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Shawn Thornton serves as Senior Pastor of Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, California. He is also the Bible teaching voice heard daily across America on the half-hour radio program, “All Things New.” Shawn has the honor of serving on the Board of Directors of Awana Clubs International and on the Board of Directors of the Joni & Friends Foundation. He blogs regularly at PastorShawn.com. Shawn and his wife, Lesli, have three young adult children—Jon, Katie, and Megan.

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Shawn Thornton I am currently working on a follow up book to my memoir (All But Normal). While my memoir does not directly include teaching and help for other in the…moreI am currently working on a follow up book to my memoir (All But Normal). While my memoir does not directly include teaching and help for other in their journey, my new project does just that. One of the working titles for the new project is: "Wounded for God: Letting God Redeem the Brokenness of Your Past." In this book I will share what I learned from writing my own story and how what I learned can help others see God redeem their own brokenness. (less)

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Shawn Thornton Write what you feel a sense of urgency to write whether it is ever published or not. Just the process itself has been a healthy part of my life journe…moreWrite what you feel a sense of urgency to write whether it is ever published or not. Just the process itself has been a healthy part of my life journey.(less)

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	All But Normal: Life on Victory Road by Shawn Thornton (Goodreads Author), Joel Kilpatrick (Contributor) 4.11 avg rating — 271 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shawn Thornton: Fighting My Way To the Top by Dale Arnold, Shawn Thornton (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 214 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Loving Each Other Isn’t Easy

The command of Jesus in John 13:35, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another,” lands with particular weight when considering the political and philosophical extremes among the twelve disciples. Their diverse backgrounds vividly illustrate the transformative power of Jesus’ teachings and the call to unity and love above all else. This scenario is akin to a beau