Trillia Newbell @trillianewbell Trillia Newbell is the author of Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God’s Good Gifts (2016), Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves (2015) and United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity (2014). Her writings on issues of faith, family, and diversity have been published in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Desiring God, True Woman, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and more. She has spoken at numerous conferences, churches, women’s retreats, colleges and seminaries, including True Woman, The Gospel Coalition Women’s conference, Southeastern Theological Seminary, and more. She currently is the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission for the Southern Baptist Convention. Newbell was the Lead Editor of Karis, the women’s channel for the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (2013-2015). In November 2011, she launched a Christian women’s blog-style e-zine, Women of God Magazine, where she was the managing editor. Her greatest love besides God is her family. She is married to her best friend and love, Thern. They reside with their two children near Nashville, Tennessee. Trillia Newbell's Resources Christian Living Article Fasting and feasting during Lent by Trillia Newbell The Lenten season begins today. Lent is a time when many, even within the Protestant tradition, fast from various food or habits for 40 to 46 days. For some of us, it might serve as an opportunity to fast from... Continue... Christian Living Article The comparison trap: Relationships and social media by Trillia Newbell I have a good marriage. We are loving toward one another, share openly about struggles, pray together, communicate, honor and generally respect one another. We are best friends—he is my dearest, greatest friend. Our marriage is good, but it’s far... Continue... Christian Living Article Something better than optimism by Trillia Newbell If you’ve only met me a few times or are acquainted with me only through social media, you might come to the conclusion that I am the-glass-is-half-full kind of person. You know, eternally optimistic about life. It’s true that I’m... Continue... Sanctity of Life ERLC Podcast Episode The pro-life generation: Millennials and the sanctity of life by Trillia Newbell Andrew T. Walker Alison Howard Briana Stensrud Mollie Hemingway Millennials are the next generation to lead the church in cultural issues, so how they handle the pro-life movement is crucial. Briana Stensrud, Mollie Hemingway, Trillia Newbell, Alison Howard, and Andrew Walker discuss the conflicts that arise with this issue... Continue... Faith Article Terror and trust: Responding to fear with faith by Trillia Newbell On January 6, travelers gathered around the baggage claim of the Fort Lauderdale airport awaiting their luggage and not knowing that their lives were to be taken or changed forever. Esteban Santiago had a sinister plan, one that callously ignored... Continue... Christian Living Article Let’s do more than sing Christmas songs by Trillia Newbell The Christmas season is filled with many traditions: lights, trees, gifts, snow—if you’re lucky—and songs, loads of songs. You could probably come up with five Christmas-themed songs off the top of your head. “Have a Holy Jolly Christmas”, “Jingle Bells”,... Continue... Racial Reconciliation Article Teaching your kids about race and reconciliation by Trillia Newbell Lindsay Swartz If we believe that the topics of race, racial reconciliation and the unity found in the gospel are important, then in many ways, the conversation and study of these topics should begin and have prominence at home. Adults have a... Continue... Christian Living Article A call to empathy: Getting to know our neighbors by Trillia Newbell There’s no doubt that many tables will be divided during this holiday season for various reasons. But as the discussions begin and potential tempers flare, Christians can exercise self-control and remember there is a greater reason for our engagement on... Continue... Citizenship Article Praying for our president elect by Trillia Newbell The presidential election is over, and we now have a president elect, but the work has really just begun. The years ahead could easily produce anxiety, greater division and frustration. We’ve seen the questions: Will our country survive? Will my... Continue... Christian Living Article Will your lies find you out? Lessons from a public fall. by Trillia Newbell What would happen if you found out that all of your secrets were about to be on display for the world to see? Would you feel the need to run and hide? Would you be okay with what was about... Continue... « 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 11 … »