Biblical Insights from: Chris Byrd, Tamika Catchings, Michael Chang, Kelly Clark, Josh Davis, Ryan Hall, Tobin Heath, Shannon Miller, DeLisha Milton-Jones, Bobby Jones, Dave Johnson, Hunter Kemper, Ruth Riley, Lyndon Rush, Laura Wilkinson, and more. What does it take to become an elite international competitor? Ask one of these athletes that question and you will hear words such as determination, endurance, focus, passion, patience and self-discipline. But in the race we call life, there is a greater purpose than winning medals, breaking records and obtaining wealth and fame. The athletes featured in Glory of the Games have come to realize that they have been blessed with athleticism and drive in order to bring Glory to God and share with others the hope that accompanies a relationship with Jesus Christ. The same is true for all of us. Successfully living out that purpose requires biblically sound characteristics such as humility, faithfulness, trust, integrity, boldness  and spiritual discipline. And once those traits are active in our lives, the ultimate goal changes. It is then all about giving God the glory.
Chad Bonham is a journalist, author and broadcast producer. He has worked in mass media for over 20 years. Chad's professional journey began at the University of Tulsa where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (1993) while working extensively in athletic media relations and serving as a sports editor for The Collegian.
Since then, he has written extensively for such publications as Relevant, CCM, Christian Retailing, Charisma, FCA Magazine, Today's Christian, Ministries Today, Breakaway, Brio, Sports Spectrum, Christian Single and Gospel Today. Chad also served as the contributing editor for New Man for three years, and currently writes two columns for Beliefnet.com (Inspiring Athletes and Whole Notes: Inside The Christian Music Industry).
He has authored, co-authored, edited or contributed significantly to 14 books including Wrestling with God (River Oak), Glory of the Games (Cross Training), Life in the Fairway (New Leaf), Greatest Coach Ever (Regal Books), Greatest Leader Ever (Regal Books), Husker Legacy (Cross Training) and FCA's Four Core Value Series including Excellence, Integrity, Serving and Teamwork (Regal Books).
Future titles include Sooner Legacy (Cross Training), Lessons from Oklahoma Football (Cross Training) and Faith in the Fast Lane: How NASCAR Found Jesus (Judson Press). He is also co-authoring an autobiographical title with North Carolina Tar Heel legend Albert Long, the only four-sport letterman in ACC history, called It Was Just A Coincidence.
Chad co-authored devotionals for 2006 and 2007 editions of the FCA Athletes Bible (Serendipity House) and co-developed and wrote the FCA summer camp curriculum from 2008 through 2012 (and recently began work on the 2013 edition). He was also a primary contributor to both the FCA Baseball New Testament (Biblica) and the FCA Hockey New Testament (Biblica).
Chad served as the coordinating producer on the documentaries "Life Happens" (Brightbulb Entertainment) and "Choosing Life" (ACLJ Films). He is currently producing and writing a forthcoming documentary tentatively titled "Seven Yards."
Chad and his wife Amy live in Broken Arrow, Okla., with sons Lance (September 2003), Cole (February 2008) and Quinn (February 2011).
