Christianity provides a framework that is uniquely equipped to resist apathy, restore rest, recover the joy of play, demand better, and build the kind of communities where people actually grow.
We might find our athletic experiences transformed into moments of profound awe and genuine worship if we paused and truly observed the wonders of God's craftsmanship showcased in sport.
With all of the competing voices that athletes hear, we need a clear, gentle, and firm voice to follow that outweighs messages we receive from a chaotic world. There’s no better place to look than the voice of Jesus, our Good Shepherd.
We might find our athletic experiences transformed into moments of profound awe and genuine worship if we paused and truly observed the wonders of God's craftsmanship showcased in sport.
With all of the competing voices that athletes hear, we need a clear, gentle, and firm voice to follow that outweighs messages we receive from a chaotic world. There’s no better place to look than the voice of Jesus, our Good Shepherd.
Even though the letter of 1 Corinthians is written to a group of believers in the early church on issues specifically facing Christians, there is much wisdom to gain from Paul’s letter for reuniting a sports team on the basis of love.
Whether competing in an Olympic stadium, a public park with a taped net, or the local YMCA, Christians who play sport are called to do so in a way that brings glory to God. And the beautiful, relatively accessible world of pickleball is no exception. In fact, it might be one of the richest opportunities you have right now to live out your faith in an embodied, practical, and daily way.
We might find our athletic experiences transformed into moments of profound awe and genuine worship if we paused and truly observed the wonders of God's craftsmanship showcased in sport.
Even though the letter of 1 Corinthians is written to a group of believers in the early church on issues specifically facing Christians, there is much wisdom to gain from Paul’s letter for reuniting a sports team on the basis of love.
Great coaches leverage their influence to lead teams and athletes toward their full potential on and off the field. A RARE coach is one who remains relationally connected and emotionally aware while joyfully engaging those they are called to lead.
In Stephen Barrett’s autobiography, The Unlikely Missionary: Lessons Learned Along the Way, Barrett’s journey into missionary work exposes something athletes and coaches desperately need to remember: God’s calling is not built on our resume, but on our our willingness to take small steps of faith along the way.
We might find our athletic experiences transformed into moments of profound awe and genuine worship if we paused and truly observed the wonders of God's craftsmanship showcased in sport.
The right questions build trust and connection, reduce pressure, reveal what your athlete is really thinking, and create natural opportunities for faith conversations.
Travel sports often pull families away from Sunday worship, leaving pastors and ministry leaders asking how to respond. Instead of viewing sports as the enemy, churches can leverage them as a mission field. This article shares 8 practical strategies—both inside the church and out in the community—to equip parents, disciple athletes, and turn sports into a teammate for spiritual formation instead of a competitor.
Sometimes the most loving thing we can do for them (even though it may be the hardest for us) is stand nearby while our kids wrestle with something difficult.
If we open our eyes to identify God’s beauty while watching the World Cup, we may just find ourselves shaped with an expanding global perspective of God’s glory, opportunities to engage our neighbors, and joy filled with hope in eager anticipation of the Kingdom to come.