{"product_id":"lives-of-faith-and-grace-the-story-of-john-bunyan-the-prisoner-who-wrote-pilgrims-progress","title":"Lives of Faith and Grace - The Story of John Bunyan: The Prisoner Who Wrote Pilgrim's Progress","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle-Grade Biography Illuminates John Bunyan’s Life of Grace, Courage, and Creativity \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Bunyan was an imaginative author, father, and Puritan preacher who was deeply committed to sharing the gospel that had transformed his life. His enduring literary legacy, including his well-known and beloved book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrim’s Progress\u003c\/em\u003e, continues to inspire and transform lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engaging biography takes middle-grade readers on a journey through Bunyan’s life, exploring his early struggles with sin and shame, his years of imprisonment for preaching the word of God, and the turbulent events shaping his nation. Bunyan’s life and writings offer a powerful reminder that God can fulfill his mission through unexpected people and circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the \u003cem\u003eLives of Faith and Grace\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExplores the influential life of John Bunyan, a creative author of almost 60 books, including the beloved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrim’s Progress\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten for Kids Ages 8–13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, study questions, and bonus sidebars \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDespite early struggles with sin and challenging life circumstances, Bunyan became a follower of Christ, devoted to spreading the good news that had transformed him \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eLives of Faith and Grace\u003c\/em\u003e Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEngages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/excerpts\/media\/37430a40c0d3c23d55c7a4f87bb1086081139fb2\/The_Story_of_John_Bunyan_Excerpt.pdf\"\u003eRead Sample Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Swirling Storms (1688)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: World on Fire (1628–1644)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: War (1644–1649)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: On the Anvil (1650–1655)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: First Steps (1656–1658)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: New Seasons (1659–1660)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7: Trials (1660–1661)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 8: Behind Bars (1661–1665)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 9: Fire and Darkness (1665–1672)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10: Released (1672–1676)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 11: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrim’s Progress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1677–1678)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 12: Active! (1679–1688)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion: Lessons from a Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStudy Questions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimeline\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The \u003cem\u003eLives of Faith and Grace \u003c\/em\u003eseries 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\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 162\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Crossway\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thornton, Champ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48063169593585,"sku":"9798874902216","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9781433598869_54.png?v=1776711673","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/lives-of-faith-and-grace-the-story-of-john-bunyan-the-prisoner-who-wrote-pilgrims-progress","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}