The Big Wide Welcome
A True Story About Jesus, James, and a Church That Learned to Love All Sorts of People
This beautiful hardback Bible storybook for 3-6-year-olds uses the Bible’s teaching on favoritism from James chapter 2 to encourage children to love and welcome people regardless of their wealth, personality, or background, just like Jesus does.
Jesus knows that everyone needs him to rescue them from their sin, and he welcomes anyone who is sorry and asks to be his friend. In this book, children will learn that Christians and churches are called to be like Jesus: to give a big, wide welcome to all kinds of people so that they can hear the good news for themselves.
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Endorsements
A phenomenal book on an important topic for adults and kids alike. Trillia's writing paired with Catalina's illustrations hit a home run.
Laura Wifler
Co-founder, Risen Motherhood; Author, Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer
The compelling and catchy narrative ensures it will be a regular read around my house. Trillia introduces the concept of impartial and unconditional love as something ordinary, fundamental, and inherent to what we all want. This book will do much more than just introduce a conversationóit will help imprint this virtue on the heart of the reader, as well as the one being read to!
John Onwuchekwa
Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Atlanta
I love this! Jesus is our ultimate example of loving others, and this book is sure to remind kids and adults that we too can love everyone because of the way Jesus first loved us.
Jamie Ivey
Podcast Host, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey; Author, If You Only Knew
This is a childrenís story that is not just for children. Trillia winsomely shares why we should never play favorites. This is a book you want to have in your home, your school, or your church library, because this is a message we want reverberating from usóthat Christians model Jesus in how we love all people.
Blair Linne
Spoken-word artist; Author, Finding My Father
The Big Wide Welcome will help us raise the next generation with smaller biases and bigger hearts, for Jesus' sake. Thank you, Trillia, for equipping our families and our churches to embody the heart of our Lord himself with beautiful clarity!
Ray Ortlund
President, Renewal Ministries
