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The Bonny Lane Club: A True Story of Fitness, Friendship, & Faith Forged Through Struggle, Suffering, & Strength
** Runner-Up for Best Christian Non-Fiction Book of the Year - 2024 PenCraft Awards **
“Penned with grace, power, and insight into the power and nature of both faith and discipline over the body, this compact memoir of recovery and mentorship packs a serious punch. …” - Publishers Weekly Booklife (Editor's Pick)
“… engaging and authentic … comfortably conversational, deeply inspiring, and a true delight to read. Recommended.” - Reader's Favorite (5-Stars)
“Father, I want to be the person You desire me to be. For Your glory. Whatever it takes.”
When Russ uttered that prayer before heading off to play football in college, he could never have known all that was waiting for him.
After a devastating knee injury landed him in the rehab clinic of Dr. Bob Gorinski, Russ quickly found out there was more to the young doctor than meets the eye. An invitation to Bob’s home gym soon morphed into a backyard group called the Bonny Lane Club - where hurdling picnic tables and pushing cars down the street healed more than injured bodies.
The Bonny Lane Club narrates the true story of fitness, friendship, and faith forged through struggle, suffering, and strength.
“Penned with grace, power, and insight into the power and nature of both faith and discipline over the body, this compact memoir of recovery and mentorship packs a serious punch. …” - Publishers Weekly Booklife (Editor's Pick)
“… engaging and authentic … comfortably conversational, deeply inspiring, and a true delight to read. Recommended.” - Reader's Favorite (5-Stars)
“Father, I want to be the person You desire me to be. For Your glory. Whatever it takes.”
When Russ uttered that prayer before heading off to play football in college, he could never have known all that was waiting for him.
After a devastating knee injury landed him in the rehab clinic of Dr. Bob Gorinski, Russ quickly found out there was more to the young doctor than meets the eye. An invitation to Bob’s home gym soon morphed into a backyard group called the Bonny Lane Club - where hurdling picnic tables and pushing cars down the street healed more than injured bodies.
The Bonny Lane Club narrates the true story of fitness, friendship, and faith forged through struggle, suffering, and strength.
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183 pages, Paperback
Published August 10, 2024
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About the author
Russ Allen
2 books4 followersRuss Allen (Ed.D) is the Student Ministries Pastor at West Shore Free Church. He is author of To the Revival Generation and the award-winning memoir, The Bonny Lane Club. His articles have appeared in a number of larger websites, including features in Relevant Magazine, MGM Studio’s LightWorkers, and The Rebelution. Russ writes regularly at www.theworkofredemption.com
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May 21, 2025
Favorite quote: “Maybe Home - and everything it entails - is really the greatest adventure.
November 25, 2024
🖍️ Nicely written, good plot, and enjoyable. One of the best books I read in 2024.
♦️ I received a Kindle eBook copy via the Goodreads Giveaway Program. Thank you to the author. 😀
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♦️ I received a Kindle eBook copy via the Goodreads Giveaway Program. Thank you to the author. 😀
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June 23, 2025
A beautiful account of a transformational friendship. I initially recommended this book to my husband bc the synopsis reminded me of him and his friends. He really enjoyed it so checked it out myself.
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