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.
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…
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…
Sports Don't Build Character
We all have heard the phrase “sports build character.” In the face of this axiom, John Wooden objects…
Responding to Brokenness
People respond differently to the reality of brokenness. Some deny. Some avoid. But there’s a third option…
Keep Going
What we learn through sports competition can help us push through the unexpected roadblocks to our goals in life.
The Uniform of Leadership
Jason Romano’s newest book, The Uniform of Leadership, shares lessons on success from Romano’s life at ESPN.
Eat Your Frog
Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day. That's the message behind Eat the Frog Fitness, founded by gold medal decathlete, Bryan Clay. This is their story:
Shine
At the end of every podcast, we like to ask our guests to share what God has been teaching them in this season of life. Jeff and Ally Davidson shared how God is using them to be a bright light.
The Laboratory of Sports
A lab is a safe environment in which to experiment. In these safe experiments, things come to light, things are revealed. Once lessons are discovered, they can be applied to a much broader context than the lab.
Podcast Episode 11 - The Camp Gladiator Story
Tune in to hear the story of Jeff and Ally Davidson—how interacting with Hulk Hogan jump-started their business, how they’ve seen community and exercise drastically affect people’s lives, and how their faith impacts everything they do.
An Unexpected Ending
As we find ourselves at the end of this unscripted school year, our usual routines have been replaced with some temporary alternatives. I think it is safe to say that none of our student-athletes who enrolled in college four years ago would have imagined or chosen this ending.
Does God Care Who Wins? Pt. 2
Some people will tell you no. Some people will tell you yes. But the answer to this question isn’t as simple as that. In fact, it’s as complex as the God we ask it of. But in this complexity, He also gives us the grace we need to better understand Him and His love for us.
Does God Care Who Wins? Pt. 1
It seems like a simple question yet it’s an immensely complex subject. If you say yes, does that mean God favors the winners more than the losers? If you say no, does that mean that there are things in the world that God cares about and others that he doesn’t?