Posts with the tag “encouragement”

I wouldn’t say my life has been marked by some great athletic achievement. I was an average athlete—nothing spectacular—but I have always enjoyed sports. I ran track and played basketball and volleyba...  Read More

So many of us believe lies about who we are.We believe we are defined by our performance, our reputation, our past mistakes, our status, our wealth, etc. We look at ourselves and believe lies like: •I...  Read More

At an early age, I started pursuing hockey as my number one priority in life and that was my problem…My identity was found in hockey at a young age, and that's how other people saw me as well: The Hoc...  Read More

I often look at athletes as the epitome of a champion. From their athletic ability, sportsmanship, perseverance, strength, grit, commitment, etc - athletes show the rest of the world what it means to ...  Read More

Confidence is possible. For years, I believed the opposite. In my career, confidence was one of my greatest struggles. I remember being on a bus trip to Ohio State University, wrestling again with fea...  Read More

Growing up, I was a prototypical athlete. I wanted to be the best at whatever I did. I felt the need to perform well no matter what and was miserable when I didn’t. I had a natural ability to play mul...  Read More

One figure within the Old Testament whose narrative journey with the Lord has always struck me as peculiar, is that of Samson. As a young man reading the story of Samson, spanning from Judges Ch. 13-1...  Read More

Get Encouraged See what God did on Prayer Day 2024 We asked prayer warriors to leave a comment below about what God impressed on their heart during their prayer time. Check the comments out below...  Read More

Have you ever wrestled discouragement when you pray? Or felt yourself lose hope that change is even possible? Maybe you have been laboring in prayer for months -or years- and nothing seems to be chang...  Read More