Podcasts about dorena williamson

Today we continue our summer series, where we interview authors. Next up, Dorena Williamson. Williamson is a bestselling author who is passionate about showing children—and adults—that differences can be curiously explored and joyfully celebrated. Questions for reflection: - Where have you encountered God this week? Readings for next week: Take a break and get ready for the New Testament this fall! Links mentioned in this episode: - https://dorenawilliamson.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/dorenawilliamson/ - https://www.facebook.com/dorenawill/ - Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@biblelovepodcast) The show music is "Silver Lining" by Brent Wood, licensed under Soundstripe

Do you need help discovering and embracing your unique talents and passions? Or perhaps you're already pursuing your calling but are struggling to balance it with your other roles and self-care.FREE Enneagram resources here: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/podcastresources 00:00 Episode 191: Finding Balance in Purpose & Responsibilities with the Enneagram ft. Dorena Williamson03:05 Dorena's Story05:16 Dorena's Enneagram Journey17:05 Type 9 Finding Her Passion27:35 Seeking Balance34:50 Overwhelmed with Opportunity and Responsibility42:55 Type 9 Connecting PartsIn this week's podcast episode, Dorena Williamson (Type 9) joins Beth to share how the Enneagram helped her awaken and pursue her calling as a writer. Type 9s often alternate between idleness and extreme action because they fear future stagnation. Through the Enneagram, Dorena and Beth have learned to balance the extremes of their personality Types better, and so can you!⭐Navigate your doubts, rejections, and moments of wanting to give up⭐When to say yes and when to say no as opportunities arise⭐Trust that the greatest growth happens beneath the surfaceThank you to our hosts and guests:Dorena Williamson (Type 9):The book link is here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673443/i-know-who-i-am-by-dorena-williamson-illustrated-by-dana-sanmar/ Website: www.dorenawilliamson.comIG: @Dorena WilliamsonFB: @Dorena WilliamsonTW: @dorenawill#Enneagram #PersonalityTypes #EnneagramCoachIf you're enjoying this content and want to take your Enneagram journey to the next level, we invite you to check out our free EnneaWhat minicourse. In EnneaWhat?, Beth teaches you what the Enneagram is, how to find your Type, what it means to become A.W.A.R.E. and how to you can begin effectively applying the Enneagram to your life.Enjoy our FREE EnneaWhat Mini Course. Just click this link to start now.

I am so thrilled to welcome back to the podcast, the one and only Dorena Williamson! Dorena is a woman of deep faith, with a passion for building the kingdom of God and living a legacy of faith as a minister, a mama, a pastor's wife, and a woman of impactful and instructive words. She is the author of 8 children's books that all provide beautiful insight into the heart of God and scripture's call to live in diversity and humility as we learn and grow together in the world. Whether that diversity is found in differing racial or ethnic communities and cultures, to others living with visible or invisible disabilities, or on the margins socioeconomically. She encourages children and the big people who love them, in every story that she writes to celebrate how God made them, and to delight in His world that He made and all those made in His image. Her most recent book is called I Know Who I Am. It is a book of scriptural affirmations for kids. It is designed to serve as a companion to come alongside families and those that love kids with words that contain truth about them, about the Lord, and to see all of God's image bearers represented in the pages from around the world! It gives beautiful verbiage for children to repeat over themselves and to speak over other children of all ages they encounter as they walk through the hills and valleys and changes of life. My kids absolutely loved it, and it would be a perfect addition to a morning or evening routine for kiddos that are starting back to school! In this conversation, Dorena also shares her heart so beautifully about where God has her in her lament as a leader in her church, a Mama raising Black kids, and the world around her. She invites us to consider how all Believers can lean in to the reality of what is before communities and their daily fears and concerns and how to bear one another's burdens together at the feet of Jesus. She offers an invitation to lean in to humility and honor towards others as we experience beauty, hope, tragedy, and all that is found on Earth this side of Heaven together. None of us are perfect, we will make mistakes, but God honors our learning, our choices to lean in and have Him show us His heart for us and for others. He has so much to show us. Always remember, you matter, and your story matters. Just as an FYI, we recorded this episode right in the midst of our communities' grief over the Covenant shooting in the Spring. We mention it briefly in the beginning of the episode, but we spend a little more time (around 5-7 minutes) discussing its impact on our community around 40 minutes in. If that is a tender place for you, I just want to be sensitive to that and give you that heads up. We fairly quickly transition to Dorena sharing about how to be the body of Christ in the midst of seasons of communal lament. It's a powerful word, not solely about that tragedy, but about how to lock arms and shields of faith with others as humans made in God's image walking this weary land together until we all go home. Connecting with Dorena: Books  Facebook Instagram  Website  Sponsor for this Episode: HopefuelUse the code 'SIMPLY15' for 15% offInstagram Website Please consider joining our Patreon community. We need your support! If you have enjoyed what you heard on the podcast today or from other episodes, we would appreciate your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going. You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return. If you feel you cannot financially commit at this time, would you please consider leaving us a star rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts? My family and I are so grateful for each of you and how you are part of our story.  Scripture References: Psalm 136, Psalm 27:13-14,James 1:17 - God is good (plus many more verses) Psalm 100:5 – His truth endures to all generations  John 2:1-11- Water into wine  Matthew 6:10- On Earth as it is in Heaven  Ephesians 3:14-15, Revelation 7:9- The family of God in Heaven Isaiah 6:1-3-The Earth is full of God's glory  Matthew 7:24-29-I build my life on Jesus who is the solid rock, vs. shifting sand Jeremiah 29:11- You have plans for me for hope and my future  Hebrews 13:5–6; Deuteronomy 31:6–8-You will not leave me  Isaiah 40:31- Wait on the Lord, He will renew your strength Psalm 8:5-8- Crowned with glory and God's strength Psalm 5:1-12, Romans 8:26- Oh Lord, with deep groanings  Exodus 1:8-14, Exodus 2:23-25- Exodus and the cries of those enslaved, and God heard them and saw their grief and He was concerned Ephesians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Peter 1:19-20 - His plans from the foundations of the earth (futher insight here) Exodus 6-14- The Exodus story and the plagues  Exodus 14:9-31- God parted the seas for His people Psalm 3:3- Lift my head  Jude 1:24-25- God keeps us Romans 8:28- God works together for the good of those that love Him Galatians 6:2- Bear one another's burdens Matthew 28:18–20; Revelation 5:9–10; Revelation 7:9–10; Revelation 14:6–7 Every nation tribe and tongue in Heaven Genesis 1:26-28- Let us make man and woman in our image   References:  Dorena's previous episodes on the podcast (part one, part two, Advent) The Covenant School shooting in Nashville  Bridge Builder  Taylor Swift concerts ;) Loving Day and the Lovings' Story and the Loving Act (Loving v. Virginia 1967) Dr. Chris Williamson's episode on the podcast  Strong Tower Bible Church Trayvon Martin  Colorfull  Thoughtfull  Buddy Walk - The Extra Mile - DS Association  Dr. Jemar Tisby (and our episode together!)  Latasha Morrison Target diverse Christmas line (Listen, I know the struggle with Target is real for a lot of believers right now. However. This is honoring Black people and culture in a huge way and I'm super grateful for those strides forward.) I Know Who I Am  Nashville tornadoes “Wait on the Lord”- Maverick City  “Same God”- Elevation Worship Fuller Story Initiative  Ralph Yarl shooting Xenophobia  Cheerleaders shot for going to the wrong car American Girl book The Care and Keeping of You  Crowned with Glory Michelle Reyes Dr. Christina Edmondson The Story of Juneteenth Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday Notes for White Allies and how they can honor Juneteenth without centering themselves, and also here. Danielle Coke also does a fantastic job sharing about practical ways to celebrate and elevate. Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast: Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life) Facebook Twitter Blog 

I love children's books because even though they are meant for kids, I always get something out of their messages. Sometimes the beauty and simplicity of the text and illustrations brings me to tears! One of my all time favorite children's book authors is Dorena Williamson. We have many of her books throughout our house, so I was so excited to have the opportunity to sit down and talk with her! Dorena is the author of 8 children's books, her most current book is called I Know Who I am, which is all about teaching kids their identity in Christ from a young age. We get to hear about her heart behind the book and the illustrations on each page. Dorena is passionate about celebrating multiculturalism and diversity so we have a really good conversation about those things—why diversity matters, how to talk about representation and diversity with your kids, and how it all points back to God and how he made all his children in his image.Connect with Dorena:https://dorenawilliamson.com/@dorenawilliamson Links Mentioned:https://dorenawilliamson.com/books/i-know-who-i-am/https://dorenawilliamson.com/books/Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: https://www.hellofresh.com/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dorena Williamson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful new #PictureBook I Know Who I Am. Dorena tells us that this is an uplifting picture book that reminds children all over the world of God's love for them—affirming their standing in His kingdom and reinforcing their God-given identity.She invites yo to join children from Haiti, India, Korea, Rwanda, Spain, New Zealand, and many more countries as they each declare God's truth about their identities. Each page is a joyful exploration of how God has uniquely made every child to reveal His glory, but also serves as a beautiful reminder for kids about who they are—and, most important, whom they belong to. Click here to visit Dorena's website - https://dorenawilliamson.com/books/i-know-who-i-am/  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

This week Mike and Sarah interview returning guest Dorena Williamson about her new book,  With joyfully illustrated pages and simple yet impactful biblically based statements of truth, young readers ages 4-8 are introduced to children from Haiti, India, Korea, Rwanda, Spain, New Zealand, and many more countries, declaring and celebrating their God-given identities. The positive “I am” statements and diverse characters point to how God has uniquely created all children to reveal his glory, while also serving as a beautiful reminder for kids to be confident in who they are—and more importantly, who they belong to.  I KNOW WHO I AM encapsulates a timeless message for young believers: that they are loved and are enough because Christ created them to be exactly who they are. Dorena Williamson is the bestselling author of Brown Baby Jesus, Crowned with Glory, and more children's books celebrating multiculturalism. She is also a preacher's kid, pastor's wife, and cross-cultural ministry veteran. She and her husband planted Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, Tennessee, a faith community passionate about biblical justice and God's diverse kingdom.

Children's author Dorena Williamson talks with Faithfully Magazine Managing Editor Nicola A. Menzie about her latest book, "Brown Baby Jesus," which literally and beautifully draws out the Christ Child's ancestry. Williamson talks about finding the right illustrator, highlighting “controversial” women in Jesus' genealogy, deciding when to push the envelope for younger readers, and more.

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Dorena Williamson back to the show.  Dorena is a best-selling author who is passionate about showing children and adults how to tackle tough subjects through faith-filled storytelling.  Together they discuss Dorena's new book, Brown Baby Jesus.   Mentioned: Dorena's new book, Brown Baby Jesus   Connect with Dorena Williamson: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.

Dorena Williamson is a pastor's wife, mom, Ever Eve stylist, and author of several childrens' books, including the newest one, Brown Baby Jesus. She comes on the show today to help us better understand the historical and cultural context of the Christmas story - and why that context is so important. This is the second part of a two-part conversation I had with Dorena that I believe equips us all well to be the hands and feet of Christ. What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Why it's so important to understand that Jesus came to save a diverse world; the impact this has on the gospel, how we present it, and how we view others ~Our call to be heralds of God's good news for the prostitutes, tax collectors, and sinners ~Jesus as a friend of sinners ~The importance of representation, and why it is important; addressing the question of whether or not this is divisive ~Representation as a way we can follow in Paul's footsteps of looking to the interests of others ~Heaven as an eternal beautiful picture of God's creativity in designing every nation, tribe, and tongue ~Seeing our cultural differences as a God-given gift ~The importance of having the Lord search our hearts and see if there be any wicked way in us ~Honoring ethnic differences as Jesus Himself did and does ~Valuing the whole person ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera welcomes Dorena Williamson back to the show.  Dorena is a best-selling author who is passionate about showing children and adults how to tackle tough subjects through faith-filled storytelling.  Together they discuss Dorena's new book, Brown Baby Jesus.   Mentioned: Dorena's new book, Brown Baby Jesus   Connect with Dorena Williamson: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.

Dorena Williamson is a pastor's wife, mom, Ever Eve stylist, and author of several childrens' books, including the newest one, Brown Baby Jesus. She comes on the show today to help us better understand the historical and cultural context of the Christmas story - and why that context is so important. What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Dorena's new book, Brown Baby Jesus, what led her to write it, and what readers can expect ~Why understanding the historical background of Scripture is important; the problem with whitewashing it ~The women included in the genealogy of Jesus ~The reality that the rich roots of our faith originated in African and Asian soil ~How the gospel impacts how we view and treat people who are different from us ~Refuting the false representation that Christianity is a “white man's religion” ~Why it's so impactful that it was the shepherds who received the message from the angels ~African church fathers and their contribution ~The importance of seeing people the way God does ~Understanding that Jesus and His parents were refugees at one point; why this is important to grasp and it changes how we view people ~The importance of doing a self-assessment to see if there are ways that we are are dehumanizing others ~Understanding that dehumanizing people and failing to see God's image in them is the first step to mistreating them and excusing it away as ok ~Growing in proximity to those who are different from us; what a powerful way this is to shape our lives and give us opportunities to reflect the love of Christ ~The importance of asking ourselves why it is that we sometimes don't want to listen to the stories of people who are different from us; the importance of being willing to topple whatever idol we may have in our hearts that is making it hard for us to do this ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast

The Balanced Life podcast is a place for honest conversations on health, wellness, self-care, work/life balance, and everything in between. My goal is to provide inspiration, resources, and practical tips to help you create a balanced life and become the healthiest version of yourself both inside and out. Today we have a special episode that spans 5 conversations that I have had on the podcast throughout the years that have opened my mind and led me to improve my health, understand my body and mind on a deeper level, or live with more intention and gratitude. This power-packed episode has fantastic tips and insights that will help you become the healthiest version of yourself.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Recognizing where we feel emotions [1:22] How our thinking habits impact our lives every day [4:10] Understanding adrenal fatigue [9:51] What happens when we experience pain [23:25] Leaning into different seasons of parenting [35:36] Resources & People Mentioned Episode 79 - Using breathwork as a path to wellness with Kiesha Yokers Episode 74 - Are your habits helping or hurting you? with Sandra Chuma Episode 71 - The Hidden Hormone Epidemic: A conversation with Dr. Aviva Romm  Episode 66 - The Healing and Restorative Power of Pilates with Lindy Royer Episode 16 - Dorena Williamson: leaning into seasons of change, pursuing solitude, and always learning Follow Lindywell On Facebook On Instagram Join Lindywell Start your free Lindywell 14 day trial! Subscribe to The Balanced Life

Do you love children's books that are for adults, too? In this episode Kat chats with bestselling author Dorena Williamson. Dorena is passionate about showing children—and adults—that differences can be curiously explored and joyfully celebrated. Using a graceful approach, her books tackle tough subjects with storytelling that enriches young hearts and minds. Dorena's most recent children's book The Celebration Place won the 2022 Jerry Pinkney Children's Book Award. 

Dorena is fabulous, you guys. She is a pastor's wife, bestselling author, and a past neighbor of Beth McCord. She has published seven children's books, including her newest release, Brown Baby Jesus!Today we share a beautiful conversation surrounding conflict in the church, how a season of difficulty led her to the Enneagram, and the nuanced writing process as an Enneagram Nine. Connect with Dorena:IGBooksWebsiteConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

This week we feature our previous podcast guest - Author and Speaker -  Dorena Williamson.Dorena has written several books for children. She has written “Crowned with Glory”, “The Celebration Place”, and most recently, “Brown Baby Jesus".In this episode, Dorena discussed how the Body of Christ must reflect the diversity of all the members.  She shares from her extensive experience as an overseer of a diverse church plant founded with her husband. Dorena gives practical advice on how each members can work to achieve cohesion and present as a true and unified Body to save a lost and dying world. She reminds us that “every nation and every tongue" will be on display in Heaven! Information for Dorena Williamson:https://dorenawilliamson.com/https://www.facebook.com/dorenawill/https://twitter.com/dorenawill?s=21https://instagram.com/dorenawilliamson?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Information for Dr. Gadson https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/Link to order “Finding Hope In A Dark Place”:https://lexhampress.com/product/224284/finding-hope-in-a-dark-place-facing-loneliness-depression-and-anxiety-with-the-power-of-graceFollow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/And-The-Church-Said-Podcast-106848090932637https://instagram.com/drmoniquesmithgadson?igshid=1bmt2hei1j6i8https://twitter.com/DrMoSmithGadsonSupport And The Church Said:Cash App:  https://cash.app/$andthechurchsaidPayPal:  https://paypal.me/andthechurchsaid?locale.x=en_US. 

Children are not just our future but they are our now. They were created in the image and likeness of God for Greatness. Therefore, it is important for us as women and mothers to help craft their minds with accurate information that can help them see who they are, what they can accomplish and what can be accomplished through them, regardless of their circumstances and situations. Joining me in this discussion is renowned and best-selling author, Dorena Williamson.  Dorena is the author of many children's books such as her newly released masterpiece, "Brown Baby Jesus". She can be reached at www.dorenawilliamson.com 

"So, if we cannot trust God to keep bad things from happening to us, how do we trust God at all?"In this episode of the Rooted Conference Podcast you'll hear Tish Harrison Warren describing the practices of weeping, watching, and working as ways to help the teenagers you love when they are in a season of grief. She wants us to invite teenagers to read the Psalms regularly, giving them a vocabulary of emotions and leading them to trust the Savior who went through all those emotions for us. Lament in particular is a practice Americans tend to want to avoid, but the Bible invites us to voice our sorrow, angst, anguish, and even doubt directly to God. Warren also invites us to be joyfully expectant that God is at work, and finally, to consider how we might join him in the work of the Kingdom that he is already doing. More resources: Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison WarrenRooted Conference Podcast: Tish Harrison Warren, “Why Are You Downcast? What the Promises of God Are (and Are Not) in Suffering"Mystery and Lament: When It Looks Like Your Child's Life is Falling Apart (Rooted Parent) by Cameron ColeRooted Podcast: Joe Gibbes on Joy and Lament in PsalmsIn Stormy Seasons, Remember God's Faithfulness by Dorena Williamson

Have you ever been frustrated by a situation you determined was unfair or unjust? I mean something that not only bothered you, but compelled you to search for a solution. Listen y'all, sometimes the thing that agitates you the most is where you will find your purpose and where God wants you to [...]

Have you ever been frustrated by a situation you determined was unfair or unjust? I mean something that not only bothered you, but compelled you to search for a solution. Listen y'all, sometimes the thing that agitates you the most is where you will find your purpose and where God wants you to [...]

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with an exceptional panel of Black children and teen authors: Khristi Lauren Adams, Esau McCaulley, Trillia Newbill, and Dorena Williamson are at the table! They discuss the importance of writing books for our children and teens, the joys, challenges, and rewards of writing for this particular audience. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! Learn more about our guests: Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, author, youth advocate and ordained Baptist minister. Khristi is the author of Parable of the Brown Girl, Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way and its middle grade version Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way. Khristi also works as Dean of Spiritual Life & Equity at the Hill School and is an instructor of Religious Studies. Khristi is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Advertising and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary where she obtained a Master of Divinity degree. Rev. Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. His first book entitled Sharing in the Son's Inheritance was published by T & T Clark in 2019. His second book Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope was published by IVP academic in 2020. It has won numerous awards, including Christianity Today's book of the year. His first children's book, Josie Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit, will be published by IVP in May 2022. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. Trillia Newbell is the author of several books including A Great Cloud of Witnesses, Sacred Endurance, If God Is For Us, Fear and Faith, and the children's books, Creative God, Colorful Us and God's Very Good Idea. When she isn't writing, she's encouraging and supporting other writers as an Acquisitions Editor at Moody Publishers. Trillia is married to her best friend, Thern, they reside with their two children near Nashville, TN. You can find her at trillianewbell.com and follow her on instagram at @trillianewbell. Dorena Williamson is a Preacher's Kid, First Lady, and longtime bridge-builder. In 1995 she and her husband planted multiracial Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville. Whether it's in the Bible, in books, or on the big screen, Dorena loves the power of a good story, and she writes children's books that adults need too. As a mother of four, she is passionate about planting seeds of truth for the next generation. Visit her at dorenawilliamson.com. Purchase our new book! Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Truth's Table Listeners can purchase the Christian Standard Bible: https://csbible.com/ Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way by Khristi Lauren Adams : https://bookshop.org/books/unbossed-how-black-girls-are-leading-the-way/9781506474267 Purchase Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way by Khristi Lauren Adams: https://bookshop.org/books/black-girls-unbossed-young-world-changers-leading-the-way/9781506479231 Support Truth's Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

There's lots of concern about how to handle conversations around race with kids.  Our guest today has tackled that topic head-on and chose to sit with us to share her story about how she got into writing about race for kids, and what projects she has coming!Check out Dorena's Writing at Dorena's  Amazon Page   _____________________________Podcast Subscription LinksApple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/appleSpotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotifyGoogle Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/googleStitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcherIHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio

In this episode, you'll see that Type 9s share the same Core Motivations and EIP Parts, but you can't put all Type 9s into the same box. Each person has a unique story and set of circumstances that cause their EIP Parts to show up in surprising ways. We are thrilled to welcome Dorena Williamson and Michael Shanhan as types 9s, to share their feelings and thoughts.   Pre-Order our new book, More Than Your Number by Beth and Jeff McCord: https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Your...   Discover your Type and learn what it means and transform your life - Discovering You: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/di...   Learn how your enneagram Type affects your marriage, Becoming Us Book: https://www.becomingus.com/book   Accelerate Your Personal Growth and Spiritual Renewal with The Enneagram Collection Journals: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/jo…   We would like to thank our guests, Dorena Williamson and Michael Shanhan.  Please connect with them with the links below.   Connect with our guests:   Connect with Dorena Williamson IG: @dorenawilliamson FB: @Dorena McFarland Williamson TW: @dorenawill Website: dorenawilliamson.com    Connect with Michael Shanhan IG: @michaelshahan_therapy Facebook.com/michaelshahantherapy/ www.MichaelShahan.com (Visit Michael's website for Courses, Webinars, and more) Podcast: https://michaelshahan.com/pages/same-time-next-week-podcast

Description: Celebrate Black girl magic with this episode of the Be the Bridge podcast! Author, bridge builder, and speaker, Dorena Williamson joins host Latasha Morrison to talk about her latest children's book, Crowned with Glory. Listen in to their conversation about the beauty of Black hair and the joy of Black culture. They dive into the need for representation in literature and in publishing, as well as sharing encouragement to be faithful in bridge building work. Let this episode remind you that words matter, diverse representation matters, and good stories matter for the hearts of both children and adults. Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown Producer, Editor & Music By - Travon Potts Transcriber - Sarah Connatser Quotes: "The Creator crowned me with melanated glory, and every day I get to live out my beautiful story." -Crowned with Glory, Dorena Williamson“As a parent, you go through that journey of wanting to teach your children that they are beautiful and worthy of honor the way they are, that they don't need to compare themselves to their white counterparts, or of another race, but that their beauty is beautiful.” -Dorena Williamson“We don't need to go backwards, we need to go forward. And we're getting more diverse, we're not getting more homogenous.” -Latasha Morrison“I believe that we are all image bearers of God. And I believe then, that we should foundationally be teaching that to our children.” -Dorena Williamson“And even if you live in a community that is more homogenous, you still can represent the world in your literature. You can bring the world to your kids through literature.” -Latasha Morrison Links: Ad for Athletic Greens: AthleticGreens.com/BTB [Free One Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs]Ad for Epic Will: EpicWill.com [use promo code BTB20 for 20% off]Ad for BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/BetheBridge [10% off your first month] Dorena Williamson: dorenawilliamson.com/ facebook.com/dorenawill/ twitter.com/dorenawill instagram.com/dorenawilliamson/ Be the Bridge: BeTheBridge.com facebook.com/beabridgebuilder/ instagram.com/bethebridge/ twitter.com/BAbridgebuilder Latasha Morrison: latashamorrison.com/ facebook.com/LatashaMMorrison instagram.com/latashamorrison/ twitter.com/LatashaMorrison --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera welcomes children's author, bridge-builder, and speaker, Dorena Williamson.  Dorena loves sharing God's grace in stories for children.   Mentioned: Dorena's new book, Crowned With Glory Other books:  ColorFull, ThoughtFull, GraceFull, The Celebration Place   Connect with Dorena Williamson: Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.

Today I'm chatting about being made in God's image with Dorena Williamson, author of the new book Crowned with Glory! For more episodes of The Tricia Goyer Show visit http://TheTriciaGoyerShow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetriciagoyershow/support

Dorena Williamson is an author, a bridge-builder, a speaker, and a co-planter of a multi-racial church that has been doing beautiful work in Nashville for 25 years. Her most recent picture book, Crowned with Glory, is an ode to Black hair and Black girl joy. In this episode, Dorena and Jonathan Rogers talk about representation, writing the books you want to read, and the perils of "color-blindness." Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the top of our head to the tips of our toes, every woman wants to know that she is beautiful. Author, Dorena Williamson, dreams of teaching brown-skinned little girls that they are beautiful in a world that doesn't always tell them that.    In this episode of the Better Together Podcast, you're invited into a precious and tender conversation about the battle for beauty as a black woman, and how we can teach young girls, especially black girls, God's beautiful truth about them. We're also going to spill the tea on the secrets of black hair!   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE dorenawilliamson.com The Celebration Place Crowned with Glory   ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST   Dorena Williamson loves the power of a good story and writes children's books that adults need too. She is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, and forthcoming books include A Celebration Place (IVPKids) and Crowned with Glory (WaterBrook Multnomah). She and her husband Dr. Chris Williamson planted multiethnic Strong Tower Bible Church in 1995 and they have four teenage and adult children.

Dr. Jemar Tisby is an author, educator, historian and speaker on a mission to share truths from the Black experience, witnessed and known in his own life, particularly within the Christian sphere. He sums it up this way: “To me as a historian that's what I do is I tell stories. I tell stories of import and consequence and try to contextualize them to make them stand out for how they're still relevant for others today.”  He shares with us today his story of his experiences growing up, and later through becoming a Christian in high school through a predominately white evangelical church where he began the strange dance of growing in his faith and knowledge of Christ, while most commonly being one of the only people of color in the room. Dr. Jemar's story, and his work in trying to call racism out into the light and then address it, especially within the church has been wildly transformative in my life. His book Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church's Complicity in Racism was so incredibly eye opening and galvanizing. His next book How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Towards Racial Justice takes that to the next level. There's an adult version, and now a youth edition. In our conversation today, Dr. Jemar shares some of the key racial justice ideologies of his books, and how to begin addressing some of the pressing issues we may not even be aware of in our own churches, families, and communities. We want to examine the foundations that have been laid historically and see how they are still impacting people and communities today so that if it's being repeated we do something about it or that we take great stewarding care to dare not repeat it again.  One key point Dr. Jemar makes is that much of the dialogue around racial justice in many Christian spaces is heavy on the diagnosis and light on the prescription. He faces that issue head on in his works, and in this conversation, saturated in scripture and full of a desire to see Christians grow in this area and in their faith as a whole. Dr. Jemar challenges us, equips. and encourages us with how we engage this work of racial justice well and not add to the hurt in our attempts to help.  There is so much that is challenging about this conversation, my friends, but this is hard and holy work. I hope this conversation galvanizes you today, and that wherever the Lord leads you in your response, you would grow in your knowledge of Him, His love for you, and His love for all of His creation. You matter to Him. Your neighbor matters to Him. Your stories matter. Connecting with Dr. Jemar Tisby and his work: Audiobooks Books Facebook Founder of The Witness: a Black Christian Collective  Instagram Podcast: Pass the Mic  Twitter Website   Our episode's sponsor: Tony Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree of Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty  Home buyer guide: http://bit.ly/buyersguidecrabtreehomes Seller guide: http://bit.ly/sellerguidecrabtreehomes Facebook Instagram Website YouTube   References: Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan  Lebron James “Space Jam: The New Legacy” “Space Jam” the OG 0=) University of Notre Dame  Dorena Williamson- our conversations on episodes 10, 11 and 110  Reformed theology (for the record, no one is saying they disagree with much of the statues of reformed theology. It's the exclusivity of people of color and the white centricity that's the issue) Ku Klux Klan Segregation Jim Crow Laws  Adhesive bandages creating multiple skin tone options (AS OF JUNE 2020!!!!!!) The Color of Compromise: The Truth of the American Church's Complicity in Racism  The Color of Compromise Bible Study Mississippi Delta- cotton country  How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice How to Fight Racism: Youth Edition Withholding parts of the Bible from enslaved peoples so that they would not feel entitled to freedom Enslaved peoples receiving a different ordinance of baptism so that they felt free in Christ, but still obedient to their masters  ARC of Racial Justice: Awareness, Relationships, Commitment  Laws being put in place for voter registration that are hurting not helping Stacey Abrams' book Our Time is Now (and her work for voting rights) “Flesh tone” variety in colors of dance tights Misty Copeland Colors of the World Crayons (launched in May 2020, y'all. May. 2020.) Kodak developing their film to the standard of a caucasian books  Audio book for How to Fight Racism: Youth Edition  Nashville Public Library Civil Rights Room Scripture References: Romans 3:23- We all have sin and fall short of the glory of God  Psalm 19:14, Deuteronomy 6:5, Isaiah 43:7, Matthew 22:37-39, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Colossians 3, Hebrews 12:14-15, 1 Peter 2- We are called to honor God Ephesians 4- We are called to build up the church in all we say and do  Isaiah 29:13, Revelations 3:16-Lukewarm  1 Thessalonians 5:11- We're called to call each other up as brothers and sisters  Genesis 1:27- Human beings are made in the image of God Galatians 6:1-6- Bear one another's burdens Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:32,Hebrews 12:14- Reconciliation is relational (more here) John 1:14- God sent another human being to establish relationships with other human beings in Jesus  Acts 2:2-28- The Holy Spirit came and enabled men and women to be able to speak and understand one another in different languages   Matthew 6:9-10- Build his kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven Eternal redemption and the diversity of Kingdom in Heaven (nations, tribes and tongues) Ephesians 3 and 4  Ephesians 4:15-16- Speak the truth, but don't be a jerk  James 3- Being aware of our speech  Matthew 18:2-4- Come with faith like a child Hosea 10:12-14, Matthew 13, Luke 8- Sowing seeds  Isaiah 30:18, 2 Peter 3:9, Philippians 1:6- The Lord isn't finished with any of us  Lamentations 3:19-24- I remember my bitterness, my wondering and the gall, because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed  2 Corinthians 3:17-In the spirit of the Lord there is freedom  Amos 5:24, Zechariah 8:3-12, 16-17- God addressing justice, reconciliation, in scripture (article outlining more) Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog  *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com

In our kick off of the 2022 season, co-hosts Mike and Amy talk with author Dorena Williamson about her new book, Crowned with Glory.  The narrative around Black hair hasn't always been a celebratory one. In fact, Black women and girls have faced hair discrimination everywhere, from schools to the workplace to the Olympic Games. In CROWNED WITH GLORY (on sale 1/25/22; WaterBrook), bestselling author Dorena Williamson flips this harmful narrative on its head by telling a beautiful story of self-love, affirmation, and God's love for His unique creations that will inspire children of color and enlighten people of all ethnicities.  Through the story of Azira, a young Black girl full of spirit and talent, Williamson highlights the Black hair experience—from combing out big hair and visiting the salon to wearing a satin hair wrap for bed and braiding hair to swim. As Azira rocks her God-given beauty and expresses her uniqueness with fun hairstyles, she grows in confidence and experiences the joy of self-love.  Written in bold and lyrical verse, Williamson draws on scriptures such as 1 Corinthians 11:15 (“…if a woman has long hair, it is her glory”) and Psalm 8:5 (“You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor”) to offer this ode to Black hair and Black girl joy.  Illustrated by Shellene Rodney, this delightful resource is ideal for children ages 4-8 and their adults who enjoy stories that celebrate diversity and positive self-image. After reading Crowned with Glory, young readers will be empowered to always embrace and love exactly who God created them to be.  Dorena Williamson is a speaker, bestselling writer, church planter, and bridge builder whose work has been featured in Christianity Today and Crosswalk. She writes stories that celebrate all colors, build cultural bridges, and motivate lasting change for children and their parents. Williamson's previous titles include ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull. She and her husband, Chris, have four children. Visit her website at www.dorenawilliamson.com. 

Today, we are going to talk more about unpacking the gift of Emmanuel, God with us, with one of my absolute favorite people, Dorena Williamson. Exactly one hundred episodes ago, Dorena became a part of the simply stories life. She's a children's book author, a writer, a pastor's wife and incredible preacher herself whose passion for God's people and pursuing Biblically diverse unity in the body of Christ has impacted so many people, including myself, and my family. Her books provide verbiage for examining the language we use about our fellow image bearers and modeling those things to our children so that we can better love and serve like Jesus. We talk about what that looks like in this season, the incredible sacrifice of Christ's coming at Christmas, and so much more. Looking back on what all you'll get to hear in this episode, I just am personally remembering these few takeaways from this conversation: -The call to portray a gospel-centered view of others when we give and serve others around the holidays. That we don't place ourselves higher than others, we just learn how to see and engage felt needs in the communities where we live, and love and serve them like a true neighbor. One major way we can do this is by carefully choosing our words and offering a perspective for our children that shows care for others; those that we are serving are or who we may see that are struggling are also part of the body of Christ. -Pressing into uncomfortable conversations with the children in our lives about what they are inevitably going to encounter or have already encountered with a Gospel centered perspective. Dorena reminds us so beautifully “we are the people of God, we can do this,” And whether its about how we treat others, skin color, sex, friends who have different abilities or a whole long list of other things happening in life, if we don't engage with our children about these things, something or someone will. The Lord will equip us, and He will meet us in it.  -We break down a good bit of the conversation with Jesus around the story of the Good Samaritan and the heart behind the question “who is my neighbor?” I'm still processing who are my neighbors because the Lord has put them in my path, not because they're the most comfortable people I feel prepared to connect with, but because the Lord saw fit to place them and me for such a time as this. Will I say yes? This is such a rich conversation, and I cannot wait for you to hear it. I hope and pray that wherever you are, you find new ways to experience Emmanuel, God with us. I pray that we all choose to press into His presence, and choose to grow because of the light He shines in the dark. God's not finished with any of us. You matter, friend. And your story matters. Connecting with Dorena: Books: Colorfull, Thoughtfull, Gracefull, The Celebration Place (Her newest Crowned with Glory coming in 2022!) Here's a link pre-order The Story of Juneteenth! Facebook Instagram Twitter Website   Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree of Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty  Home buyer guide: http://bit.ly/buyersguidecrabtreehomes Seller guide: http://bit.ly/sellerguidecrabtreehomes Facebook Instagram Website YouTube References: -Mr. Randall (aka Randall Goodgame from “Slugs and Bugs”) and Dorena on this episode of S&B and his episode with me -My episode with Dr. Chris Williamson (her husband) from last Christmas (Episode 64) -The first time that Dorena and I hung out was episode 10 and 11  -Dr. Chris' rap group (I just love this) -Their church Strong Tower Bible Church in Franklin, TN -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  -Memes of the worship hands  -Michelle Reyes, our episode 104 and our instagram conversation talking about having a multicultural Christmas -The Red Road  -Adam (my brother in law) and I chatting about Indigenous Peoples history and current issues on instagram live  -Fuller Story historic markers in TN, and the U.S. Colored Troop soldier statue -What happened in Charlottesville, VA -”Glory” -The origin of the USCT after the Emancipation Proclamation  -Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies (the first one), the newest one is Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God's Design  -Juneteenth (just made a federal holiday!) Scripture References: Isaiah 43:1-7-God created us uniquely to express His glory Genesis 1:28-31-We are all made in God's image Eph 2:14-Eph 2:15-Jesus broke down dividing walls  John 14:16, Acts 2-We were given the Holy Spirit Matthew 4:18-22,Mark 1:16-20,Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-51-God raised up leaders (calling of the disciples and starting the church) Matthew 6:10-Experiencing the Kingdom of God on Earth as it is in Heaven Hebrews 13:8-Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever Jesus died and rose from the grave (lots of verses) Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-2-The Christmas story Genesis 38-Tamar Joshua 2, 6:16-19,6:23 -Rahab 2 Samuel 11-David and Bathsheeba Ruth Matthew 1-Jesus' lineage Luke 2:41-52 Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; John 2:12; John 7:3; John 7:5; John 7:10;-struggles with Jesus' earthly parents and siblings 1 Corinthians 15:7 Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 1:19 -redemption because his brothers James (actually named Jacob… more on that here) and Jude (author of the book of Jude) John 19:25-27-Jesus cared for his mother from the cross Acts 1 and 2 - birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:44-47 -how they broke bread and they cared for each other / they sold their possessions and shared with those who didn't have Acts 6:1-7-the widows that were being passed over  Matthew 16:24-26-deny ourselves and take up the cross and follow Jesus Luke 10:25-37-”but who is my neighbor?” (which is part of the conversation with the love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and The Good Samaritan) Psalm 139:23-24-search me and know my heart  John 16:33- in this world you WILL have trouble  Matthew 5:27-28-You haven't murdered, but have you hated? You haven't committed adultery, but have you known lust? Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog  *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com

Today I have the absolute pleasure of sharing with you my conversation that I got to have with the wonderful Kayla Craig. Kayla is the author and creator of Liturgies for Parents, as well as her recent book To Light the Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents. Today, Kayla shares the introduction of liturgical prayers into her faith life as she was up to her eyes in a situation where one of her children's lives was hanging in the balance. Someone gave her a book of prayers that helped anchor her in that season when she was exhausted, scared, wrestling and desperately needed the Lord, but didn't know how to find the words to pray. The prayers she found in that book of those who had been heartbroken and in desperate need of hope from the Father before, gave her the words she needed right when she needed them.     From that experience, she began to pour out her heart and write real life prayers, for real life people walking through the good, bad and the ugly of being a broken human raising broken humans. Kayla invites us to soak in the deep love of God, and to see it in all things because His presence is in all things. Kayla also shares what her experience of being a parent of a blended family with a medically fragile daughter, as well as her black, brown and white siblings, and how her faith has been pushed to parent by faith, and to show that faith to her kids.  As you walk into your Thanksgiving week, I hope this episode encourages you and helps you to know that no matter what you are walking in to this holiday season, you'll know how much God loves you, is near to you, and that you are not alone. I pray wherever this episode finds you friend, that you remember 3 things: The Lord will complete the work He has begun in you. It is never too late for that journey to begin in you. You matter, and your story matters.  Connecting with Kayla: Book : To Light the Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents Facebook  Her instagram  Liturgies for Parents Instagram Podcast Podcast Instagram Website  Episode Sponsor: Hopefuel Facebook  Instagram Link to shop SIMPLY15 for 15% off your purchase   References: Smad on “Gilmore Girls” Every Moment Holy  by Douglas McKelvey The Book of Common Prayer  Colorfull- Dorena Williamson Thoughtfull - Dorena Williamson Gracefull - Dorena Williamson My episode with Dorena Williamson part 1 and part 2  G-Tube Norman Rockwell's Thanksgiving painting “Freedom from Want” Plumline- the standard for measuring the temple  John Pavlovitz (their episode) Father Greg Boyle (their episode) Lisa Sharon Harper (their episode) Latasha Morrison (their episode) Her prayer for Afghanistan   Scripture References: Matthew 17:20- Faith of a mustard seed  Numbers 16- Aaron walked and interceded between the living and the dead 2 Chronicles 20:12- “We don't know what to do, but our eyes are on You” God is still sovereign (a great list and commentary on this :)) Matthew 6:9-13-The Lord's prayer  Exodus 17:8-16-Friends that hold your arms up (from Moses' story)  Romans 8:26-27-The Holy Spirit prays for us  Mark 12:30-31- Love your neighbor  Galatians 5:22-23- Fruits of the Spirit  Isaiah 53:4-Christ took on our sufferings Hebrews 4:15- We have a High Priest who sympathizes  Luke 13:22-30-What does it mean for us to live where the first is last? Luke 24:5-7-Why do you look for the living among the dead? Luke 10:25-37-Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength  Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog  *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com

Dorena Williamson's journey to becoming a writer was an unexpected one and began when she as a mom noticed a dearth of literature that offered the representation for her Black children. And if she did find books that featured characters of color, the faith element was missing. So she began praying, "God, how can you use me to have an impact in this area of addressing race and colorblindness?" The answer to this prayer was that Dorena became a children's author, starting with her 2018 book ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us. She is now one of the featured authors in the inaugural year of IVP Kids with her newest book The Celebration Place   which offers a captivating vision of the church as God intended. You will love hearing from this delightful, faithful writer who has had to push against everything from imposter syndrome to apathy about racial issues in the industry, and in so doing has created books that both children and adults can treasure. About the Guest:Dorena Williamson has a passion for all children to hear the message of God's diverse kingdom. She writes children's books that adults also enjoy and is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull. Prior to becoming an author, Dorena enjoyed a career as a social counselor, a worship leader, and a stylist. Visit her website or follow her on Twitter for more information.Additional Resources Mentioned in This Episode:SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)Publishing in ColorSPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Dorena's book The Celebration Place and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Support the show

Can y'all believe that we have come to the end of Truth's Table Season Five? Join Ekemini and Christina at the table as they discuss their reflections on the “We Gon' Learn Today” series. They talk about some of their favorite interviews, episodes, what they learned this season, and what to expect during Truth's Table Season Six. Support Truth's Table: Truth's Table's Book is launching into the world in April 2022! One of the greatest ways you can show your love for Ekemini, Michelle, and Christina is by pre-ordering their book, “Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation.” Pre-order here: https://bookshop.org/books/truth-s-table-black-women-s-musings-on-life-love-and-liberation/9780593239735 Truth's Table Listeners can save 30% off The Celebration Place by Dorena Williamson when they use promo code TRUTH21 purchase here: https://www.ivpress.com/the-celebration-place Black Women, join Truth's Table Black Women's Discipleship Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthstablediscipleship Support Truth's Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://www.teespring.com/truthstable

In this final BlackGirlMagic episode of Truth's Table season five, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Danielle Coke. Danielle Coke is a designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate, and entrepreneur. She seeks to encourage faith, inspire justice, and guide you through loving your neighbor well. Her illustrations aim to make complex issues more digestible and help others find and use their passions to make a difference in their spheres of influence. With a joy that flows from her dedication to loving God and her neighbor as herself, more than anything, Danielle hopes to encourage action as you hold her art in your home and carry it in your heart. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Follow Danielle Coke: Twitter & Instagram: @ohhappydani Truth's Table Listeners can purchase The Celebration Place by Dorena Williamson here: https://www.ivpress.com/the-celebration-place Black Women, join Truth's Table Black Women's Discipleship Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthstablediscipleship Support Truth's Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://www.teespring.com/truthstable

Dorena Williamson's current books include ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, available through Christian book distributors and Amazon. Her forthcoming books include A Celebration Place (to be released via IVPKids November 9 2021) and Crowned with Glory (published by WaterBrook Multnomah in January 2022). Find out more on her website at dorenawilliamson.com.

Join us for this second episode in our new Global Glory Chasers: Eat Pray Run series. Today we are chasing God's glory with multicultural children's authors Tina M. Cho, Xochitl Dixon, Dorena Williamson. These women share about how God created each of His children as a unique representation of His glory. We also get to hear some behind-the-scenes details about their books and coming projects.  *Find the full show notes at www.DorinaGilmore.com under "Podcast" or directly here: https://dorinagilmore.com/podcast/season3-episode2/  *You can follow us at @DorinaGilmore on Instagram and Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, Author on Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dorina-gilmore-young/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dorina-gilmore-young/support

Today on the podcast, we have book editor, author, professional encourager and just all around amazing human, Amanda Cleary Eastep. I got to meet Amanda several years ago at a writing conference when she was part of a panel representing Moody Publishing. During this conversation she shares what it's like to be a book editor at Moody Publishers, as well as a middle-grade books author, which means she writes books for kids ages 8-12, and we look at what draws us as people to stories that captivate children and adults alike with their unique humor, whimsy, wonder, fun and freedom.  We talk quite a bit about the concept of the moral imagination, and how stories can touch parts of us and unlock parts of our imagination and our faith, how we engage good and evil and more. The master of this process is Jesus Himself. His stories affect us emotionally, intellectually, and hold space for us to place ourselves in a story and decide who we will be because of it.  Amanda is such a kind and wise woman who is still figuring out how to surrender her life and her dreams to Jesus, and I loved getting to hear how modeling honesty, humility, and just imperfectly but persistently expressing love to the kids in your life matters more than we know. As a Mom, step-Mom, working Mom, and all the things, I love Amanda's reminder that kids may bear witness to some of your greatest failures, but they also can have a front row seat to grace and redemption in your life and that's a story they need to know.  I also appreciate how Amanda brought up how to engage kids who are NOT readers with stories whether that's about discussing movies, stories of people in your family or historical stories from where you're from or somewhere they're not, we are surrounded by stories that can engage the hearts and faith of kids. We also round out this episode with my daughter coming on, again, to interview “Ms. Amanda,” and it's sweet and hilarious to hear our girl's insights. Amanda very patiently talked with NB and me about her real life experiences with tornados, feelings and faith and it's just the sweetest. I hope you'll love this episode, here is my conversation with Amanda Cleary Eastep.  Episode Partner: Armor Up, Warrior Princess Instagram Facebook Connecting with Amanda: -The Tree Street Kid series -Facebook -Instagram References: -Ann Swindell and the Writing with Grace Conference -Moody Publishers -Maggie Combs - Motherhood Without All the Rules  - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle  -Founders week at Moody Bible College -Jamie Janosz and ”Today in the Word” -Roseanna M. White, our conversation, her book we mention Dreams of Savannah -Trillia Newbill  -The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis  -The new edition of Little Pilgrim's Progress (illustrated edition and its GORGEOUS) -Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child's Moral Imagination   by Vigen Guroian -Dr. Russell Moore- not just instructing a child about morals, but engaging their imagination and giving them a vision of something better  -Frederick Buechner- described it “story has value in itself” -Marvel series  -Harry Potter series -Dorena Williamson's conversation with me part 1 and 2  -The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis -Trillia's books for kids  -15 beats method from Save the Cat Writes a Novel -”Bueller, Bueller” Ferris Bueller's Day Off  -Our conversation with Mr. Randall Goodgame  -Star Wars Battlefront 2 -bomb shelter  -The “Twister” cow moment -”Food, FOOOOOOD” from “Twister” -the Dinner at “Aunt Meg's” house from “Twister” -”While You Were Sleeping” -The Hunt for Fang -The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis -the audible presentation of Jack vs. the Tornado -Zach Cantrell // other books he's narrated -The science and history facts printables from Jack vs. The Tornado -The Flying Flamingo Sisters book -”Life Lessons for Anxious Kids” devotional Scripture Hebrews 10:24-25/ 1 Thessalonians 5:11-spurring one another on Romans 12:21-overcome evil with evil but overcome evil with good Luke 15:11-32-The prodigal son parable Genesis 1 - “in the beginning…” The book of Revelation Revelation 19:7-10-a literal or metaphorical feast Isaiah 65:17-19-the new heavens and the new Earth  John 15:4-7 / Colossians 1:27-28-the best thing in me is Christ in me Galatians 5:22-23-the fruit of the Spirit Psalm 91:4 -we are sheltered by God  Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog  *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com

Hi friends! I'm so excited to be back with you for season THREE of the podcast! I cannot believe we are 2 years and 3 seasons in, but man the Lord is wild, isn't He? To  start off this season, we have the absolutely wonderful and wildly talented Randall Goodgame. Mr. Randall is a little bit of a celebrity around my house because of how much my children love his music and his show, “Slugs and Bugs”. If you've never heard of it, the show itself is a lot like a Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood type environment where Mr. Randall and his real life friends and family, Andrew Peterson, Dr. Russell Moore, Scott Hamilton, Ellie Holcomb, Sissy Goff, Dorena Williamson and many, many more visit him and his puppet friends, the slugs and bugs at their workshop where they learn life lessons, talk about the mysteries of the Gospel, and how God can make Himself known in any of it as we all grow up together. The songs they share on the show and from the albums are saturated in God's Word which makes scripture memorization so accessible even for the youngest of children, as well as ways to help talk about hard and big topics happening in the world, mixed in with a whole lot of silliness too.     In our conversation today, we get to hear about how Randall's struggle to engage conversations about the Gospel with his own children birthed in him a pursuit to use humor, story and song to engage them, and ultimately engage His own heart about these important things because it's worth the work. This conversation isn't just for parents or people with kids in their lives, we talk about how people who do not have kids in their lives can still impact those around them, and encourage ALL of us to press into the truth of Christ as we navigate hard things.    When I was praying and thinking about how to start this season off, it just kept coming to me how important it was to engage the future of the Kingdom of God. I feel like there are so many of us that feel like we have to just get through the young years of kids, whether in passing in other environments or in our own homes, and then when they're older we can attempt to navigate big things with them. But the truth is, our kids haven't been hidden from big things. Life happens to them, just like it does to us. This pandemic has happened to them, as it's happening to us. Not to mention, how we engage our own hearts, pours out onto those we encounter and so it just felt so important to me, especially for the many kids that are getting ready to go back to school, to talk about these things, and present people and ideas to our simply stories family so that we might feel more equipped to press in where it feels awkward or hard. When we can break that down to a child's level, you might be surprised how much that impacts how you interact with adults as well.   Jesus said to come to Him with faith like a child. Whether there are children in your life or not, you are HIS child. For those who have said yes to Jesus, you are a son or a daughter of the Most High God. You are perfectly and wonderfully made to display His creativity, and His love to the world. No matter where you've been, or what you're going through now, that gift to you cannot be taken away. What might it be like to ask your heart how to approach the Lord, let alone your neighbors like a child? I think that's probably going to provide a unique answer for everyone, but I think it's an interesting question to contemplate. You have a good Father who loves to engage with you. Even if it feels like there is nothing delightful in your life, He wants to hear about it. Maybe start right there. It matters to Him because your story matters to Him. You matter.   References: “Catapultanaugahikawallawallarickitikianapoodloodlakastanvilletown” song “Fruits of the Spirit” - Slugs and Bugs Right Now Media  Andrew Peterson Slugs and Bugs Lullabies album VeggieTales One of their songs from VT Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Mr. Andrew with the Christmas songs we like is his “Behold the Lamb of God” album “Operation No More Tears” - Sally Lloyd Jones “Tell it to Jesus”- Slugs and Bugs Sissy Goff on “Slugs and Bugs” about technology is called “Modern Kid” I was only able to find it on Amazon Prime! Sissy Goff's books Raising Worry Free Girls and Braver, Stronger, Smarter Dorena Williamson's episode of “Slugs and Bugs” Dorena's 2 episodes with us, Part 1 and Part 2  Dorena's books: Colorfull, Thoughtfull, and Gracefull “Under Where” from “Slugs and Bugs” “Ninja”- from “Slugs and Bugs” “Sweet Baby Boy” from “Slugs and Bugs” “Bring Me A Heifer”- from “Sing the Bible Volume 4” from Slugs and Bugs The WingFeather Saga by Andrew Peterson “Bears Have No Cares” - Slugs and Bugs “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” - Mary Poppins  DC Superhero Girls Dragon Girl : The Secret Valley Dragon Kingdom of Wrenley Dog Man Series Phoebe and The Unicorn Series Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea Series Cat Kid Comic Club Series “Star Wars” (mostly “Jedi Academy” comics at our house currently)  “Pangolins” - Slugs and Bugs “Under Where” live with Mr. Randall and someone who is not Andrew Peterson but we thought he was live on a church tour :)   Scripture References: Galatians 5:22-23-Fruits of the Spirit 2 Chronicles 20:12- We don't know what to do, but our eyes on You He wants to help us be like Him (a list of verses!)  1 Thessalonians 5:10- He came so that we could live life with Him Scripture tells us how we are to be to each other (a list of verses!) Psalm 139:14- We are uniquely and wonderfully made Ephesians 4- We are called to live in unity Galatians 6:2- We are called to bear one another's burdens Matthew 16:24-26- Pick up a cross and follow Him Micah 6:8- Walk humbly  Matthew 20:16- The first shall be last Philippians 2:3-Value others above yourselves John 10:10 / John 14:6- The Gospel is the way to life Matthew 18:3/Matthew 19:14 /Mark 10:13-16/ Luke 18:17/ Romans 8:16-18, Galatians 4:6-10, 1 John 3:1- Children are the picture of how the Lord sees us (this is a whole other thought to flesh out some time. So much of the Old Testament uses this verbiage about being God's children, His sheep, His prized possession like a Father. Here's an article where TGC discusses God the Father a bit)  Philippians 1:6- The Lord isn't finished with any of us 1 Corinthians 6:12- I am free to do anything, but I must not become a slave to anything Hebrews 12:1-3- Removing stumbling blocks Psalm 139:23-Search me and know me  Psalm 16:6- The boundary lines fall for me in pleasant places John 2:1-11- Water into wine Genesis 15:9- The story of bring me a heifer and Abram's promise Zephaniah 3:17   Connecting with Randall: Slugs and Bugs Watch Slugs and Bugs Season 1 and/or Season 2 on Amazon Prime  Instagram Facebook YouTube Spotify

This first episode of Viral Jesus, season 1, features Esau McCaulley, author of Reading While Black. Esau is a biblical scholar and assistant professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois. In this episode, Heather and Esau discuss Black interpretation of Scripture, social media, and critics. You can find Esau active on Twitter. Also, in our #GrowingViral segment, meet Dorena Williamson. Dorena is the author of a set of children's books that help parents introduce conversations of race and faith. Her books Colorfull, Thoughtfull, and Gracefull are books that every parent should have to teach kids how to be thoughtful and colorful rather than colorblind. You can find Dorena active on Twitter. You can find Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today The show was created by Heather Thompson Day Produced by: Loren Joseph Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I’m honored to share my conversation with the incredible Lindsey Krink. Lindsey is a street chaplain, author,  housing rights advocate and the co-founder of Open Table Nashville, an interfaith outreach non-profit serving the homeless community. Her beautiful and poignant book Praying With Our Feet: Pursuing Justice and Healing on the Streets shares her faith journey and personal evolution as she began to see the Gospel come alive under bridges, and the words of the Old Testament prophets make themselves known in tent cities, and in the shivering shoulders of those caring for one another trying to survive on the fringes of society.   In this powerful episode, Lindsey shares with us a little bit about the stigmas and assumptions that are made about people experiencing homelessness, as well as some of the stories she has seen and experienced, and where she has seen God’s heart for people come alive on the fringes with the least of these.    There are so many narratives that surround lives that we don’t fully understand, and Lindsey brings the practical and the prayer provoking of how we can intersect this particular crisis that affects so many. From how we can better treat fellow image bearers with dignity to practical ideas for what to keep in your car, and how to get involved in your own neighborhood, there is so much packed into this episode. Lindsey’s heart is for us all to take the opportunity to examine our call from Christ to love our neighbor, to nurture a fire in our belly and in our bones to light up the world for justice and love in Jesus’ name. As we talk about often on this podcast, there is no limit to what the Lord can do with a heart surrendered to Him. I hope and pray that this episode presents good questions for you to consider, and also presents opportunities for you to engage God’s creation in a more full and compassionate way, however God may lead you to do so in your own season, place and time. You matter. Your neighbor, houseless or homed, matters. Your story matters.  -----   Connecting with Lindsey Krinks (and Open Table Nashville): -Instagram -Her book: Praying With Our Feet: Pursuing Justice and Healing on the Streets -Instagram for Open Table  -Facebook for Open Table -Where to Turn Nashville Help Guide -Open Table Nashville // their amazon wishlist // how to volunteer with them   -”The Contributor” her husband’s newspaper that provides jobs (and dignity) for neighbors experiencing homelessness    Episode Sponsor: Hopefuel Store Link Instagram Facebook Use the code SIMPLY15 for 15% off your purchase! References: “Reckless Love”  “Beautiful, Scandalous Night”  Civil Rights Movement  Nashville lunch counter sit ins  Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Frederick Douglas  St. Teresa of Avila (being the hands and feet of Jesus -- see the whole essay at the end!) Dr. Cornel West “Justice is what love looks like in public.”  The enneagram Community Resource Center  Bombing in Nashville Christmas Day 2020 Tornado in Nashville March 2020 Eviction moratorium, but still an eviction crisis The Village at Glencliff- Micro-homes in partnership with Glencliff UMC Room in the Inn  Greenhouse Ministries Last Call 4 Grace Journey Home GraceFull:Growing a Heart That Cares for Our Neighbors by Dorena Williamson  ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us by Dorena Williamson ThoughtFull: Discovering the Unique Gifts in Each of Us by Dorena Williamson (you can hear more from Dorena during our conversation in episode 11 and 12 of the podcast) Safe Haven Family Shelters  A fantastic article about Lindsey and her book from the “Nashville Scene”    Scripture References: Mark 12:31 -Loving our neighbors (along with 100 others) Deuteronomy 10:18, Deuteronomy 14:28-29, Isaiah 1:17, James 1:27- (It was Deuteronomy not Numbers, sorry!)- sharing about social justice and provision for widows Psalm 33:5 (one of MANY) God has a significant heart for justice -- scriptural deep dive here Psalm 90:12-Grant me a heart of wisdom and teach me to number my days  Acts 2-5 (and most of the book really!) - the Church’s development  1 Corinthians 12-We each have spiritual gifts Luke 10:25-37-The Good Samaritan   Amos 5:24-Let justice roll down like a mighty river Isaiah 58:6-The kind of fasting I want for you is justice  Isaiah 58:7-Pay your workers and don’t turn away from your own flesh and blood Matthew 6:10-On Earth as it is in Heaven  Acts 17:26-28, Galatians 5:13, Hebrews 10:23-25 -the Lord made us to dwell with Him and in a way that points each other to Him and then serve one another Acts 2:42-46- they constantly provided for one another  -Mark 5 // Mark 1:41 -”Lord if you are willing” -- indignant -- moved from the very gut in compassion and pity and hated that this was happening to him - (Greek wording explained here) Matthew 9:36-Moved with compassion like sheep without a shepherd  Proverbs 19:17, 1 John 3:17-18 ,Psalm 82:3, James 2:15-16 -serve the poor  Psalm 42:7- deep calls to deep    Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this world, Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world. Christ has no body now on earth but yours. — St. Teresa of Ávila “The kingdom of God is not just somewhere we go when we die, it's something we bring about in the here and now by the way we live together.”- Lindsey Krinks Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog  *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com

Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes joins us today for a very transparent and thought provoking conversation around developing genuine cross-cultural relationships---How we can become all things to all people.  She is compelling believers to stop looking at ourselves as the standard, embrace change, and learn how to sit in discomfort and the tension for the sake of the gospel.  We also discuss: The challenges and blessings of motherhoodHow she is teaching her kids to love the skin they are in and celebrate their cultureHer passion for breaking cycles of injustice in our countryWhy it's so important to develop our own cultural identityWhy the church needs to start considering culture and race as important topics to spiritual formation About Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes:Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and the Co-Executive Director at Pax. She is also the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church and is the author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures. Michelle lives in Austin with her husband and two kids. Purchase her new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-All-Things-Connections-Cultures/dp/0310108918Connect with Michelle:Website//Instagram// Facebook//TwitterConnect with Latasha:Website// Instagram//EmailOTB Email Tribe: Click here for updates and encouragement in your inbox!Mentioned in this episode:Soul- https://movies.disney.com/soulCreative God, Colorful Us by Trillia J. NewbellColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us by Dorena Williamson

Author and Speaker Dorena Williamson joins the podcast today. Dorena discusses how the Body of Christ must reflect the diversity of all the members. She shares from her extensive experience as an overseer of a diverse church plant founded with her husband. Dorena gives practical advice of what is required from all members to achieve cohesion and present as a true unified Body to save a lost and dying world. She reminds us that “every nation and every tongue" will be on display in Heaven! Information for Dorena Williamson: https://www.dorenawilliamson.com/https://instagram.com/dorenawilliamson?igshid=1pqzdzftdnt66https://www.facebook.com/dorena.williamsonhttps://twitter.com/dorenawillInformation for Dr. Mo:https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/And-The-Church-Said-Podcast-106848090932637https://instagram.com/drmoniquesmithgadson?igshid=1bmt2hei1j6i8https://twitter.com/DrMoSmithGadsonSupport And The Church Said:Cash App: https://cash.app/$andthechurchsaidPayPal: https://paypal.me/andthechurchsaid?locale.x=en_US

One of the first steps towards anti-racism is learning from the everyday experiences of people of color. This Black History Month, I’m speaking with Black women of different backgrounds and life stages, listening to their stories, and elevating their voices. Dorena Williamson and I are chatting today about her experience as a best-selling children’s author! Dorena shares the inspiration behind her writing and gives powerful encouragement for women of color aspiring to be published. We’ll also talk about our shared experience as pastor’s wives and how each of us, no matter our story, can continue to show up in the face of discouragement and doubt. LINKS ColorFull Book Dorena’s Instagram Follow me on social media: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER Subscribe to my newsletter and check out the free resources I offer!

Today Terry and I had the absolute honor of sitting down with author & longtime bridge-builder, Dorena Williamson. Dorena and her husband have spent the last 25 years building God’s Kingdom at their multicultural church in Nashville, Strong Tower Bible Church. Dorena sits down with us today to talk about how we can unify God’s diverse kingdom and heal generations of racism.  It all starts in our homes.  Find out more in the show notes: www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/71

Dorena Williamson loves the power of story and writes children’s books that adults need too. She is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, children's books that feature diverse ethnicity and shape perspective on race, disability, and homelessness. She is the co-planter of multiracial Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, and a leader with Be the Bridge. Her writing has been featured in Christianity Today, Facts and Trends and Crosswalk. She and her family live in Franklin, TN. You can find her on all of the social media platforms or visit her website: http://www.dorenawilliamson.com Dorena's books can be found at Lifeway.com, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target or many other places where books are sold. Her daughter's illustrations are featured in Creative God, Colorful Us by Author Trilla Newbell. Moody Publishers. To connect with Hannah visit http://www.hannahrconway.comTo connect with Stephani visit http://www.stephanicook.orgPodcast cover photo by Alison Weakley Photography.Background music by Scott Holmes.

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Dorena Williamson who is a proud mother, a passionate teacher, and a devoted bridge-builder. She is also the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, which are children’s books that celebrate God’s diverse kingdom. During their conversation, they discuss what it means to be a bridge-builder, the necessity of listening and learning from others, and how to focus on pleasing God more than people. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 48: “Oftentimes, bridgebuilders get walked on because that is what bridges were designed for.” “The ultimate bridge builder was Jesus the Messiah. He gave his life to create a bridge for us to God.” “We must posture ourselves as listeners and learners.” “We need to do what we are called to do and that is not to please people, that is to aim to please God.” “Support and loyalty are not always the same thing.” “If someone is more loyal to me than they are to Christ, then I have failed them.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Designed to Lead by Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe

In this weeks episode Amy and Mike talk with Dorena Williamson about her books Thoughtful, Gracefull and Colorful. Dorena Williamson is a bridge builder, speaker, writer, and worship leader who knows the power and beauty of racial awareness. She and her husband, Dr. Chris Williamson, planted Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and have spent more than twenty years ministering to its richly diverse faith community. Dorena and Chris have four children. Why be colorblind when we can be colorFULL instead? Imani and Kayla are the best of friends who are learning to celebrate their different skin colors. As they look around them at the amazing colors in nature, they can see that their skin is another example of God's creativity! This joyful story takes a new approach to discussing race: instead of being colorblind, we can choose to celebrate each color God gave us and be colorFULL instead.  

It’s not too early to mark your calendars: we’ll be back with another Advent season, beginning on November 29. I hope you’ll join me, as we wait together for God. In the meantime, everyone needs some rest from time to time, and so I’m going to be taking a little break. But I would love for you to hear from some of my friends while I’m resting! Starting this week, we’ll have special guest-hosted episodes of We Wonder every week, where you can still listen to God’s good words with some lovely and different voices. And I’ll be listening along with you! This week's episode features our friend, Dorena Williamson. Dorena is a bridge-builder, speaker, writer, and church-planter. Her books gently invite children and grownups alike to explore truths that are near and dear to my heart: that God has created all of us beautiful, across the range of human colors and cultures, as well as in all of our different abilities. I’m so grateful she is joining us today! Dorena’s books (linked to Amazon, but I encourage you to buy them from your local bookstore or place an order with Hearts and Minds Books!):  Colorfull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave us Thoughtfull: Discovering the Unique Gifts in Each of Us Gracefull: Growing a Heart That Cares For Our Neighbors You can learn more about Dorena’s work at https://www.dorenawilliamson.com/ Today's Scripture is from Mark's gospel, chapter 5 verses 24 - 34. 24 So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25 Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26 She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.” 29 Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30 Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” 31 And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’” 32 He looked all around to see who had done it. 33 But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and is produced by Richard Clark and Nick Thompson. You can support this and future seasons of the podcast by joining us as a patron: visit patreon.com/wewonder to learn more.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod to stay in touch, or learn more at www.wewonderpod.com. Thanks for listening!

Dorena Williamson joins us for a beautiful, honest, and at times, uncomfortable conversation about race. Dorena loves the power of story and writes children’s books that adults need too. She is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, children's books that feature diverse ethnicity and shape perspective on race, disability, and homelessness. She is the co-planter of multiracial Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, and a leader with Be the Bridge. Dorena joins us to talk about her children's books and gives us insight on how to talk to our kids about race. Here are some highlights: Why it's necessary for our kids to see colorA biblical basis for every child's identity, regardless of colorA historical perspective on how the United States veered away from the biblical foundation of human creation and worthDorena shares practical ways she has taught her kids about race, the history of injustice, and the cultural experiences she gives them.How we can see our own bias, prejudice, and pay attention to the pain in our stories. Show Notes: Find Dorena's books and visit her at dorenawilliamson.com. She has a great list of resources to learn more about growing in racial awareness. Click here for those resources. Click here for Dorena's book ColorFull! Click here for Dorena's book GraceFull! Click here for Dorena's book ThoughtFull! We extended the 20% OFF registration for The Leader’s Heart Cohort. Register now or schedule a call with Josh to learn more!

Many of us avoid and struggle with conversations about race because they make us feel uncomfortable. But as followers of Jesus we’ve been invited to step up and be a powerful witness to a world that needs to see our love and our oneness as a reflection of the power of the gospel. My guest today is a longtime racial bridge builder, speaker and author, Dorena Williamson, and she will help us get a biblical understanding of how to love and lead multicultural communities.

Many of us avoid and struggle with conversations about race or disabilities because it’s uncomfortable. When our children ask innocent questions about someone who is different than they are, it can make us feel tongue tied or embarrassed. Author Dorena Williamson has created some lovely children’s books to help parents respond and invite their children to join them on the journey of learning to love and speak worth over every person that God created. And I kept feeling frustrated thinking that’s not the solution to teach your children to be colorblind because that’s minimizing the beauty of God’s handiwork. And as Christians we should be the biggest proponents of celebrating the beauty of our racial diversity and not minimizing it or sort of washing it away and this colorblind land. She shares powerfully about how to engage with your children about racial and cultural differences and how we can model what it looks like to grow in the area of loving and accepting people who are different than us. As our children get older, I think that these are valuable conversations to have with them because the beauty of it is that it tells your children you are teachable and that you don’t get it right all the time and that you’re continuing to learn and grow. What we chat about: All about Dorena’s family and their multiracial church, Strong Tower Bible Church Her book ColorFull and the background behind why she wrote it The creativity of God and how he uses color in all that he created Looking for opportunities to share the beauty of racial differences with our children Language for parents to use to help teach children and avoid shaming Reinforcing the idea that “Different is not bad” and calling out the worth of people Why equipping kids early is important Modeling how we are all growing when it comes to loving and accepting people who are different than us Encouraging our children to ask questions even when they are uncomfortable Engaging with our kids about other cultures whether we can travel internationally or experience cultures in our own cities Connect with Dorena: Links Mentioned: ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us** ThoughtFull : Discovering the Unique Gifts in Each of Us** GraceFull : Growing a Heart that Cares for Our Neighbors** Other books/sites that Dorena recommends:  Brownicity.com site with helpful resources (created by a Godly woman Dr. Lucretia Berry) The Beatitudes by Carole Boston Weatherford The Other Side  by Jacqueline Woodson Beabridgebuilder.com A list of 28 picture books (aren’t about boycotts, buses or basketball)  –listed created by ScottWood

For over 20 years she and her husband Chris have been leading and loving Strong Tower Bible Church, a multicultural church in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s is a bridge builder, speaker and writer who knows the power and beauty of racial awareness. Oh, yes, Dorena Williamson takes every opportunity she can to talk about God’s diverse kingdom. Add a chair to the table, friends, and lean in to Dorena’s children’s book ColorFull. It’s for adults, too! SHOW NOTES Awareness and agitation, empathy and lamenting, persevering and humility—all are needed for America to press forward into justice for all. To illustrate how God directed her on a path that got her third children’s book published when it was most needed, Dorena quotes Proverbs 16:9, “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the LORD established their steps.” And could God’s timing be any more perfect? Be ColorFull, not colorblind, Dorena encourages, “We are all one, but we are not the same!” Buy ColorFull at Lifeway – https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/colorfull-P005799075 For more Dorena: www.dorenawilliamson.com FB Dorena McFarland Williamson IG @dorenawilliamson Twitter @ dorenawill

For over 20 years she and her husband Chris have been leading and loving Strong Tower Bible Church, a multicultural church in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s is a bridge builder, speaker and writer who knows the power and beauty of racial awareness. Oh, yes, Dorena Williamson takes every opportunity she can to talk about God’s diverse kingdom. Add a chair to the table, friends, and lean in to Dorena’s children’s book, ColorFull. It’s for adults, too!SHOW NOTESAwareness and agitation, empathy and lamenting, persevering and humility—all are needed for America to press forward into justice for all. To illustrate how God directed her on a path that got her third children’s book published when it was most needed, Dorena quotes Proverbs 16:9, “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the LORD established their steps.” And could God’s timing be any more perfect? Be ColorFull, not colorblind, Dorena encourages, “We are all one, but we are not the same!” Buy ColorFull at Lifeway – https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/colorfull-P005799075 For more Dorena:www.dorenawilliamson.comInstagram @dorenawilliamsonFacebook Dorena McFarland WilliamsonTwitter @dorenawill

  Voices & Stories:  Jackie Hill- Youtube Channel With the Perrys: So… about Racism Lucretia Berry: Brownicity Latasha Morrison: Be The Bridge  Stephanie Broussard  Embo Tshimanga Jo Saxton Dr. Eric Mason  Dr. Tony Evans  Derwin Gray AND Campaign    Podcasts:  Lets Talk  Be a Bridge Builder  Word of the Week : TGC I can’t Breathe: A sermon by Charlie Dates 5/31/20 MYCR: Ep 18 Real Talk about Race w/ Stephanie Broussard  Culture Matters: Ep. 128- Black Lives Matter  Just Thinking Podcast: Whiteness        Websites :www.thegospelcoalition.org - “We Need to be Uncomfortable”- Justin Holmes , “George Floyd and Me” - Shai Linne  www.browncitity.com  Be the Bridge to Racial Unity: Homebethebridge.com www.booksforlittles.com  www.embracerace.org Books:  White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo  Im Still Here: Black Dignity in A World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown  Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson  So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York times Photo Archives by Rachel Swarns et al  When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner  ThoughtFull: Discovering the Unique Gifts in Each of Us by Ms. Dorena Williamson  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas  Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America by Nefertiti Austin  Theirs is the Kingdom:Celebrating the Gospel in Urban America by Robert D. Lupton His Testimonies, My Heritage by Kristie Anyabwile and Kim Cash Tate  All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding our Way by Patrice Gopo Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope by Jasmine L. Holmes  Oneness Embraced by Dr. Tony Evans  God’s Very Good Idea (Children’s Book) by Trillia Newbell    Connect with MYCR:   Instagram: @mycrelate    Facebook: Maybe You Can Relate    www.mycrelate.com   

Today I’m talking with Beth White, who is a historical fiction author, but not only that, Beth is a southern woman, a music teacher in a high school in the inner city of Mobile, Alabama with a heart to share the South’s complicated history, elevate often untold stories, and shine a light on much of what has not been popular in history books, and ultimately to remind readers that hope was real then and it still is now.  We are living in a time that is full to the brim with feelings on fire, and today’s episode is yet another moment in the story of this podcast where the Lord made it clear to me: “this person, this story, this moment.” Beth’s most recent book, Reckless Love is the 3rd book in her Daughtry House trilogy that is the story of three sisters trying to put their lives back together during Reconstruction, which is the period following the Civil War. That period of time was also a time full of feelings on fire, and honestly, there are pages from these books, that carry conversations, even though they are fictional, that echo real conversations from that period of time, and from my current social media feeds.  I have also learned lately, that MANY people in this country have very little knowledge about Black history in America beyond some key talking points. It’s so important, friends, that we dive deep, and I’m so grateful for authors like Beth who are willing to share history, even if it's woven around a fictional story. When we know the story of a person, how it laid a foundation for the present positively and negatively, it can help us develop empathy and understanding. And sometimes, using fictional characters, not unlike how Jesus used parables in the Bible, we can navigate hard and murky waters by walking through a characters’ shoes so we can then fix our eyes on our own hearts. Beloved, we are the body of Christ, and a part of the body is suffering. It is our call to tend to it, because when one part suffers, we all suffer. (1 Corinthians 12:24-26). You know that every week, I tell you that you and your story matter, because they do. In this moment, our beautiful Black brothers and sisters need to hear from us that they matter. Does it mean anyone else matters less? No, it absolutely does not. We all need each other, but it takes work to tend to one another, especially when a part has been neglected for far too long. Let’s consider the Apostle Paul’s call to do the work. And what does that look like? Ask the Lord. He is the Great Physician. Find ways to hear this episode, connect with Beth, and connect with resources about diving in to the work of racial reconciliation at the link in bio.  Resources: Shape notes Francine Rivers Catherine Marshall Robin Jones Gunn Romance Writers of America 9/11 MTSU The Civil War The Holocaust Jim Crow Freedmen militia Beth’s Gulf Coast Series Valerie Luesse’s book The Key to Everything Chris and Dorena Williamson and their church Strong Tower Bible Church Colorfull My Simply Stories episode with Dorena part 1 and part 2 More to the story markers about broadening the narrative, “Fuller Story” Reconstruction Era - Dec 8, 1863 – Mar 31, 1877 13th amendment- Abolished slavery Emancipation Proclamation The Great Migration Ku Klux Klan “Carpetbaggers” Indentured Servitude Sharecropping  Fisk University and the Jubliee Singers Tamera Alexander Freedmen’s Bureau Freedman Schools Belle Meade Plantation Carnton Plantation Belmont Mansion List of African American political office holders during Reconstruction / Hiram Rhodes Revels was the very first African American to hold an office in the Senate  in 1870 Democrats // Republican flipped at the time 1877 the first Jim Crow law was passed WW2 South Pacific Flight Nursing My list of resources for how to learn and listen from leaders in the Black community Latasha Morrison // her quote  Be the Bridge Scripture References: Romans 3:23- We all have sin and fall short of the glory of God Romans 6:23-The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life Acts 9: Road to Damascus 1 John 1:7- Live in the Light Genesis 1:27- All people are made in the image of God Romans 12:9-21-Learn to live in peace with one another and love one another  Ephesians 6:12- We are not at war with flesh and blood Luke 1:37-Nothing is impossible for God John 10:10- the thief comes to steal, klil and destroy Ephesians 6:10-18-The Armor of God James 1:5- Seek wisdom from the Lord Mark 2:17- The Great Physician Connecting with Beth: Facebook Instagram Website Her books Connecting with Em and catching up on episodes:InstagramFacebookBlogSign up for our newsletter! *Intro and Outro music by audionautix.com

Everything we do at This Grit and Grace Life is seeking to understand. It is our goal to humble ourselves and listen, to be able to view the world through others' eyes, all eyes. We wanted to hear a voice from the black community and have a conversation allowing us to learn and understand what we may not. We feel we are in a land of emotional minefields; we want to know why and even more than that as women of faith, learn what we can do to become instruments of racial reconciliation. We are speaking to Dr. Zoe Shaw, a black woman, who is also a psychologist. In this episode she is not here in her professional capacity, but as a woman telling a personal story, her life experience, that of her family and her community. We believe it will be one to gain an honest life view for all who listen. It was for us. Darlene and Julie Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! You can follow Dr. Zoe by visiting her site, or finding her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as her podcast, Redefining Your Superwoman. Once her Instagram Live for mothers is available, we will link it here! Zoe recommended you visit brownicity.com for their anti-racism course. She also suggested you visit Right Now Media and look for resources from T.D. Jakes and Tony Evans. We also highly recommend Dorena Williamson's book ColorFull to read with your children. Quote of the episode: "When the body of Christ comes together with one common purpose, we can change the world. We must work together across racial, cultural and socio-economical boundaries to spread the love and hope of Jesus Christ to a dying world."  Tony Evans Get a preview of this episode in this video! Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife

Today, Beth and Jeff talk to Dr. Chris (Type 8) and Dorena (Type 9) Williamson. Chris is the senior pastor at Strong Tower Bible Church, and Dorena is a speaker and children’s book author. This episode is an open and honest conversation about their experience as Black Americans.    Our God is a God of equality and redemption. He is making all things new, and He has invited us to be part of the solutions. It’s our prayer that you are encouraged and inspired to move forward into greater understanding, empathy, and action. Thank you for joining us. Mentioned in this episode:   Galatians 3:28 Enneagram 8’s and injustice Enneagram 9’s and injustice   Resources mentioned in this episode: Colorful by Dorena Williamson Be The Bridge from LaTasha Morrison Be the Bridge (book) Divided by Faith White Awake by Daniel Hill Rediscipling the White Church by David Swanson The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby  Just Mercy (Movie) 13th (Documentary) Find out more about Strong Tower Bible Church   Follow Your Enneagram Coach on all the socials: Facebook Instagram Twitter You Tube   Show Credits: Music by Sleeping at Last Edited and Produced by Angie Elkins Media

Everything we do at This Grit and Grace Life is seeking to understand. It is our goal to humble ourselves and listen, to be able to view the world through others' eyes, all eyes. We wanted to hear a voice from the black community and have a conversation allowing us to learn and understand what we may not. We feel we are in a land of emotional minefields; we want to know why and even more than that as women of faith, learn what we can do to become instruments of racial reconciliation. We are speaking to Dr. Zoe Shaw, a black woman, who is also a psychologist. In this episode she is not here in her professional capacity, but as a woman telling a personal story, her life experience, that of her family and her community. We believe it will be one to gain an honest life view for all who listen. It was for us. Darlene and Julie Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! You can follow Dr. Zoe by visiting her site, or finding her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as her podcast, Redefining Your Superwoman. Once her Instagram Live for mothers is available, we will link it here! Zoe recommended you visit brownicity.com for their anti-racism course. She also suggested you visit Right Now Media and look for resources from T.D. Jakes and Tony Evans. We also highly recommend Dorena Williamson's book ColorFull to read with your children. Quote of the episode: "When the body of Christ comes together with one common purpose, we can change the world. We must work together across racial, cultural and socio-economical boundaries to spread the love and hope of Jesus Christ to a dying world."  Tony Evans   Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife

Today's episode could not come at a more poignant time, how to talk about cultural diversity and race with your children. Get all the fun show notes here: www.momminainteasypodcast.com

Ariana Evans and her guests Dorena Williamson - Children's Author, mama, and first lady of Strong Tower Bible Church and Tiffany Acuff - writer, mama, and activist and co-founder of Corner to Corner mInistry discuss the topic of taking to our kids about racism.

In this episode of the Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast, Davis Lacey sits down with Dorena Williamson to discuss the origins…

In this episode of the Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast, Davis Lacey sits down with Dorena Williamson to discuss the origins of Black History Month, the importance of celebrating Black History Month with students of all ethnic backgrounds, and the opportunities that teenagers have to lead the body of Christ to greater manifestations of Kingdom-driven diversity.…

Dorena Williamson joins the podcast to discuss that today's church is awakening to the needs of our growing multicultural world. Leaders long to be more equipped to minister to diverse families. Explore biblical ways to be inclusive while fulfilling the great command to love our neighbor.

Here are a few incredible resources that we personally recommend: Brownicity.com Books/workbooks: "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" by Dr. Jennifer Harvey, "The Hate You Give" Angie Thomas, "What Lies Between Us" by Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry Children's books: "ColorFull" by Dorena Williamson, "All the Colors We Are" by Katie Kissinger, "The Skin You Live In" by Michael TylerThe Liturgists Podcast Season 6 Episode 2 "Is All History White History?"Documentaries:  "Race the Power of An Illusion" by California Newsreel. Netflix has: "The 13th", "Hello Privilege it's me Chelsea", "Explained" series "The Racial Wealth Gap" episode, "When They See Us"   

Happy New Year and New Decade!  I hope you are bursting with writing plans this time of year. Today, I chat with Dorena Williamson about her children’s books and about diversity in literature, a topic dear to my heart and important not just for children’s books but for all books. We have a few audio… Read More »Episode 33: Diversity and Children’s Books with Dorena Williamson

God Is Not Done Surprising You Pt. 2 - Dorena Williamson 12/15/2019 by Strong Tower Bible Church

Surprise friends! You’re getting an extra episode of the Simply Stories Podcast this week!  There was so much happening in my conversation with Dorena, we had to split it into two. So whether you’re traveling for the holidays, still working, or preparing a meal, let’s pick up with Dorena and I talking about how history’s narrative is being broadened by hearing it being told from new perspectives, especially from the perspective of people of color.  This quote from our conversation is going to stay with me for a LONG time: “If parents [during Jim Crow], would have the audacity to bring their children to see a fellow image bearer treated like this, why can we not read our children these stories? Why can we not subject ourselves to the discomfort of unpacking history so that we can do better because we can’t do better if we don’t learn from the past, and we can’t learn from the past if we don’t acknowledge all of it.” There is so much grace as we learn, friends. I’m so grateful that Dorena presented a seat at this table  to me, and I hope you felt welcomed there too. Its true that we cannot fix or change history, but we most certainly can be attentive to how others experience it, what we uproot and sow into the present and how that affects future generations.  They who have ears to hear, let them hear.  Resources: Dorena’s books: Colorfull, Thoughtfull, Gracefull “Harriet” movie (find showings here!) The Central Park Five aka Central Park Jogger Case  // documentary “When They See Us” /// commentary on film vs. reality New Yorker article (not Washington Post) “Who Speaks for Crazy Horse?” Charles and Susan Robinson : The Red Road Pocohontas (The person, not the movie. This article from the Smithsonian is FASCINATING about how the story we’ve also known may not actually be what happened. Additionally, I'd love to know what Native Americans think of the animated film... If anyone wants to enlighten me, I’d love to listen!) -Squanto -Sacagawea -Civil Rights Room at the Nashville Public Library downtown -Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka Knoxville, TN’s super delayed desegregation of schools (Brown v. Board was in 1954, the ruling that officially STARTED desegregation in Knoxville was called Goss v. Board of Education, Knoxville took place in 1963. The story I told about my Mom seeing dummies in blackface hanging in the trees at her high school took place in 1965. This article details how the city was not fully “under compliance of the ruling” and “officially” desegregated until the early 1970’s. The article is an eye-opening read.  -Our side bar about teaching children about their bodies, I can’t suggest this book enough: God Made All of Me: A Book that helps children protect their bodies -Dorena’s tweet about the little boy bullied for his skin being the color of “poop”  -Internment camps for Japanese Americans -Tamera Alexander: Belmont Series, Belle Meade, Carnton -- fictional stories based on real people and real events during and after the war in Nashville, TN. (The two books I mention about Belle Meade are 1) this one with the attack on BMP and the Irish American immigrant 2) this one tells the story of a gal who attends Fisk University and joins the Jubilee Singers on their tour that saved the school --which is a true story--  that is FASCINATING.)  -Freedmen Schools -Haven: The Dramatic Story of 1,000 WWII Refugees and How They Came to America by Ruth Gruber  -Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY, the haven/camp for the refugees. I misquoted the number of refugees who  came on the ship 984 made it. This article I just read called their process of being in America “their being given sanctuary on an old army base in Oswego, New York.” Which. Yes. But there were people who had relatives in America that wanted to take them home and they were. not. allowed. to. leave. Whether we like it or not, they were interred until the government could figure out what to do after being literal prisoners and victims of the Nazi party. I’m not saying it wasn’t complicated, but let’s not mince words.  ::Off soap box:: This article is beautiful because it equally (towards the bottom) shares the accounts of people who were there who share how hard and painful it was, but also how many people of Oswego tried to care for them regardless of the literal fence in between them. Read the book, y’all. There’s a lot of freedom and joy in the story, but there’s a hot mess of not caring for people as hurting humans in there too. We can hold them both in the same hand, just like the rest of this conversation about history and how we approach the narrative.  -Crazy Rich Asians: movie // book (which I JUST learned is a trilogy! Here’s a link to all three.) -Washington Post Article I read about using the song “Yellow” by Coldplay -“Black Panther” // the movie, and an article highlighting its power -Ann Voskamp and Lisa Sharon Harper -Enneagram 2 -The Great Migration  -Reconstruction (The Act of 1867; some perspective from Time Magazine about what went wrong- I’m a history buff, I could do this all day long ;)) Thank you, B&H, for publishing these incredible books and for allowing me to read little bits from them on the podcast! Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 John 10:10  John 8:42-47 Matthew 6:6 Proverbs 16:20 2 Corinthians 2:15 Matthew 9:36 Mark 4:1-19 From Dorena: At Strong Tower, we do a little bit of everything in & through church; we teach a GDK (God's Diverse Kingdom) class in the spring that focuses on race and justice. Chris preaches series at times and we've done book studies as well. Truly it's a part of our DNA! Here is information on getting connected with them if you find yourself in Middle TN! On locally ministering/helping/giving to the homeless in Middle TN: -Project615 is a local apparel company that is passionate about giving back to the community. When you purchase one of their “Consider Others First” shirts, it gives FIVE meals to a homeless person in Nashville via, The Bridge. They also have a clothing drive for the homeless where you can bring items to their local store and receive a discount on other Project615 apparel. You can find that info here. -The Bridge in Nashville that ministers to the homeless on Tuesday nights. -The corner standing friends usually sell for The Contributor whose mission is: “The Contributor creates economic opportunity with dignity by investing in the lives of people experiencing homelessness and poverty” -Nashville Rescue Mission does good work to help those in housing transition. -Last Call 4 Grace in Murfreesboro (they also partner with Rescue 1 Global who are part of the fight against sex trafficing. Whole. Other. Podcast.) -Green House Ministries in Murfreesboro -Amelia’s Closet in Murfreesboro is a company whose mission is: “Providing professional apparel & hope to deserving women as they open the employment door.” They work to equip women and fight against poverty, homelessness, trafficking and more. “We want to help women feel valued, confident, and hopeful as they soar to new heights.” (AMEN!) -Murfreesboro Rescue Mission ***I do not benefit from any of the organizations that mentioned above. I am just trying to spread the word about them, especially the local ones. The amazon book links are the only part of these very detailed lists of resources that I receive any incentive from as an amazon affiliate. However, I’d send and recommend these books to you no. matter. what. However, I am humbled and grateful for your support of the podcast and my family through their purchase.  Dorena mentions (and part 1 and 2 of our conversation!) some people she follows that have given her great perspective, here is her list she shared with me in addition to people we brought up: Michelle Reyes @drmichellereyes Jemar Tisby @JemarTisby  Ray Chang @tweetraychang Christina Edmondson @DrCEdmondson  LaTasha Morrison @LaTashaMorrison Sarah Shin @SarahShinAuthor. Dorena also mentioned going to the library and finding resources, and my son and I stumbled upon this heart breaking book called Stolen Words about how Native Americans have lost their language during the white-washing of their identities in order to assimilate into white society. Reading the book brought such a wave of compassion over my heart. It does not matter if you agree or understand it all, their stories matter and are worth telling and hearing.  Connecting with Dorena: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website  Intro and outro music by audionautix.com

Today my conversation is with children’s book author, activist, and just generally amazing woman of God, Dorena Williamson. Dorena’s books, Colorfull, Thoughtfull, and Gracefull, take big things like skin color, living with special needs, and homelessness and breaks them down into verbiage that communicates to the heart of children the gift of God’s unique design of His Kingdom, practicing compassion, and sharing blessings with others. What’s even more beautiful about them though, is that they speak to the hearts of adults. These books have become staples in our home in helping equip our children, and ourselves, with more kind and compassionate words about our friends and neighbors who do not look or live like us.  Dorena’s voice has played a significant role in a journey God has brought me on to see our world with fresh eyes, and let me just say that on the other side of this conversation with her, I am not the same, and I am grateful. Dorena created such a grace filled space for me to ask questions, learn and stretch what I’ve always known. There are so many incredible take-aways about how God calls us to deny ourselves, embrace discomfort,  to pursue humility and never stop learning for the sake of unifying the body of Christ.  We go so deep and so wide in this conversation, it actually will come to you in two parts!  So pull up a chair, friend and join us for part 1.Let’s press in. Let’s be willing to do some possibly uncomfortable and humbling work. It is worthy work to ask God to open our eyes to see the people He made more clearly. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT). Resources: Dorena’s books: Colorfull, Thoughtfull, GracefullNashville Buddy Walk - DSAMT Strong Tower Bible Church  Dr. Christina Edmondson  Doc McStuffins Misty Copeland  The Holocaust Jim Crow // Jim Crow Law Examples from Tennessee Tuskegee Syphilis Study (Y’all. This story baffled me in college. Here is the book I read about this story back in the day that was VERY good, and here is a link to former President Bill Clinton’s apology to the eight surviving men from the study that took place in oh… 1997. Just SIXTY-FIVE years later.) Little one who sees a book with a character like them Michelle Reyes (instagram and her blog) Be the Bridge (International Organization // Local Nashville Facebook // Latasha’s Book Be The Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation) Latasha Morrison Prisicilla Shirer (also her Instagram. My favorite Bible Study from her so far is her Armor of God study. DANG what a word. Hearing her speak live is a force of the Spirit that’s hard to describe.) Jackie Hill Perry (She might be my favorite follow on Instagram. Truly. Also, her story is incredible. Here is her book Gay Girl Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been, her Bible Study on the book of Jude, and if someone wants to get me one of her Jesus & Therapy shirts for Christmas I’m here. for. it.) Dr. Tony Evans // Here is a link to his commentary Bible (also see some incredible videos from his son, Anthony Evans Jr.’s instagram, of the celebration Victory Live celebrating this incredible accomplishment! I cried so. hard.)  Lois Evans (Please join us in praying for this incredible woman and her family as they continue, by faith, to face the highs and victories and lows and losses of illness.) The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jamar Tisby His Testimonies: My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God  Scripture References: Joshua 6Isaiah 40:5 John 3:16 John 16:13 Genesis 16:13 1 Corinthians 2:10 Matthew 8 John 4 Ezekiel 36:26 Ezekiel 28 1 Corinthians 15:49 / Genesis 1:26-27 Luke 18:9-14 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 James 1:19 Philippians 1:6 Psalm 139:16 Psalm 119  From Dorena: At Strong Tower, we do a little bit of everything in & through church; we teach a GDK (God's Diverse Kingdom) class in the spring that focuses on race and justice. Chris preaches series at times and we've done book studies as well. Truly it's a part of our DNA! Here is information on getting connected with them if you find yourself in Middle TN! On locally ministering/helping/giving to the homeless in Middle TN: -Project615 is a local apparel company that is passionate about giving back to the community. When you purchase one of their “Consider Others First” shirts, it gives FIVE meals to a homeless person in Nashville via, The Bridge. They also have a clothing drive for the homeless where you can bring items to their local store and receive a discount on other Project615 apparel. You can find that info here. -The Bridge in Nashville that ministers to the homeless on Tuesday nights. -The corner standing friends usually sell for The Contributor whose mission is: “The Contributor creates economic opportunity with dignity by investing in the lives of people experiencing homelessness and poverty” -Nashville Rescue Mission does good work to help those in housing transition. -Last Call 4 Grace in Murfreesboro (they also partner with Rescue 1 Global who are part of the fight against sex trafficing. Whole. Other. Podcast.) -Green House Ministries in Murfreesboro -Amelia’s Closet in Murfreesboro is a company whose mission is: “Providing professional apparel & hope to deserving women as they open the employment door.” They work to equip women and fight against poverty, homelessness, trafficking and more. “We want to help women feel valued, confident, and hopeful as they soar to new heights.” (AMEN!) -Murfreesboro Rescue Mission ***I do not benefit from any of the organizations mentioned above. I am just trying to spread the word about them, especially the local ones. The amazon book links throughout this post are the only part of these very detailed lists of resources that I receive any incentive from as an amazon affiliate. However, I’d send and recommend these books to you no. matter. what. If you decide to make a purchase, I am humbled and grateful for your support of the podcast and my family through that purchase.  Dorena mentions (and part 1 and 2 of our conversation!) some people she follows that have given her great perspective in her journey, here is her list she shared with me in addition to people we brought up: Michelle Reyes @drmichellereyes Jemar Tisby @JemarTisby  Ray Chang @tweetraychang Christina Edmondson @DrCEdmondson  LaTasha Morrison @LaTashaMorrison Sarah Shin @SarahShinAuthor. Connecting with Dorena: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website  *Intro and outro music by audionautix.com*

Visit episode webpage & enter to win autographed copies of Dorena’s books, ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull.Dorena Williamson is a proud mother, a passionate teacher, and a devoted bridge-builder. Together with her husband, Chris, she has been leading and loving a multicultural church community in Nashvillle, TN, for almost 25 years. Dorena’s three children’s books, ColorFull, GraceFull, and ThoughtFull, teach kids — and their adults — the values of diversity, hospitality, and generosity.Full show notes here —>

Episode 092 - The "Hug", Forgiveness, and Racial Reconciliation, Part 2 Many people watched in AMAZEMENT as a brother, who's brother had been murdered by a police officer, offered forgiveness to the murderer - in front of cameras from around the world. You can watch it here. Social media went crazy.  It was trending for days! Was it appropriate? Did the judge have to hug the convicted murderer? Did she cross the line? Why are blacks always offering forgiveness when injustice keeps happening? When will a significant change take place? Lots and lots of questions swirling. Last week we welcomed Mrs. Dorena Williamson who wrote a pretty provocative article challenging all of those questions and then some in a pretty forward-thinking and straight-forward writing. You can read the article here. You can listen to Episode 1 Here. On another platform Mrs WIlliamson muses, “Yes, God is a forgiving God. But we haven't really understood the depth of that grace if all our examples of forgiveness are times when the people being forgiven look just like us. Given the long history of white supremacy in this country, we as Christians should ask: Why aren't there videos of white people forgiving their black assailants trending on our social media? Why aren't black accusers hugged by judges or comforted by the victim's family members, as this former police officer was? How long O Lord?”" This episode we carefully walk through what many people missed - the Mother's response as well. You can Read It And Watch It here. You can connect with Mrs. Williamson here: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook You can read a few additional articles about the Case here: Article 1 | Article 2 |   ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com  - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE!                                                    About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation overseeing the day to day operations of the Atlanta Headquarters office for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J Harris and their children. You can check him out here: www.ChristopherJHarris.com You can see his Social media here on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and LinkedIn ALL at @CJHarrisOne Here are Christopher's Theological Beliefs: http://christopherjharris.com/what-i-believe/ He is affiliated with the following organizations (among others): www.CrossoverChurch.org , https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/, http://www.mosaix.info/ , and https://www.biblicalleadership.com/ Thank You's: My family for their commitment to the vision to inspire wisdom in others and release me to endeavors like this. To my Producer, Kevin Scullion. (Note: Want your name listed here? Leave a review of this podcast and you may find your name listed here…)

Episode 091 - The "Hug", Forgiveness, and Racial Reconciliation, Part 1 Many people watched in AMAZEMENT as a brother, who's brother had been murdered by a police officer, offered forgiveness to the murderer - in front of cameras from around the world. You can watch it here. Social media went crazy.  It was trending for days! Was it appropriate? Did the judge have to hug the convicted murderer? Did she cross the line? Why are blacks always offering forgiveness when injustice keeps happening? When will a significant change take place? Lots and lots of questions swirling. We welcomed Mrs. Dorena Williamson who wrote a pretty provocative article challenging all of those questions and then some in a pretty forward-thinking and straight-forward writing. You can read the article here. On another platform Mrs WIlliamson muses, “Yes, God is a forgiving God. But we haven't really understood the depth of that grace if all our examples of forgiveness are times when the people being forgiven look just like us. Given the long history of white supremacy in this country, we as Christians should ask: Why aren't there videos of white people forgiving their black assailants trending on our social media? Why aren't black accusers hugged by judges or comforted by the victim's family members, as this former police officer was? How long O Lord?”" This episode we carefully walk through what many people missed - the Mother's response as well. You can Read It And Watch It here. You can connect with Mrs. Williamson here: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook You can read a few additional articles about the Case here: Article 1 | Article 2 |   ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com  - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE!                                                    About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation overseeing the day to day operations of the Atlanta Headquarters office for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J Harris and their children. You can check him out here: www.ChristopherJHarris.com You can see his Social media here on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and LinkedIn ALL at @CJHarrisOne Here are Christopher's Theological Beliefs: http://christopherjharris.com/what-i-believe/ He is affiliated with the following organizations (among others): www.CrossoverChurch.org , https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/, http://www.mosaix.info/ , and https://www.biblicalleadership.com/ Thank You's: My family for their commitment to the vision to inspire wisdom in others and release me to endeavors like this. To my Producer, Kevin Scullion. (Note: Want your name listed here? Leave a review of this podcast and you may find your name listed here…)

It’s important for us to find unique, and interesting ways to bring awareness of relevant topics to our children. Today’s guest, Dorena Williamson, has published a collection of colorful, and beautifully diverse children’s books to empower and educate today’s youth.    Not only is Dorena a passionate author, but she is a stylist, mother, and the wife of a Pastor in Nashville. Dorena juggles many hats, as well as her own health and spirituality.    In this episode, Dorena shares more of her journey of accepting seasons and how to embrace being in the moment. Join Robin Long in this encouraging and powerful episode to bring more joy to your day.    Show Highlights:    Robin’s updated morning routine  Who is Dorena Williamson and the many hats she wears  What a typical day in the life of Dorena looks like  An overview of Dorena’s books and her unique approach to writing  How to commit to priorities and the beauty of actively engaging with others  Areas of life Dorena doesn’t prioritize and accepting your current season  Leaning into seasons and embracing the major life shifts  Navigating the desire to go back to the past and being in the moment  Dorena’s strengths and how she manages to juggle so many hats  Practical self-care tips and Dorena’s exercise regimen  The power of solitude  A rapid-fire session of Dorena’s favorite products and resources  Embracing your natural beauty and letting your inner beauty shine    Links:    Instagram: @thebalancedlife    5 Day Jumpstart:    https://thebalancedlifeonline.com/jumpstart/   Mind, Body, Pilates Challenge:    https://thebalancedlifeonline.com/mind-body-pilates-challenge/   Contact Dorena:    https://www.dorenawilliamson.com   Instagram: @Dorenawilliamson  Twitter: @Dorenawill Faacebook: Dorena Williamson    Products and Resources Mentioned:  Bella Curls Coconut Whipped Leave In Conditioner

I'm so excited to have Dorena Williamson back as my first repeat guest.  Today, we are specifically going to talk about her 3rd book GraceFull and cover some hard topics like homelessness, refugee ministry, and how to teach your kids to boldly love those in hard places. Dorena is so full of wisdom, so full of the heart of God, and she has SUCH a graceful and impactful way of teaching truth and you'll be immensely blessed.  

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today!  This week, we get to sit down with author, bridge-builder, and "First Lady" of Strong Tower Bible Church, Dorena Williamson. We talk about the balance between prayer and action in the important task of building bridges across culture, race, and within the Church. You won't want to miss this conversation! You can connect with Dorena, and find out more about her amazing children's books at www.dorenawilliamson.com

Christine sits down with Dorena Williamson, a pastor's wife and mom of four, who is passionate about helping others revel in the beauty of the diversity of God's kingdom. She calls this passion "bridge building": seeking to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Dorena shares what bridge building practically looks like in her life, how God is expanding the reach of her message through children, and the truth she turns to when she feels hopeless and wants to give up. LINKS FROM THE SHOWStrong Tower Church // Colorfull // Thoughtfull // Gracefull // Be The BridgeThank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find Melissa Kruger's new book, 5 Things to Pray For Your Kids, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit thegoodbook.com for more information.Connect with Dorena Twitter // Instagram // WebsiteConnect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

Today I am joined by author Dorena Williamson. She offers biblical wisdom and insight into how we can love our sisters in Christ well, even when our differences might create obstacles to that goal. Heart Lesson:God is writing my story. Dorena is looking forward to: Hew newest book release!! Connect with Dorena:website// instagram// facebook Connect with Sarah:website// instagram// facebook

Interview with Mary and Larry Warren - Dorena Williamson - 03/10/2019 by Strong Tower Bible Church

Happy chatologie day everybody!  We are back this week with a really exciting episode.  My guest today is Dorena Williamson.  Dorena is a pastor's wife serving a multicultural church in the civil-war rich city of Nashville, TN.  Dorena is passionate about building bridges across racial backgrounds and friends, this is a conversation I've been excited … Continue reading "Episode 84: Better Than Color Blind with Dorena Williamson"

Dorena Williamson joins Tj and Carlee to talk about how to help kids love people who aren’t like them. [powerpress]

Every parent's fear is that their kids will scream something like, "Mom, that kid looks weird." in a public location about a stranger. Dorena Williamson joins us to discuss how to help our kids recognize the image of God in all people, including those who are differently abled from them. Dorena is honest and kind, reminding us to seek out proximity with those who are differently abled and to do all we can to love them and their families well.  Today's sponsors are:  CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible bottlesodes.TV

My guest for The Happy Hour #215 is Dorena Williamson. Dorena is a bridge builder and author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull and GraceFull, children's books that celebrate God's diverse kingdom. This series is inspired from twenty-three years as first lady of Nashville's Strong Tower Bible Church, a multiracial faith community Dorena and her husband Dr. Chris planted in 1995. Dorena and her husband have four wonderful children. Dorena and I start off the show talking about how a move to Nashville to further her husband Chris' rap career, ended up leading them to found a multi-racial church in a civil war rich town! Dorena  shares how she had no idea that God would use all her years raising kids and leading worship to combine her passions and experiences into something bigger down the road. When we're itching to jump to the finish line because we want to know where God is leading us, Dorena encourages cultivating faithfulness, and describes how this can bring renewal of faith. Dorena and I then discuss the importance and value of having honest conversations about race, and recognizing the diversity of colors God created vs. being "colorblind".  We also talk about how we as parents should be the first voices to talk about race with our kids, and the different ways we can make this happen. Friends, my hope is that through the show today you feel encouraged and empowered to have conversations about racial equality and bridge building. Check out the resources below, including Dorena's fantastic books, and connect with Dorena and me as well! {You can listen to the show HERE, and make sure you never miss a Happy Hour, subscribe using your favorite podcast app (ie. iTunes, Google Play).  And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends!} Links from the Show Dorena's Website Dorena's Books: ColorFull, ThoughtFull, Pre-order: GraceFull Strong Tower Bible Church Be The Bridge What Dorena is reading: The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton, Prophetic Lament by Soong-Chan Rah Connect with Dorena Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Connect with Jamie + The Happy Hour Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube Want to stay connected to The Happy Hour? Subscribe to The Happy Hour Newsletter! If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey Do you love The Happy Hour? If so, we'd love if you'd leave a review! Sponsors Build A Bear Workshop Zip Recruiter - Try for free!  Fab Fit Fun - use code IVEY for $10 off first box

"We are all God's wonderful work" and it is important to teach this to our children. Please welcome, once again, Dorena Williamson back to The Autumn Miles Show. Tune in as Autumn and Dorena discuss Dorena's new book "ThoughtFul" and how this is a great tool to teach children to be thoughtful and that we are all God's workmanship having immense value and worth!

Meet children’s picture book author Dorena Williamson on this episode of the Mentor 4 Moms Podcast w/ Susan Seay. Listen in as we share a few good laughs, as well as a few- “Pause! Let me take that in!” moments. You’re gonna love this conversation.   Young children never seem to be bashful about asking questions about everything and anything. What do you do when your children ask questions about skin color and why we are all a little different color? Also, How can we celebrate uniqueness racially, in ethnicity, age, and ability?   Listen in as our conversation addresses a pressing need in our nation and in the church; My firm belief is that we can change things by starting in our homes.   Links from today’s episode:   Guest’s Website: https://www.dorenawilliamson.com/ *Books available at all major book sites   Social Media for Dorena Williamson: Instagram- {insert link: https://www.instagram.com/dorenawilliamson} Twitter- {insert link: https://twitter.com/dorenawill} Susan’s website: http://susanseay.com   For more information on my book and products: http://susanseay.com/shop   Connect with Susan Seay   Facebook // Instagram // YouTube www.facebook.com/SusanLSeay/ http://instagram.com/susanlseay https://www.youtube.com/APowerfulMoment   Ways you can support this show:   Help me to connect with more moms who could use a mentor that offers lots of encouragement and practical tools. If you know a mom who desires to be more intentional but just doesn’t know how…   Share this episode via email or text Post about this episode on your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter - add - #Mentor4Moms to your post

{Interview with Dorena Williamson} God designed our world to be full of color, diversity, and beautiful culture and it can be fun to teach our kids about his design from the earliest age. Today, children's book author Dorena Williamson will share about her book Colorfull and her passion to teach children about diversity and that all God's people are fearfully and wonderfully made. For show notes, to book Audra as a speaker, or sign up for free Monday Mom Devotionals, visit AudraHaney.com.

Many of us avoid and struggle with conversations about race or disabilities because it’s uncomfortable. When our children ask innocent questions about someone who is different than they are, it can make us feel tongue tied or embarrassed. Author Dorena Williamson has created some lovely children’s books to help parents respond and invite their children to join them on the journey of learning to love and speak worth over every person that God created. And I kept feeling frustrated thinking that’s not the solution to teach your children to be colorblind because that’s minimizing the beauty of God’s handiwork. And as Christians we should be the biggest proponents of celebrating the beauty of our racial diversity and not minimizing it or sort of washing it away and this colorblind land. She shares powerfully about how to engage with your children about racial and cultural differences and how we can model what it looks like to grow in the area of loving and accepting people who are different than us. As our children get older, I think that these are valuable conversations to have with them because the beauty of it is that it tells your children you are teachable and that you don’t get it right all the time and that you’re continuing to learn and grow. What we chat about: All about Dorena’s family and their multiracial church, Strong Tower Bible Church Her book ColorFull and the background behind why she wrote it The creativity of God and how he uses color in all that he created Looking for opportunities to share the beauty of racial differences with our children Language for parents to use to help teach children and avoid shaming Reinforcing the idea that “Different is not bad” and calling out the worth of people Why equipping kids early is important Modeling how we are all growing when it comes to loving and accepting people who are different than us Encouraging our children to ask questions even when they are uncomfortable Engaging with our kids about other cultures whether we can travel internationally or experience cultures in our own cities Other books/sites that Dorena recommends:  Brownicity.com site with helpful resources (created by a Godly woman Dr. Lucretia Berry) The Beatitudes by Carole Boston Weatherford The Other Side  by Jacqueline Woodson Beabridgebuilder.com A list of 28 picture books (aren’t about boycotts, buses or basketball)  –listed created by ScottWood **Amazon affiliate link to help support the production of this podcast.

Our guest today loves Chik-Fil-A, understands life with a preemie, loves God and watching his plans unfold, knows what it is like to watch life unravel, and was called into building multi-cultural community in the church. Join us today for an incredible time with Dorena Williamson as we dig into the beauty of race and the importance of the conversations we have with our children.

We’re having a party! On August 21 at the Evereve store, a contemporary fashion and styling company for women in Franklin, Tennessee, we are celebrating the release of Darlene’s new book Raising Great Girls! Combining Evereve, which provides a unique shopping experience for moms who want to feel good about themselves, with a book about moms raising confident and capable daughters felt like the perfect fit. To give you a little preview of what you will experience at this event, Darlene and Julie brought in two special ladies from the Evereve store, stylist Dorena Williamson, and store manager Shelley Kirkman, to chat about how moms can lose their sense of style during the crazy season of motherhood. Facing busyness, some days apathy, and even a mom’s changed body can create dread while shopping for yourself. Can someone say, “Amen!"? You'll get to know these ladies as they offer practical advice on finding your style while also sharing about what makes Evereve special. Megan Tamte (co-founder of Evereve) has said, “When you give so much to your family, just getting dressed can be a big win. As the fashion authority for moms, Evereve strives to empower you every day to pull on the jeans that make you look amazing and take a step forward, wherever you’re going.” If you’re near Franklin, TN on 8/21, join us at the launch party from 6-8PM at the Evereve store! It will be a night that Julie and Darlene celebrate the launch of Darlene’s new book (and will have them available for purchase at the event) and maybe do a little shopping too. RSVP here if you can come; we would love to meet you in person! If you can’t make the party, you can still grab Dar's book here! To learn more about Evereve, click here to find store locations or sign up for their Trendsend program! You can also follow them on their social media accounts and find inspiration to step up your style now! Click here to determine your body type as we discussed on the episode! We can’t end our show notes without giving you an opportunity to buy Dorena’s children’s books about the beauty of diversity in race and disabilities. We love them and believe you will too. You can get ColorFull here, and ThoughtFull will be released on 8/15/18! Viewing in an app? Full show notes here. Quote of the episode: "Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman" Coco Chanel You will also want to go back and listen to our other show about fashion, just for the laugh! Rompers, Block Heels & the Man Bun — Love or Hate? – 005 Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife  

We’re having a party! On August 21 at the Evereve store, a contemporary fashion and styling company for women in Franklin, Tennessee, we are celebrating the release of Darlene’s new book Raising Great Girls! Combining Evereve, which provides a unique shopping experience for moms who want to feel good about themselves, with a book about moms raising confident and capable daughters felt like the perfect fit. To give you a little preview of what you will experience at this event, Darlene and Julie brought in two special ladies from the Evereve store, stylist Dorena Williamson, and store manager Shelley Kirkman, to chat about how moms can lose their sense of style during the crazy season of motherhood. Facing busyness, some days apathy, and even a mom’s changed body can create dread while shopping for yourself. Can someone say, “Amen!"? You'll get to know these ladies as they offer practical advice on finding your style while also sharing about what makes Evereve special. Megan Tamte (co-founder of Evereve) has said, “When you give so much to your family, just getting dressed can be a big win. As the fashion authority for moms, Evereve strives to empower you every day to pull on the jeans that make you look amazing and take a step forward, wherever you’re going.” If you’re near Franklin, TN on 8/21, join us at the launch party from 6-8PM at the Evereve store! It will be a night that Julie and Darlene celebrate the launch of Darlene’s new book (and will have them available for purchase at the event) and maybe do a little shopping too. RSVP here if you can come; we would love to meet you in person! If you can’t make the party, you can still grab Dar's book here! To learn more about Evereve, click here to find store locations or sign up for their Trendsend program! You can also follow them on their social media accounts and find inspiration to step up your style now! Click here to determine your body type as we discussed on the episode! We can’t end our show notes without giving you an opportunity to buy Dorena’s children’s books about the beauty of diversity in race and disabilities. We love them and believe you will too. You can get ColorFull here, and ThoughtFull will be released on 8/15/18! Viewing in an app? Full show notes here. Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love What to Wear When You Feel Less Confident Even though I have a passion for fashion, there are many (and I mean a whole lot of) days when I wear an old t-shirt and shorts with no makeup Read more Can You Start a Career Later in Life? Absolutely. Depending on whom you ask, being a stay at home mom can be: fulfilling, exhausting, joyful, mundane, and so on and so forth. Often times, it’s Read more Parenting Adult Children—The Great Shift of Motherhood There is a seismic shift that occurs somewhere between high school graduation and the “pay your own rent” season in every parent and child’s life. This human, who went from underfoot toddler to challenging teen, is suddenly out the Read more As a Mom, I Want You to Know This About Down Syndrome “We suspect the baby has a genetic abnormality that is causing the birth defects.” Right from the first suspicion that there were issues with the baby girl growing inside of me, the doctors switched from referring to my baby Read more Quote of the episode: "Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman" Coco Chanel You will also want to go back and listen to our other show about fashion, just for the laugh! Rompers, Block Heels & the Man Bun — Love or Hate? – 005 Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife  

Today my guest is the dynamic, Dorena Williamson. Dorena is a children's book author and we are covering the topic of talking to your kids about race on today's episode. I tried to ask all the questions you or I might want to ask, but might be too afraid to ask. I took one for the team. It was a rich conversation that left me feeling so empowered to cover this topic with my kids. And definitely check out her children's books, including, "ColorFull", to help broach the topic with your kids. It's such a beautiful book. Show Notes: Pick up a copy of "ColorFull" and her recent book "ThoughtFull" Check out Dorena's website for more information about all the things Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

"Desperation Meets Deliverance" - First Lady, Dorena Williamson - 6/17/2018 by Strong Tower Bible Church

We are SO EXCITED to have Dorena Williamson, author of the children's book "ColorFull," on The Autumn Miles Show! Tune in as Autumn and Dorena discuss celebrating the racial differences God gave us.

Dorena Williamson is a bridge buider, speaker, writer, and worship leader who knows the power and beauty of racial awareness. She and her husband, Dr. Chris Williamson, planted Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and have spent more than twenty years ministering to its richly diverse faith community. Dorena and Chris have four children. Dorena joins us today to talk about race, how to talk with kids about the difficult past of American slave trade and oppression, relearning history, and celebrating diversity in all the world because God has created it and it is good! 

Brant and Sherri talk with author Dorena Williamson about her book ColorFull (available 5/1/18).

"From Loss to Legacy: The Story of Ruth" - Dorena Williamson - 11/26/2017 by Strong Tower Bible Church

Interview With Mignon Francois - Dorena Williamson - 11/19/2017 by Strong Tower Bible Church

"I'd Rather Be A Child" - Dorena Williamson - 4/30/2017 by Strong Tower Bible Church

"Unsung Bible Stories: Rahab, A Jewel in the Hall of Fame" - Dorena Williamson - 1/22/2017 by Strong Tower Bible Church

Mother's Day 2015 -Dorena Williamson & STBC Mother's by Strong Tower Bible Church