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“No job is so simple it can’t be done wrong.” –Unknown That quote stings a little, doesn’t it? Not because it’s harsh, but because it’s true. Most of the time, the things that go sideways in our lives don’t start with one massive, dramatic mistake. They start with small things done carelessly. Little corners cut. Little details ignored. Little moments where we tell ourselves, “It’s not that big of a deal.” And that’s exactly why Colossians 3:23 is such a perfect companion ver

There’s a particular kind of silence that follows being told you’re not starting. It doesn’t matter how old you are, how talented you are, or how hard you’ve worked—those words hit in a place deeper than your stats. And if we’re being honest, for a lot of athletes, that silence quickly turns into something louder in your spirit: shame, frustration, doubt, or even anger. I’ve seen it happen again and again—athletes who go from confident to crushed because they didn’t make the

Within the realm of athletics, the search for greatness is often much more than simply fighting for a win; for a large number of athletes out there, it is, in many instances, a core display of their faith. Athletics with a spiritual perspective is an engaging area: physical excellence going together with God’s goal. The training and competitions of athletes who view performance as worship become a means to glorify the Father and present their faith to other people. This persp

Sports love a plan. We set goals, build training schedules, study film, visualize outcomes, track progress, and convince ourselves that if we work hard enough, eventually everything will fall into place. Planning matters, but Christians need to be careful about confusing a well-designed plan with God's promise. Proverbs 19:21 (ESV) says, “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” We can prepare relentlessly and pursue somethi

There was a time when winning fueled me more than I would've liked to admit. I wanted successful programs, athletes who performed at a high level, and tangible proof that the work we were putting in mattered. There's nothing inherently wrong with wanting to win because competition is part of sports, and nobody trains all week hoping to lose. The problem comes when winning stops being something we're pursuing and starts becoming the thing that determines our worth, our identit

In the schwang and bang of life, specifically in the sports world, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Proverbs 4:23 tells us, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." This verse teaches that our emotional and spiritual well-being is foundational to our performance and relationships, both on and off the court. As athletes (and coaches), we often focus on physical training and skill development, but we must also prioritize nurturing o

In pop culture, the intersection of faith and sports has been a recurring theme in movies, books, and media. The narrative often revolves around athletes who not only strive for physical excellence but also grapple with their spiritual beliefs, showcasing how faith can influence their journeys. Films like "Facing the Giants" and "Miracle" display this relationship, portraying characters who lean on their faith during pivotal moments in their athletic careers. These stories re

Athletes spend enormous amounts of time preparing their bodies to compete, but anyone who has competed or coached at a high level knows that physical preparation only gets you so far. Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy when the pressure hits, and what you allow into it before competition matters. Music has always been one of the tools athletes use to control energy, narrow their focus, manage nerves, and get mentally ready to perform. For Christian athletes

Sports rivalries have always been a powerful part of athletic culture—fueling passion, loyalty, and intense competition between teams and fans. But there’s often a deeper influence at play that doesn’t get as much attention: faith. Whether grounded in spiritual beliefs or personal values, faith can quietly shape how athletes and fans navigate these rivalries, encouraging a mindset of respect, humility, and sportsmanship. In today’s post, we’re exploring how faith can bring a

Locker rooms bring together people who may have very little in common outside of the uniform they're wearing. Different backgrounds, personalities, beliefs, families, struggles, abilities, and experiences all get shoved into the same space and expected to function as a team. That's one of the things I love about sports, but putting different people on the same roster doesn't automatically create inclusion. A team can share a jersey and still make people feel like outsiders. M

Few games in the world of sports require as much patience and precision as golf. I personally have never been able to focus long enough without getting frustrated to play. I'm not even a fan of playing mini-golf. The meticulous attention to detail, strategic planning, and unwavering focus needed to excel in this sport parallel the challenges faced by Jesus during his three-year ministry. Just like a golfer meticulously lines up their shot, Jesus carefully laid the groundwork

Teamwork gets talked about constantly in athletics, but we tend to celebrate the easiest version of it. We talk about communication, trust, chemistry, and working toward a common goal, but Galatians 6:2 pushes the idea of supporting one another much further. “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (ESV). Paul wasn't writing about sports or giving us a formula for building better teams. He was teaching Christians how to live in relationship with one anot

There is a reason athletes look to their coaches when the game gets difficult. Coaches see things players cannot. They recognize weaknesses that need to be developed, opportunities that are about to unfold, and dangers that are easy to miss in the middle of competition. The best coaches are not simply focused on the next play; they are preparing their athletes for the entire season. That is exactly how Jesus leads us. Too often we try to coach our own lives. We draw up our ow

We love talking about growth until growth starts costing us something. Everybody wants to become stronger, wiser, more disciplined, more successful, and more faithful, but we don't always want the discomfort that comes with becoming any of those things. Athletics makes that contradiction pretty easy to understand because no serious athlete expects to improve while staying completely comfortable. You add weight, increase intensity, learn a new skill, compete against somebody b

There are going to be moments in athletics when the obstacle in front of you looks bigger than what you have left in you. The opponent is better than expected, the injury changes the season, the starting position disappears, the losing streak keeps growing, or months of work still haven't produced the result you thought you'd have by now. Those moments expose what we're depending on because it's easy to talk about faith when everything is going well. It's a different conversa

As a former college coach, I know how easy it is to convince yourself that exhaustion is just part of the job. College coaching doesn't stay inside practice times and game schedules. It's recruiting calls at night, film when everybody else is asleep, early morning workouts, travel, compliance, fundraising, scouting, academics, player issues, staff meetings, camps, emails, parents, administrators, and the constant pressure to win while somehow keeping an entire program moving

Recovering from anterograde amnesia or a traumatic brain injury can challenge almost everything a person is used to relying on. Memory, concentration, emotional regulation, judgment, communication, physical ability, and independence can all be affected depending on the location and severity of the injury, and no two recoveries look exactly alike. Anterograde amnesia specifically refers to difficulty forming or retaining new memories after the event that caused the memory impa

Commitment, sacrifice, and dedication are words we throw around constantly in college athletics, but sometimes I wonder whether athletes really understand what they're saying when they claim they're committed to something. Everybody wants the jersey, the scholarship, the starting position, the travel, the wins, and the opportunity to say they played college sports. A whole lot fewer people want the early mornings, exhausted legs, hard coaching, limited free time, competition

“Win the Day” is something I've said to athletes for years because big goals can become pretty damn overwhelming when all you can see is how far away you are from reaching them. Athletes want the scholarship, the starting position, the championship, the degree, the record, or the next level, but none of those things happen today. What you actually have control over is what you're going to do with the day sitting in front of you. Winning the day doesn't mean every day goes per

This is part two of my recent article series. In the previous article, “Finding Strength Through Weakness: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger,” I talked about how our weaknesses and challenges can become some of our biggest opportunities for growth. I want to take that a little further because I think we sometimes miss how God actually develops the things we're constantly asking Him for. We pray for strength, but we don't want anything heavy. We pray for patience, but w