7 Habits of a Grateful Coach
Gratitude functions like any other muscle in our body—it gets stronger if we consistently give it attention and push it beyond its level of comfort. Conversely, if we fail to work it out, our ability to be thankful naturally atrophies. It needs to become a habit.
Help! I Think My Athlete is Faking a Mental Health Crisis
How can coaches be proactive in their approach to an athlete’s mental health instead of reactive? I have a resource that I think will help.
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.
25 Great Quotes for Christian Coaches from Tim Keller
The best quotes from Keller’s book that I think will deeply resonate with anyone interested in integrating their faith with their vocational calling as a coach.
Practicing the Presence of God in Sport
7 tips to help Christian athletes practice the presence of God in competition and practice.
The Dangers of “Sportianity”
10 of the most provocative quotes from Frank Deford's Religion in Sport series published almost 50 years ago.
What do Athletic Trainers and the Philippian Jailer Have in Common?
Athletic trainers are positioned in one of the most strategic places in all of sports to be used by God in significant ways.
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?
What is an Audience of One Coach?
Is it possible to coach with an Audience of One mindset? If so, what does it look like practically?
What Every Athlete Wants From Their Coach
7 ways to make sure that every player on your team knows they are loved.
Winning Beyond The Scoreboard
For the athlete who has heard at various points that winning isn’t everything, what does it truly look like to win beyond the scoreboard?
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.
Worship and Rivalries: Our gods Will Fail Us
Love and worship are built into who we are as the human race. We cannot help ourselves.
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?
What We Learn From The Viral Moments Of Monty Williams
Aligning ourselves with God’s character causes people made in His image to pay attention, be intrigued, and come back wanting more.
The Role of a Coach After a Loss
Coaches must make an effort to do four things after a loss if they want to help athletes learn the most from it.
Calling All Coaches and Athletic Directors
Why you should be letting your athletes know about this sports and faith summit
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.