I am a former Division II basketball player, graduated in 2015. I am currently an entrepreneur for work, but my passion is preaching and teaching the Bible and helping younger athletes fulfill their potential in their chosen sport and in life.
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Wanting to fit in can lead us into a trap - letting other people’s approval control our choices.
Starting with a figure-four deadfall demonstration, we explore Proverbs 29:25 and the courage of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Their example challenges us to trust God enough to obey Him - even when we don’t know how things will turn out.
Whose opinion gets the final say in your life?
Learn God’s ways. Renew your mind. Change the way you live.
Winning and achievement can be worthwhile, but they cannot make us right with God. Proverbs 11:4 reminds us that money and trophies are powerless in the face of judgment. Only Jesus can give us the righteousness that delivers from death.
How do you respond to failure, correction and difficult competition? Answer these five questions to discover whether you currently tend toward a fixed mindset or a growth mindset - and why your response can change.
A fixed mindset treats your current ability as your permanent ability. A growth mindset believes abilities can be developed through practice, coaching, effective strategies and persistence. Learn how each mindset changes the way you respond to challenges.
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me? Find out what God has to say about this rhyme and why it matters for you and your team.
Do you defend yourself when corrected, or use correction to grow? Proverbs 12:1 challenges us to value coaching more than comfort and improvement more than pride.
The people you walk with shape who you become. Are you walking with the wise and becoming wise or are you a friend of fools and suffering harm? Proverbs 13:20 challenges us to love everyone while choosing our closest friends wisely.
The Ant: God’s Champion for Discipline and Ownership
What can an ant teach you about becoming a better athlete and person?
Proverbs 6 tells us to consider the ant and become wise.
In this video, we’ll learn how the ant demonstrates discipline, ownership, hard work, and preparation - even when no one is watching.
These qualities aren’t modern self-improvement ideas. They reflect wisdom God has been teaching for thousands of years.
Learn God’s ways. Renew your mind. Change the way you live.
What is an idol? What does idolatry have to do with your heart - and how can it affect you as an athlete? In this video, we’ll continue to explore these questions and learn how even good things, like sports and success, can take the wrong place in our lives.
What is an idol? What does idolatry have to do with your heart - and how can it affect you as an athlete? In this video, we’ll explore these questions and learn how even good things, like sports and success, can take the wrong place in our lives.