Helping Your Children See

God's Very Good Idea
Written By Trillia Newbell

Can you imagine wanting to be colorblind? Actually wishing that you couldn’t see the vibrant and unique colors that God has filled his creation with? And yet I hear that all the time…

When I speak with adults about ethnic and racial diversity it’s not long before I hear this: “I don’t see color,” they say. “I’m colorblind! My parents taught me not to see color.”

This phrase is a way of expressing that all people are seen as just that, people. I’ve also heard colorblindness cited as a defense against racism, “I’m not racist. I love all people. Actually, I’m colorblind.”

But I disagree.

Although people confidently make the claim of colorblindness, I’d like to suggest that we are not colorblind, we don’t need to be colorblind, and we actually should strive to not be colorblind. Because it leads us in the wrong direction. Instead, I want to encourage us to be colorsmart. Here’s why…

Please head on over to the Good Book Company blog to read “4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Teach Your Kids To Be Colorblind.”

Did you know I have a children’s book coming out Sept 1? I’m thrilled about this book and look forward to sharing more! If you’d like to pre-order, the book is already available online at Amazon, The Good Book Company, CBD.com, and Barns and Noble.

 

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Helping Your Children See

Can you imagine wanting to be colorblind? Actually wishing that you couldn’t see the vibrant and unique colors that God has filled his creation with? And yet I hear that all the time…c

Trillia Newbell
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