{"title":"Champ Thornton | Author","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/book-author\/champ-thornton-books\/\"\u003eChamp Thornton\u003c\/a\u003e, PhD, is an acquisitions editor at Crossway. He and his wife, Robben, live in Newark, Delaware, have been married since 1996, and enjoy being parents to three energetic teenage children. He's the author of numbers of books for kids and families, including\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/children-books-picture-books-the-radical-book-for-kids-exploring-the-roots-and-shoots-of-faith\"\u003eThe Radical Book for Kids\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/children-books-fiction-books-the-serpent-slayer-and-the-scroll-of-riddles-the-kambur-chronicles\"\u003eThe Serpent Slayer and the Scroll of Riddles,\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/children-books-picture-books-why-do-we-say-thank-you-learning-to-be-grateful\"\u003eWhy Do We Say Thank You? Learning to Be Grateful\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/advent-devotional-preview-wonders-of-his-love\/\"\u003eAdvent Devotional Preview: Wonders of His Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/why-do-we-say-thank-you\/\"\u003eWhy Do We Say Thank You?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/champthornton\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pass-it-on","title":"Pass It On: A Proverbs Journal for the Next Generation","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave a lasting legacy of wisdom for the next generation by journaling in this easy-to-accomplish devotional\/journal and praying through Proverbs. The perfect gift for a special, older relative or friend who has wisdom, faith, and experience to share.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePass It On \u003c\/em\u003eis the perfect gift for an older member of your family who would like to leave and share a lasting legacy of wisdom, faith, and experience for someone younger. It includes questions for each chapter in Proverbs and also gives space for prayers, memories, and stories to pass on to the next generation. This beautiful journal will be valued by the person who receives it and also treasured as a lasting keepsake by whoever they choose to \"pass it on\" to! In Proverbs, God has left an amazing legacy of wisdom. It's our privilege to pass that legacy on to the next generation. There are many different kinds of legacies to leave, but sharing yourself and your faith with the next generation will always stand the test of time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs readers are guided through the book of Proverbs, they are asked to create their own personalized, wisdom journal with the aim of giving it to someone they love. Through answering questions on each chapter, writing prayers, and sharing personal stories, readers create a lasting keepsake for themselves and their families and friends. Created by Champ Thornton, best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Radical Book for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePass It On \u003c\/em\u003eis an innovative resource to strengthen families and help them grow in their love for God and each other. This is a perfect gift for an older and wiser friend or relative that will encourage them to share their life and faith with the next generation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fresh and careful translation provided comes from Dr. Bruce Waltke, who has devoted his life to the study of God's Word, and especially the book of Proverbs. His two-volume work on Proverbs is considered by many as the premier commentary in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Champ Thornton","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":51373708411109,"sku":"9781945270789","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Pass-It-On-A-Proverbs-Journal-for-the-Next-Generation-Devotionals_14573__71322.1753471443.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783337506"},{"product_id":"the-radical-book-for-kids-exploring-the-roots-and-shoots-of-faith","title":"The Radical Book for Kids: Exploring the Roots and Shoots of Faith","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eECPA's 2018 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ecpa.org\/news\/399003\/2018-Christian-Book-Award-Winners-Announced.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"0\"\u003eChristian Book Award\u003c\/a\u003e Winner for Young People's Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e Radical Book for Kids \u003c\/em\u003eis a fun-filled explorer's guide to the Bible, church history, and life for boys and girls ages eight and up. Vibrantly illustrated and chock-full of fun facts and ideas, this interactive book competes with screen time by stimulating children's natural curiosity and sense of adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your kids reading again while communicating big truths about life with this one-of-a-kind resource for elementary- and middle-school aged kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile providing engaging biblical content in simple, three- to five-page chapters,\u003cem\u003e The Radical Book for Kids \u003c\/em\u003ewill capture the interest of children. The power-packed book takes children on a journey into the ancient church, which is actually fascinating, funny, and fun to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKids learn about ancient weapons (and how to make one), create pottery, discover ancient languages, use secret codes, locate stars, tell time using the sun, play a board game that's three thousand years old and more. They'll also learn about the \"radical\" men and women who have gone before them and trusted Jesus in the face of great odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable book is a fun, informative, and spiritually edifying resource. Along with the many fun and exciting stories of historical figures, young and old readers alike will learn about the roots of our faith and the importance of the gospel in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the table of contents, skip around, or read straight through. However a child chooses to explore it, \u003cem\u003eThe Radical Book for Kids \u003c\/em\u003ewill open new vistas for their imagination and help to make straight paths for their feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Note: Please enjoy a complimentary \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/ProductDownloads\/EYlNYNcUzz9Op25wuNjy0p8BcGKCUh9JjHQN9kbANl42UQ?e=NzhPg9\"\u003ePDF of \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/ProductDownloads\/EYlNYNcUzz9Op25wuNjy0p8BcGKCUh9JjHQN9kbANl42UQ?e=NzhPg9\"\u003eThe Radical Book for Kids Family Study Guide\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e also by Champ Thornton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Champ Thornton","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49977767690469,"sku":"9781942572718","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49977767723237,"sku":"9781942572701","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Radical-Book-for-Kids_cover__62605.1753471458.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783342951"},{"product_id":"radically-different-a-students-guide-to-community-student-guide","title":"Radically Different: A Student's Guide to Community (Student Guide)","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRadically Different\u003c\/em\u003e by best-selling author Champ Thornton is an insightful guide for middle and high school students who want to live radically even though life and relationships are complicated. By examining life through the biblical lenses of Creation, Fall, and Redemption, readers can explore how God's Word untangles the twists of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are so many areas of life to navigate when growing up, and this practical resource full of biblical wisdom helps middle and high school students find encouragement in the everyday challenges of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod made everything, including relationships, to be good. But because of the fall, everything including relationships with parents, friends, and siblings are also broken. Christ came to make all things new, and because of this biblical perspective, readers of \u003cem\u003eRadically Different\u003c\/em\u003e can know with clarity they are set apart as unique.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThornton invites teenagers to consider how they are set apart especially in a time when Christianity is more and more culturally marginalized. 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