{"product_id":"2940170256723","title":"Walk On: From Pee Wee Dropout to the NFL Sidelines-My Unlikely Story of Football, Purpose, and Following an Amazing God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this true, compelling account of perseverance and hope from Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll's assistant, a young journalist walks on to a top-ranked USC football team and, guided by his faith, shares God's love, launching him on an unexpected journey with an amazing outcome.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHad anyone told Ben Malcolmson that he'd someday be a wide receiver on the national champion USC football teamamp;mdash;after not playing football since an unfortunate fifth-grade Pop Warner experienceamp;mdash;he would have called them crazy. As a reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Trojan\u003c\/i\u003e, in the spirit of George Plimpton, he participated in walk-on tryouts for the team and was dumbfounded to find himself listed on the roster. His position on the team never amounted to much in a game-time contribution, but Ben felt strongly that his faith was inextricably linked to his purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe felt called to anonymously place Bibles in each USC teammate locker on Christmas Eveamp;mdash;to resounding indifference and rejection from his friends. It wasn't until three years later, when his role at USC had led to a role with Coach Pete Carroll at the Seahawks organization, that an old friend connected with Ben and told him that one of the Bibles had captivated the heart of a teammate in the three days before his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a humble spirit dedicated to consistent acts of discipleship, Ben Malcolmson is an authentic voice for the power of simple obedience and trust, for what can happen when a believer allows God to work in a life. \u003ci\u003eWalk On \u003c\/i\u003eis the result of God using his faithful people to work in the lives of others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DINE ALONE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099998699760,"sku":"2940170256723","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170256723_p0.jpg?v=1763706354","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170256723","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}