9 Things Athletes Can Give Up for Lent (and What to Replace Them With)
Lent isn’t just about giving something up—it’s about replacing it with something better. As an athlete, your time, energy, and focus are valuable. Instead of simply removing something, Lent is an opportunity to replace lesser things with habits that build you up spiritually, mentally, physically, and relationally.
The Strength of Weakness in Sport
Sport culture often equates weakness with failure, but the biblical narrative offers Christian athletes and coaches a countercultural view: we are actually strongest when we embrace our weakness.
Simplifying Prayer for Athletes and Coaches
Prayer isn’t about being seen or celebrated. It’s a quiet act of faith. It’s not meant to be flashy or something to post on social media. When it comes to prayer, sometimes athletes and coaches just need a place to start.
A (Dude) Perfect Theology of Play
Dude Perfect presents a potential model for what play and sports could look like on the New Earth.
Soul Care for Injured Athletes: Identity
This is the first in a four-part series about how athletes can approach injuries in a way that honors God and utilizes the resources that God has given us for hard seasons of life.
How Should Christian Athletes Think About Personal Branding?
We need a biblical perspective that integrates faith and ethics to provide guidance for Christian sports people as they navigate the complexities of personal branding in their lives and interactions.
Super Bowl Shout-Outs for God, and What That Means for Us
5 things for Christians to consider when athletes talk about God after the game
Christian Athletes and Pride Games: Seeking a Kind and Faithful Response
As a Christian athlete (or a Christian sportsperson) who believes and abides by a traditional biblical sexual ethic, how should one respond to Pride Games? The issue is complex, making it difficult to find a one-size-fits-all answer. However, it is worth our time to carefully consider our specific circumstances and discern the next best step.
Glorifying God in Sport from A to Z
There are plenty of different ways to glorify God in sports beyond the usual “try your best” and “give God the credit.”
Why Christian Athletes Should Embrace a Better Mascot
In the Bible, God refers to us not as lions or other ferocious predators, but as sheep. And sheep need a Shepherd.
Let’s Talk About Patrick Mahomes
Yeah, Mahomes messed up. But his statement of remorse should be celebrated. The foundation of Christianity is not perfection, but forgiveness.
Sharing the Gospel in Sport
Paul does five things in Acts 17 that we would do well to take notice of and put into practice in our own efforts to share the Gospel in the context of sports.
21 Questions at the Intersection of Faith and Sport
“What do you think about the idea that God maybe rewards people who are faithful to him with a win?”
10 Bible Verses for Christian Athletes to Memorize
Ten helpful passages for Christian athletes seeking to live faithfully at the intersection of faith and sport. These verses help build an accurate theology around how to think about God and sport—and become great “plays” the Holy Spirit can use to direct our steps and call audibles when needed.
What Kind of Athlete Would Jesus Be?
The key to unlocking this fun thought exercise is found in a crucial question: What kind of people Jesus would hang around if he were an athlete?
How Does God View Steph Curry’s (and our) Success?
Does athletic success—individual or team—actually bring glory to God or is He after something else?
Practicing the Presence of God in Sport
7 tips to help Christian athletes practice the presence of God in competition and practice.
The Dangers of “Sportianity”
10 of the most provocative quotes from Frank Deford's Religion in Sport series published almost 50 years ago.
4 Bible Reading Tips for Athletes
How do we read the Bible as athletes? We pay attention to context, we don’t connect war-like language to competition (or our competitors), we understand the original author’s intent, and we read the wisdom books as wisdom—not promises.
Do Angels Help Athletes?
I think there is a biblical basis to believe God is going to use whatever he has at his disposal, including angels, to work all things for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose.