Trillia Newbell

Trillia Newbell is the author of the kids’ books Creative God, Colorful Us and God’s Very Good Idea, a Bible study on Hebrews 11, A Great Cloud of Witnesses, and a Bible study on Romans 8, If God Is For Us, as well as the books Sacred Endurance: Finding Grace and Strength for a Lasting Faith, 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 was also a commentator for World Radio (a sister platform for World Magazine).

Trillia 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 spent seven years serving as the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission for the Southern Baptist Convention.

She is currently an acquisitions editor for Moody Publishers.

Episodes appearing in

Why is Consistent Bible-Reading So Difficult?: Trillia Newbell

with Trillia Newbell
March 24, 2023
Author Trillia Newbell shares some practical tips to help with consistent Bible-reading, and what we can expect when we regularly dive into God's Word. View Show Notes →

Facing Fear Biblically

with Donovan Campbell, Ed Harrell...more
November 5, 2016
How does fear affect our walk with God? It depends on how we handle it. Trillia Newbell, Donovan Campbell, Ron Deal, and Ed Harrell share accounts of facing fear with faith. View Show Notes →

Between Fear and Faith

with Trillia Newbell
October 11, 2016
Trillia Newbell talks about the fine line many Christians walk between fear and faith. Newbell also discusses loss and tragedy and the fear of the unknown. View Show Notes →

Shedding Light on Eating Disorders

with Trillia Newbell
October 11, 2016
Trillia Newbell talks about a biblical view of eating disorders, so that young men and women will know it is OK to discuss their problems to get the help they need. View Show Notes →

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

with Trillia Newbell
October 10, 2016
Trillia Newbell talks about the death of her father, and the fear she had of displeasing her husband. Newbell reminds believers to take every thought captive, and to fear the Lord, rather than man. View Show Notes →

Getting Past our Differences

with Trillia Newbell
February 27, 2015
When it comes to love, are you colorblind? Dennis Rainey talks with African American author Trillia Newbell about cultural diversity. View Show Notes →

God Loves Diversity

with Trillia Newbell
February 26, 2015
God is no respecter of persons, and neither should we be. Author Trillia Newbell talks about growing up as an African American in a white community and being the target of racism. View Show Notes →