{"product_id":"lives-of-faith-and-grace-the-story-of-eric-liddell-the-runner-who-lived-for-gods-glory","title":"Lives of Faith and Grace - The Story of Eric Liddell: The Runner Who Lived for God's Glory","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle-Grade Biography Illuminates Eric Liddell’s Life of Faith and Fame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Liddell was an Olympic sprinter, gold medalist, and world’s record holder. But despite his rising fame on the track, he was determined to dedicate his life and legacy to God alone. After his Olympic triumph in 1924, Liddell returned to China as a missionary, embodying self-sacrifice, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to serving others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis short and lively biography takes middle-grade readers on an exciting journey through Liddell’s life, highlighting his upbringing as a missionary kid, his battles with serious illnesses, and his imprisonment during World War II. As readers explore Liddell’s journey of faith and fame, they will discover that true success lies not in personal achievement, but in living for God’s glory and the good of others. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8–13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLively Biography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores the life of Eric Liddell, an Olympic sprinter, world’s record holder, and missionary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten for Kids Ages 8–13:\u003c\/strong\u003e This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars to help young readers stay engaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teaches young readers to run their life’s race for the glory of God and the good of others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChamp Thornton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is director of children and family resources at Crossway and the author of numerous books for kids and families. He and his wife, Robben, live in Newark, Delaware, and have three children. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Lives of Faith and Grace series will not only engage the minds, hearts, and imaginations of middle grade readers, it will also offer examples of heroes worth emulating. These true stories will challenge our youth to live courageously for the name of Jesus and see the joy and privilege it is to be a part of something far bigger than themselves.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Long Road Home\u003c\/em\u003e; coauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHope When It Hurts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a remarkable series of biographies about Christian leaders our children should know. Beautifully written and illustrated, these stories help nurture the faith of the next generation by illuminating the stories of God’s faithfulness among that great cloud of witnesses in heaven. You'll want all these books for your home, church, or school library.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Daniel Darling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Characters of Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Characters of Easter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the best ways to learn the practice of faith is by reading the biographies of Christians who have gone before us. When we step outside our current cultural moment and observe the lives of those who faithfully walked with God in prior generations, we gain wisdom, perspective, and guidance. I’m so thankful Crossway has created the Lives of Faith and Grace series for children ages 8–13. These stories will encourage young readers’ faith and give them a compelling vision of what it means to walk in a manner worthy of the gospel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Melissa B. Kruger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author; Vice President of Discipleship Programming, The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhenomenal. The Lives of Faith and Grace series is perfectly aimed at engaging young readers with exceptional storytelling and compelling narrative, and it is artfully and thoughtfully organized with points of visual interest, compelling illustrations, maps, recap sections, study questions, and a timeline. The young people who engage with these books will not soon forget the rich theology and church history contained in these pages. But more importantly, young readers will be shaped by the beauty and power of the gospel on display and will (Lord willing) begin to see God at work in their own stories as part of their own timelines. This series is such a gift in particular to classical educators and classically homeschooling families!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Abbey Wedgeworth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author, \u003cem\u003eHeld\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and the Training Young Hearts series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 152\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Crossway\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: August 18, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thornton, Champ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48384105119985,"sku":"9781433583452","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/WEBSITE_PHOTO_89.png?v=1784566795","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/lives-of-faith-and-grace-the-story-of-eric-liddell-the-runner-who-lived-for-gods-glory","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}