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
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.
The Ministry of the Huddle
Discipleship takes place in the huddle. Here are 7 things I tried to impart to the kids I coached this year.
Overcoming Performance Anxiety in Youth Sports
9 tips to help youth athletes (and us) overcome their performance anxiety and thrive in sport—and life.
The Dangers of “Sportianity”
10 of the most provocative quotes from Frank Deford's Religion in Sport series published almost 50 years ago.
A Brief History of Christian Engagement with Sport
How have Christians changed over the past two thousand years with how we have thought about and engaged in sports? How have we stayed the same? And how did the historical context influence our thinking?
4 Shifts Needed to Fix Youth Sports
How do we redeem youth sports for the sake of our kids, our sanity, and God’s glory? These shifts will best position our kids to thrive today and lay a healthy foundation for their relationship with sport tomorrow.
Practical Prayers for Competing Athletes
All of life is in relationship with God for the Christian athlete and this certainly includes the moments before, during and after our games.
The Adopted Athlete: Understanding Your Identity in Christ
While the approval of fans, coaches, friends, and sometimes earthly parents is often dependent on your performance for them, God’s approval for you as an adopted son or daughter is dependent on His performance for you.
5 Questions at the Intersection of Mental Health, Faith, and Sports
The following post is a 30 minute presentation to the athletic department of a Christian university that has been transcribed. The university is prioritizing mental health conversations throughout the school year and Linsey and I provided the introduction to the topic. We asked and answered 5 questions at the intersection of mental health, faith, and sport.
A Christian Athlete (and Parent) Playbook for Responding to Bullying
How do athletes and parents respond to bullying in a way that honors God?
How to Destroy Your Child’s Love of Sport
Eight parental behaviors guaranteed to make your kid hate sports—and resent you
It’s Time to Talk About Hazing
Athletes, coaches, and athletic directors, what if we flipped the script and chose the path of honoring over hazing?
Should Our Kids Cry When They Lose?
Sports only work when we care. And caring often involves tears.
E.J., You Have a Friend in Jesus: A Gospel Response to the Social Media Hate
Fans’ affection for will always be based on your performance. Jesus’ affection for you will always be based on his performance—on your behalf.
Finding God’s Glory in March Madness
Our attraction to March Madness isn’t just hype. It actually reveals four unique things about God’s glory in the way he hardwired humanity.
Faith and Trans Athletes: A Conversation with Preston Sprinkle
A 25-minute interview with author and speaker, Preston Sprinkle, about how Christ followers should (and should not) respond to trans athletes playing sports.
How Should Christian Athletes Think About Their Mental Health?
There is a better path forward when it comes to athletes and their mental health. Unsurprisingly, it involves a God who cares about the unseen realities of our soul and his word inviting us into an authentic relationship with him.
Can Sports Help Prove the Existence of God?
Sports shows our desire for something beyond mere survival. It’s evidence of something intrinsic within us that wants to not only see beauty and celebrate it—but see it a second or third time.