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May 17, 2023

Turning Your Failures Into Lessons with Former USC and Professional T…

Failure is something that no one is good at. You aren't supposed to like it, you actually hate it when it happens, but in actuality, it may help you in the long run. No matter what sport you play, you're …

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May 10, 2023

Looking at Trials with Joy with Youth Minister and Former Collegiate …

James 1: 2-4 states that when we face trials, we should look at them with joy because of the perseverance that they produce. In sports, we may face injuries, losses, not playing, and more. The Bible says that we must …

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May 3, 2023

Advice for High School Christian Athletes with Gatorade Ohio Boys’ Ba…

On this episode, George Washington III, University of Michigan basketball commit and 2023 Ohio Gatorade Boys' Basketball Player of the Year, comes on the show to talk about his high school experience and what it's like being ...

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April 26, 2023

Trusting in God From the MLB to Prison with Former MLB Player, Author…

Author, coach, and former MLB player Brandon Puffer joins the show today to discuss what it means to him to fully trust in Jesus in this life. Brandon has a unique story, and within that story there are a lot …

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April 19, 2023

Christianity in College Athletics with Athletes in Action Indianapoli…

Being a Christian in this world is never an easy task. As a college athlete, living out your Christians beliefs on the field, classroom, and life can be even harder. With so many different things coming at college students no...

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April 12, 2023

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Obsession in Sports with Podcast Host and Found…

It's easy in a world full of idolatry, obsessiveness, and distractions to get caught up in wanting more and more, especially as an athlete or fan. While 1 Corinthians 10 states that we must flee from idolatry, we may not …

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April 5, 2023

How God Called Ethan Hoeft From Running Track to Selling Pet Track

You have never heard of what is about to be talked about on this podcast, but you will eventually, especially if you run track. Ethan Hoeft, former track athlete at Purdue University and Co-Founder of Pet Track , comes on …

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March 29, 2023

Following God's Plan for Our Lives with Centenary College Head Volley…

On today's episode, Ashley McDonough-Turnipseed, Centenary College head volleyball coach, writer for coachedbychrist.com , and divemaster joins the show to discuss what it means to follow God's plan for our lives. Whether we ...

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March 22, 2023

Be More Than An Athlete with Podcast Host and Former Collegiate Tenni…

It’s 2018 and LeBron James is in the news for saying he is more than an athlete. We may not know if he had Christian implications when he said that, but what we do know is that one person saw …

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March 15, 2023

How a Traumatic Brain Injury Changed Max McCalley’s Life and Athletic…

Max McCalley was getting recruited out of high school to play quarterback at the Division 1 level. As a Christian athlete, he felt like this was what God was calling him to. He and a lot of his teammates were …

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March 8, 2023

Stay Motivated as a Christian Athlete with Former MLB Player and Curr…

Motivation can be easy for some and hard for others. No matter what kind of person you are, at some point you may want to give up or even feel emotions like depression or laziness. As Christian athletes, what does …

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March 1, 2023

Discipling the Next Generation of Athletes with Youth Sports Coach an…

You don't have to be a coach, parent, or official to disciple and teach the generation coming after you through sports. Although adults have a responsibility in athletics for that, as athletes, we have a prime opportunity to ...

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Feb. 22, 2023

How to be a Christian Fan

Fandom in sports can be one of the worst and best things about sports as a whole. As people come together to celebrate the success and wins of their favorite teams, we can also see (on the flip side of …

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Feb. 15, 2023

Equipping the Church, Chaplains, and Athletes with CEDE Sports Founde…

What is the role of local believers of a church in the sports context, if any? Is that different than the role of a sports chaplain? Today, we dive into a topic that isn't touched on enough: appropriately equipping the …

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Feb. 8, 2023

Finding God in Sports with Author and Ultra Runner Stephanie Burdette

On this episode, author, ultra runner, certified strength and conditioning specialist/massage therapist, and former coach Stephanie Burdette comes on to talk about her new book For All the Glory: Finding God in Sports and wha...

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Feb. 1, 2023

Sociology of Sport with Covenant College Sociology Professor Dr. Matt…

Have you ever thought about sports from a sociological perspective? Probably not, as I didn’t think about it until I took a course at Covenant College entitled Sociology of Sport! This class completely challenged me as an ath...

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Jan. 25, 2023

Sharing the Gospel in Sports with Former Indianapolis Colts Chaplain …

Our biggest job as Christians in sport is to share the good news of the Gospel. Everything else is secondary compared to that. 2 Corinthians 5: 20 says, "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his ap...

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Jan. 18, 2023

Honor God with Your Body with Personal Trainer and Florida Coach of t…

The health and wellness profession can be scary, deceitful, and at times dishonest. God calls us to use the bodies He has given us for His glory, but where can we start? Why should we train, practice, exercise, and lift? …

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Jan. 11, 2023

When Injuries Plague Your Athletic Experience with Author, Sports Psy…

So many things can prevent athletes from playing the sports that they are passionate about, but there is one thing that most athletes have faced throughout their time on the field or court: injuries. No matter how long you're...

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Jan. 4, 2023

Top 10 Mistakes I Made as an Athlete

Every athlete struggles with certain things while playing sports. As Christian athletes, it's crucial to discuss these issues and learn from others on how to combat them. How can we use those things to spread the Gospel? Can ...

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Dec. 21, 2022

Be All In! with All In Sports Outreach Co-Founder and Podcast Host St…

On today's episode, All In Sports Outreach co-founder and podcast host Stewart Hardy joins the show to discuss what it means to be "all in" for our teams, and more importantly for Christ. All In Sports Outreach was founded to...

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Dec. 14, 2022

Servant Leadership with Professional Soccer Player Jonathan Ricketts

Servant leadership is defined as, "a leadership philosophy in which the goal of the leader is to serve. This is different from traditional leadership where the leader's main focus is the thriving of their company or organizat...

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Dec. 7, 2022

Breaking Down Barriers Through Sports with TCU Football Chaplain Chau…

Sports are one of the only things in this world that can break down barriers that societies and cultures put up. Teammates become family, coaches become mentors, and fans become best friends simply because for the love of a t...

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Nov. 30, 2022

Overcoming Obstacles with Race Car Driver, Pastor, and Cancer Survivo…

Don "Fastest Pastor" Wickstrum joins the show today to talk about how he has overcame countless amounts of obstacles, including a battle with cancer, crashing cars on the side of a mountain, and wrestling with the existence o...

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