Doing the Right Thing is Never the Wrong Thing: Reflections on Ted Lasso
Philosophy professor, author, and high school soccer coach Mike Austin explains why he loves Ted Lasso.
Made for Greatness: Magnanimity in Sports
Theology professor and FSI Director John White explains why and how the FSI Retreat encourages young athletes to pursue greatness.
Christ As Our Foundation: Three Lessons from a Former College Athlete
Former college volleyball player and current graduate student at Truett Seminary, Shelby Livingstone, reflects on her time as a college athlete.
Father’s Day Reflections on Derek Redmond’s Redemptive Finish
Sports ministry leader Drew van Esselstyn revisits an Olympic moment from 1992 and reflects on its theological significance.
Bringing Sports Ministry into the Mental Health Conversation
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.
What is “Good Enough” for a Christian Athlete?
College softball coach Dani Price reflects on a story from the Gospel of Mark and how it connects to our need for affirmation in sports.
The Sacred Vulnerability of Sports Ministry
Truett Seminary graduate Josh Flores Olvera writes about his introduction to sports ministry and what he’s learned about working with athletes.
Beware the “Christian Athlete” Performance Trap
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.
Creating Spaces that Invite Joy
An excerpt from Truett Seminary theology professor Angela Williams Gorrell’s new book on joy.
What Are Christians in Sports Reading? Book Recommendations from 2020
A collection of book recommendations from Christians involved in sports in various ways, ranging from scholars and sports ministry leaders to coaches and athletes.
