The Big Wide Welcome: A True Story About Jesus, James, and a Church That Learned to Love All Sorts of People

Catalina Echeverri is a Colombian freelance illustrator specializing in children's books. She is based in London, UK, and illustrated the best-selling The Garden, The Curtain and the Cross.

Trillia J. Newbell is a prominent voice on issues of faith, family, and diversity and has been widely published, including on numerous websites, such as Desiring God, Christianity Today, and the Gospel Coalition. She is currently an acquisitions editor for Moody Publishers and previously worked for several years as the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Trillia lives near Nashville with her husband, Thern, and their children.

I love this! Jesus is our ultimate example of loving others, and this book is sure to remind kids and adults that we too can love everyone because of the way Jesus first loved us! -- Jamie Ivey (Author of If You Only Knew; Host of The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey)

The compelling and catchy narrative ensures it will be a regular read around my house. Trillia introduces the concept of impartial and unconditional love as something ordinary, fundamental, and inherent to what we all want. This book will do much more than just introduce a conversationóit will help imprint this virtue on the heart of the reader, as well as the one being read to! -- John Onwuchekwa (Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Atlanta; author, Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church)

This is a childrenís story that is not just for children. Trillia winsomely shares why we should never play favorites. This is a book you want to have in your home, your school, or your church library, because this is a message we want reverberating from usóthat Christians model Jesus in how we love all people. -- Blair Linne (Spoken-word artist and author)

The Big Wide Welcome will help us raise the next generation with smaller biases and bigger hearts, for Jesus' sake. Thank you, Trillia, for equipping our families and our churches to embody the heart of our Lord himself with beautiful clarity! -- Ray Ortlund (President, Renewal Ministries)

A phenomenal book on an important topic for adults and kids alike. Trillia's writing paired with Catalina's illustrations hit a home run. -- Laura Wifler (Cofounder, Risen Motherhood)