this book decades ago? A gentle and delightful introduction to a crucial topic.

Jonathan Leeman (Editorial Director of 9Marks Ministries; author of Reverberation and The Surprising

As a mom of six young bi-racial sons, I’m so very grateful for Trillia’s beautiful and joy-filled account of God’s design and purpose in creating us all uniquely.

Ruth Chou Simons (Artist and author of GraceLaced; founder of gracelaced.com)

This is a winner with my children. This book is stepping onto the less-trodden path to address an urgent topic, as it helps children see the care God took of creating each and every person different and wonderful.

Ed Drew (Ministry Director

A delight. Cuddle up with a little one and share the news of God’s very good idea.

Melissa B Kruger (Women’s Ministry Coordinator

Parents, I highly recommend getting this book and reading it with your kids. So good and so helpful.

Matt Chandler (Pastor of The Village Church

God's Very Good Idea is a beautiful book, both in its pictures and in its faithful gospel lessons on what it means for all of us to be made in God's image. This work will shape young minds and hearts to love others and the Creator whose image we all bear.

Russell D. Moore (President

Touching and beautiful, this will engage kids and their parents too!

Nancy Guthrie (Bible teacher and author of the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series)

I will hang onto this book in the hope that I can some day read it to my grandchildren.

Tim Challies (Blogger)

This is a winner with my children. This book is stepping onto the less-trodden path to address an urgent topic, as it helps children see the care God took of creating each and every person different and wonderful.

Ed Drew (Founder and Director of faithinkids.org)

Touching and beautiful, this will engage kids and their parents too!

Nancy Guthrie (Bible teacher and author)

God-centered, clear, and helpful. I highly recommend this book.

Blair Linne (Spoken-word artist)

A delight. Cuddle up with a little one and share the news of God’s very good idea.

Melissa Kruger (Author of Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood)

God's Very Good Idea is a beautiful book, both in its pictures and in its faithful gospel lessons on what it means for all of us to be made in God's image. This work will shape young minds and hearts to love others and the Creator whose image we all bear.

Russell Moore (President of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission; author of

What a great resource to share with the next generation.

Gloria Furman (Author of Missional Motherhood and Alive in Him)

It is a fantastic children’s book showing how the diversity of humanity was God’s very Good Idea.

Jon Gemmell

Parents, I highly recommend getting this book and reading it with your kids. So good and so helpful.

Matt Chandler (Pastor

Why didn’t someone write this book decades ago? A gentle and delightful introduction to a crucial topic.

Jonathan Leeman (Author and father of four)

I will hang onto this book in the hope that I can some day read it to my grandchildren.

Tim Challies (Author and blogger)

Newbell captures the wonderful story of God's gospel and the overarching story of biblical theology and retells it, all the while celebrating cultural, ethnic and social diversity in God's family.

Emily