BookWorthy Chats with Xochitl Dixon

Summary

In this episode of Book Worthy, Valerie interviews Xochitl Dixon about her picture book, 'What Color is God's Love?' They discuss the inspiration behind the book, the importance of embracing diversity, and the impact of colors and emotions. Xochitl also shares her journey of becoming an author and her upcoming projects. The conversation highlights the power of colors in conveying God's love and the need to challenge negative connotations associated with certain colors. Overall, the book encourages children to celebrate diversity and recognize God's presence in all things.

Takeaways

 Colors can be used to convey God's love and evoke emotions.

It is important to embrace diversity and challenge negative connotations associated with certain colors.

Children's books can play a significant role in teaching faith and promoting inclusivity.

Nature and colors can serve as reminders of God's unchanging character.

 Chapters

 00:00 Introduction and Favorite Color

01:04 Family and Personal Background

03:10 Becoming a Christian and Embracing Diversity

04:45 Inspiration behind 'What Color is God's Love?'

08:17 Exploring Colors and Emotions

09:07 Challenging Negative Connotations of Colors

10:18 God's Presence in Nature and Colors

12:38 Additional Resources and Activities

15:13 The Inspiration behind 'Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown'

20:24 Childhood Dream of Becoming an Author

25:31 Most Impactful Book (Other than the Bible)

29:39 Upcoming Projects

33:37 Where to Find More Information

34:05 Conclusion

Find out more about Xochitl and her books here:

Home | Xochitl Dixon (xedixon.com)

Amazon.com: What Color Is God's Love?: 9780593579015: Dixon, Xochitl, Varma, Darshika: Books

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