Their Words. Their Terms.
Thoughts from Faith Driven Athletes.
Podcast Episode 30 - Don’t Make a Game Your God
Frank Kelly shares the story of the first FCA lacrosse team and why sports are such a bad idol.
Unexpected Detours
I know what the person who's having an All-Star year feels like, and I can also know what the person who gets sent down or released feels like. God has made something beautiful out of every stop on my journey.
Podcast Episode 29 - Forgiveness at a Funeral
Monty Williams, Coach of the Phoenix Suns, shares the story behind his wife’s tragic death and his hope for the future.
Podcast Episode 28 - More Than a Ball Player
Mason Plumlee talks the NBA, entrepreneurship, and why he cares about intentional investing.
The Road to High Point
At sixty-nine, I am still very much a work in progress. But from the farm to the top of the college basketball world to my current position, my perspective hasn’t changed.
The Brain Game
How effectively we think through what we're going to do with the information we perceive and act on it determines our performance in any situation.
Through the Fire
After seven teams in four different leagues in just two years, hitting every variety of dead-end you could imagine, I was ready to give up. But God had other plans.
Brothers in Christ
But once again I put my trust in God, and His plan. If there really was a time to tear down and a time to build, as the Bible verse says, I think I witnessed it that season.
Podcast Episode 27 - Staffing a Billion Dollar Industry
Darin White and Kirk Wakefield talk about preparing college students to work in the professional world of sports.
The Biggest Win
Carson Wentz’s life was about to change forever, and he had no control over the results. For a self-described “achiever” who often only sleeps six hours on his off days—so he has time to tackle his to-do list— this was a problem.
The Success of Failure
What I didn’t see at the time was that the more failure I endured, the more disappointment I surrendered to God, the more beautiful a story could be written, the better character I could develop, and the more clearly I could see the unseen…
Facing Your Blitz
The election happened. It looks like we’re changing presidents. Can we find reconciliation and unity in a president? Likely not. That is up to you and me, people who follow the only One who brings ultimate reconciliation and peace.
Extended Family
If my teammates and this community have taught me anything, it's that you don't have to share a bloodline to be family. After what the people here have done for me and my parents, that word has taken on a new meaning.
Podcast Episode 26 - The Bounce Back
Hear Clay Helton share how his faith helps him respond to unexpected seasons.
Never Give Up
Looking back now, it's amazing how close I was to never playing in that game. How close I was to giving up on the sport. To giving up on myself. To giving up on my dreams. But God has never given up on any of us, so why should I start the idea of quitting with my own career?
Flip the Script
When Ed Orgeron didn’t get the USC job, his world caved in. But when his wife told him, “God has a better plan for you,” neither of them knew just how right she was.
Leading by Following
Believe in what you want to do. If you want to do something, then go out for it. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it.
How Do You Know When Sports Are an Idol?
While the Bible mentions making objects into idols, God doesn’t limit the definition of idols to just those lifeless statues…
What Took You So Long, Champ?
Every newcomer was typically matched with an older player so that the veteran could show the rookie the ropes. My mentor was none other than a 14-year-old prodigy named Arthur Ashe.
Podcast Episode 25 - Faith at the U
Mark Richt talks about faith in college football and transitioning from the sideline to the press box.