Where Are You Now? A Pastor’s Transparent Journey Through the Five Stages of Grief
Dr. Vernon J. Shazier, father of retired NFL player Ryan Shazier, reflects on his journey with grief.
Read Moreby Paul Putz | Jun 16, 2025 | Mental Health, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0
Dr. Vernon J. Shazier, father of retired NFL player Ryan Shazier, reflects on his journey with grief.
Read Moreby Paul Putz | Jun 2, 2021 | Identity, Mental Health, Running The Race Well | 0
Retired professional golfer and current sports ministry leader Tracy Hanson reflects on the need to provide mental health support for sports ministry leaders alongside the athletes and coaches they serve.
Read Moreby Paul Putz | Feb 17, 2021 | Identity, Mental Health, Running The Race Well | 0
As a former professional athlete, Tracy Hanson has been involved with Christian sports ministries for nearly three decades. Here she writes about the need to create safer spaces for athletes to process grief, trauma, and loss as their faith grows and develops.
Read Moreby Paul Putz | Aug 10, 2020 | Identity, Mental Health, Theology | 0
An interview with Rachael Denhollander on American sports culture from a Christian theological perspective.
Read Moreby Paul Putz | Jul 7, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership Profiles, Mental Health, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0
Videos of talks from Christian leaders in sports on leadership, competition, mental health, and spiritual discipline.
Read Moreby Paul Putz | Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19 and Sports, Identity, Mental Health, Running The Race Well | 0
Aviry Reich, a mental health expert and former D1 athlete, shares practical tips for self-care amidst the loss of sports.
Read Moreby Paul Putz | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID-19 and Sports, Identity, Mental Health, Running The Race Well | 0
Elizabeth Perkins, an M.Div. student in the Truett Sports Ministry Program and a former college athlete, suggests a way for athletes to process their grief.
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