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A Time to Pray
Join Kristie Anyabwile, Courtney Doctor, Dennae Pierre and I as we share a short word and lead a time of prayer. We would like to join together to pray during this unprecedented time.
God’s grace to convict
God can work miracles with the lights completely out, when it seems like a complete disaster. God doesn’t need the lights to work! God uses whatever He desires to work good in the world and in us. Also, God can change hearts.
Introducing Our Kids to the Kids of the Civil Rights Era
A few nights ago my family experienced the hardest, most sobering time we’ve had since starting our #BlackHistoryMonth meal and historical conversations. It was kids choice night. The kids chose the dishes and we discussed some of the stories of Black children in the Civil Rights era. Our were thankful for what we learned that night, thankful for the kids who made it possible for them to enter their schools without much fear.
A free gift for you and your family
Today I’d like to share a read along of God’s Very Good Idea. I hope you and your family enjoy this time of reading together.
Meeting African Americans Born After Slavery
This month my family is celebrating Black History Month through cooking through Jubilee and discussing historical figures and events related to or inspired by the food we eat.
Black History Month with the Newbells
This month my family will be cooking through “Jubilee: Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking” and discussing various aspects of Black History. Each week I’ll share briefly about what we discussed but I encourage you to research the people and places if you’d like to know more.
The Super Bowl Halftime Show and #MeToo
The Super Bowl has come and gone but the conversation about the halftime show might have taken center stage. The show headliners were two Latina women, Jennifer Lopez, or J.Lo as she’s known by fans, and Shakira. Both are strong performers with unique styles. Both are dancers with two decades, three or more for J.Lo, under their belts. And both tend to wear little clothing and twist and shake in ways many Christians might find inappropriate. The question many asked after the show was how could J.Lo and Shakira do this in the midst of the #MeToo Movement? Don’t they realize that they aren’t empowering women?
Sacred Endurance on Sale!
Friends, I’m so excited to share with you that Amazon is running a Kindle Deal! Sacred Endurance is on sale for $3.99! If you haven’t heard about my newest book, you can read more here: http://www.trillianewbell.com/sacred-endurance/
1947 Hymn Book
This was written as a prompt from a 1947 hymns book (pictured). We had 15 minutes to write. By Trillia Newbell via a prompt #blackhistorymonth
Think about these things…
I’ve had the joy of leading a book club through my newest book Sacred Endurance. Today, we did a short discussion on Chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 5 is likely one of the most important chapters in the book. In it, I consider the ways we struggle to endure because of our minds. It’s easy to act a certain way because our actions are seen by others. We can pretend to be okay. We can pretend to love. We can pretend to be pure. But our thoughts reveal what’s truly in our hearts. What we think reveals what we truly believe about God. That’s why I dedicated a chapter to our enduring and the mind.
Where I’m From: A Writing Prompt
Yesterday was the second time a group of authors and singer/songwriters gathered together in Nashville to develop a CD and accompanying book. I am a part of that group of talented women. I’m not a songwriter but I have had the opportunity to now contribute to three songs. Today will be the fourth. It’s been a thrilling ride and I look forward to sharing this work with you. But today I’d like to share one of the exercises we are doing to get our creative juices flowing.
Join SJ in prayer for 2020 (Copy)
It’s a new year! None of us know what 2020 will bring but we know that God will be faithful and good to us. As you may know, my family started a small online boutique to benefit the artisans in Rwanda.The response has been incredibly encouraging and faith-building. You can see some of the stories we’ve shared and other encouraging updates on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/sjboutique2020/. We have more work to do and hope for the women and the boutique, and we hope you’ll join us in praying for our 2020 goals. We believe in the power of prayer, so many of these goals double as prayer requests. Would you join us in praying for these goals?
Join the Sacred Endurance 2020 Book Club!
I hope you had a wonderfully encouraging holiday break! I’m excited to share with you that IVP will be hosting a book club and you are all invited. We’ll be doing a lot over the next 8 weeks.
Introducing SJ Boutique
If you follow me on social media, you’ve likely seen posts and a video about a project my family has been working on called SJ Boutique. I wanted to take a moment to share more about SJ before we launch it into the world in the coming weeks (or days!!).
A Giveaway: Sacred Endurance and a Christmas CD
Sacred Endurance is not an advent book or devotional but it is a book intentionally centered on Jesus. This is our sacred endurance: running the race of the Christian life set before us by the grace of God, through the strength of God, until the day we face our God. The writer of Hebrews tells us that to run this race set before us, we look to Jesus (Heb 12:2). Head on over to Instagram to enter: Sacred Endurance and Christmas CD Giveaway
To Walk and Not Faint
I’ve invited friends to share their own stories of endurance or the stories of others. My prayer is that you would be inspired and encouraged as you read each guest post. Learn more about my new book: Sacred Endurance.
Isaiah Christmas
Every year since Tony Reinke introduced his Isaiah Christmas online reading club, I’ve taken up reading the wonderful book through the month of December. This year is no different. Although I’m terrible at remembering to use the hashtag associated with it, you can follow along via Twitter (and possibly Facebook) following the hashtag #IsaiahChristmas. And by all means, join us.
Longing for the Resurrection: A “Taylored” Endurance
I’ve invited friends to share their own stories of endurance or the stories of others. My prayer is that you would be inspired and encouraged as you read each guest post. Learn more about my new book: Sacred Endurance. By Lemanual Williams…
Catch up on the podcast
Here’s the last four episodes this season.
Episode 5 – Todd Billings: Enduring in Hope
Episode 6 – Costi Hinn: Enduring in Truth
Episode 7 – Linda and Tom Strode: Enduring in the Everyday
Episode 8 – June Cheng: Enduring in Persecution
Season Two update coming soon!
3:30 in the Afternoon
I’ve invited friends to share their own stories of endurance or the stories of others. My prayer is that you would be inspired and encouraged as you read each guest post. Learn more about my new book: Sacred Endurance. By Christine Hoover…
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