Download or read book Our Spiritual Athletic Journey written by Rodney Scharboneau and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Spiritual Athletic Journey introduces many powerful ideas for making the most of our athletic experience. Our mission as the coaches and parents of young athletes has always been aligned with and deeply rooted in spirituality. Applying the spiritual principles in this book will lead any coach, parent, or athlete to a peaceful and fulfilling place that has much less to do with win-loss records and championships and has everything to do with accessing divine direction. Discover seven impactful messages that will give you practical tools for replacing cutthroat competitive ways with creative methods for building self-esteem which are one with true spirit. Find out what wonderful things happenlike success and victorywhen we decide to create instead of compete, to tap in to the true source energy of our teams, to replace fear with love, and to faithfully look forward to the next play.

Download or read book Spiritually Athletic written by April O'Neal Chestnut and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coach, athlete, parent of athletes, and fan, Dr. O'Neal Chestnut discusses how athletics helped her overcome challenges in her own life. Today in sports, the stress level is high for various groups and individuals in athletics. She shares her experiences in the athletic arena and how sports align with her faith and endurance on her Christian Journey. How to persevere and be resilient in your sport and life. The release of this book comes from a life and death circumstance, and with the uncertainty of what was going on in a faint, the Holy Spirit revealed to her serenity and the spiritual rim, and after the last faint, she uttered words. In the entire circumstance, she could fight and keep the faith. Many will be able to relate to the book and hope to be an uplift to the student-athletes, coaches, and everyone in the athletic arena through trials and tribulations.

Download or read book Fill Your Cup for Christ written by Kramer Soderberg and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it that motivates you? What is your goal in this life? How are you coping and making sense of the trials and difficulties that you are facing today or will face in the furture? Are you searching for the truth or hiding from it. Kramer Soderberg - College basketball coach and first time author, allows you the reader to join him on his personal spiritual quest while coaching, motivating, and pushing you to grow in your own relationship with Christ and reap all the wonderful spiritual gifts that God and his Church are offering you. Most of us don't realize we are in the midst of a battle and have no idea what the end goal of this life actually is. Majority of us have been misled by the lies of our culture. And all of us have asked the question, "How am I going to deal with this?" or made the statement, "I'm just not motivated at the moment." As a Church, as Christians, and as followers of Jesus Christ we so often forget, as we all desperately search and scramble for what we want and need in this life, that all those desires we are chasing can be found in the same place and are given by the same person. "Fill Your Cup for Christ" takes you on the spiritual journey of an everyday sleepwalking cradle Catholic who was searching to get more out of his faith life. Kramer Soderberg--through stories, strategies, and some in your face coaching tactics--helps his readers grow in their relationship with Jesus, enhance their understanding of Catholic Church teaching, and ignite the desire to become the saint God is calling all of us all to be. Simple, genuine, and easy to read, "Fill Your Cup for Christ" is a life-changing book for Christians in all stages of life!

Download or read book The Athlete Inside written by Sue Reynolds and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring true story of one woman's transformation from 335 pounds to world-class triathlete in just four years. After being on yo-yo diets almost all her life, Sue Reynolds was still morbidly obese, but decided to try one more time without much hope for positive results. But this time was different. She was fed up with not being able to do things because of her size. She was tired of not being able to tie her own shoes, fit in restaurant booths, or walk more than a few feet. She was ready. The Athlete Inside follows Reynolds's journey as she lost 200 pounds and found an athlete hiding inside her body. From her first walk to the neighbor's mailbox to finishing sixth at the World Triathlon Championship, Reynolds discovered the joy of conquering fear and pride to find that the best version of herself had been there all along. A world-class triathlete and a grandmother, Reynolds is proof that you can transform your life at any age. Her story is one of hope, tenacity, and faith, as she committed to doing whatever it took to be among the best triathletes in the world. It's a story about a unique intergenerational relationship between Reynolds and the young coach who earned her trust and helped her develop fitness and confidence. It's a story about the power of kindness and the spiritual growth Reynolds experienced as she realized the compassion that surrounded her was the face of God. Ultimately, it's the story of how each of us can discover amazing gifts and talents within ourselves.

Download or read book Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey written by Catherine Stonehouse and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzes the spiritual formation of young children and calls for renewed attention to scripture and the involvement of families in the process.

Download or read book The Soul s Journey written by Alan W. Jones and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Soul's Journey Alan Jones explores the three universal spiritual passages of human life by drawing insights from the timeless allegorical truths of Dante's Divine Comedy. He gently but persistently guides us through Dante's descent into hell, his climb through purgatory, and his ascent into heaven, thus illustrating the three stages of spiritual growth: a healthy soul, a healed community, and a recovered vision of God. Jones is a profoundly clear spiritual companion for all who feel they have lost their way and have embarked on the journey of finding their life's "right" path.

Download or read book Get in the Game written by Tony Evans and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A competitive athlete trains for one thing- the game. Having the skills and knowing how to play aren't enough- you need to perform when it matters. Yet so many of those same athletes live in a spiritual offseason. They have faith. They know the Word. But they sit back and watch others take the lead. Get in the Game encourages athletes to transfer their drive and determination to the spiritual realm and shows that there is far more than a game on the line.

Download or read book Sensible Shoes written by Sharon Garlough Brown and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharon Garlough Brown tells the moving story of four strangers as they reluctantly arrive at a retreat center and find themselves drawn out of their separate stories of isolation and struggle and into a collective journey of spiritual practice, mutual support and personal revelation.

Download or read book Back on Track written by Jimmy Allen and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't Miss the Train-Take the 40 Day Journey to Spiritual Renewal "Most of us don't dramatically dart away, but we sure do drift. Then there comes a day when we say, 'How did I end up here?' This book is an effort to help some find the way back to the Father. But beyond that, it is an attempt to help us all reignite our passions, retrofit our plans and return wholeheartedly to the gospel train of God's purposes." -from the Introduction. This is a book to help individual Christians, small groups and whole congregations get back on track for God. In a writing style that is vulnerable, humorous, challenging and fresh, evangelist Jimmy Allen sets the book up in the following way: -Six sections of overall focus: My God, My Head, My Heart, My Hands, My Feet, My Lips -An introduction and 24 chapters to be spaced out in 40 daily readings Follow-up questions at the end of each reading -Space to write responses in the book -Appendix that has 5 Sermons, 5 Bible Talks and 5 Family Devotionals Forty days-a very biblical time frame to change, motivate and empower us to move forward. We would hate for anyone to miss the this gospel train. This is not a gimmick and not just a program-it is an honest attempt to help us be what we really in our heart of hearts want to be. Tom A. Jones says, "In this book Jimmy creatively brings us back to keY, concepts that will refresh our spiritual lives. He writes with a lively style that engages our hearts."

Download or read book Invitation to a Journey written by Mulholland Jr., M. Robert and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M. Robert Mulholland Jr. fleshes out a carefully worded definition of spiritual formation that encompasses the dynamics of a vital Christian life and counters our culture's tendency to trivialize, methodize and privatize spirituality. Now revised and expanded by Ruth Haley Barton with a new foreword, practices and study guide.

Download or read book Running for a Higher Purpose written by Thomas John Paprocki and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you could improve your physical health while deepening your spiritual life? In Running for a Higher Purpose, Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki, Catholic bishop of Springfield--a marathon runner and hockey player--shares how the simple discipline of running can help you unlock profound spiritual benefits. Paprocki took up running as a teenager for his health; he ran his first marathon in his forties. Along the way he discovered that improving your physical health through running is a way to honor God and grow deeper in your spiritual life. Perfect for those who want to try running for the first time as well as for more experienced runners who want to set goals for a new challenge, Running for a Higher Purpose offers eight steps to reach spiritual and physical fitness. Review - Review where you are. Reform - Identify how to improve. Resolve - Resolve to put change into effect. Repeat - Don't quit. Renew - Renew your physical and spiritual wellness. Relax - Balance physical and spiritual exercise with the need to rest. Reward - Feel personal satisfaction and reward by achieving your goals. Rejoice - Integrating a sound mind in a sound body leads to eternal happiness. Each chapter includes an inspirational quotation, a personal promise statement, and a prayer.

Download or read book Get in the Game written by Tony Evans and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book This Our Exile written by James Martin and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American Jesuit combines spiritual writing, travel narrative, history, and humor to describe his time working with refugees in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.

Download or read book Healing Journey written by Thom Gardner and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Healing Journey helps you build a deeper relationship with your heavenly Father that will carry you victoriously through this life and into the next. Re-discover proven ways to experience God all the time. You will find out how to: • Develop a scriptural “safe place” in your mind and spirit where you can meditate on His Word. • Hear from God and journal what you hear. • Receive a Holy Spirit download of the Father’s heart. • Experience a personal prophetic revelation full of God’s comfort and love. • Increase intimacy with Christ through simple but sound Scripture meditation. • Recover from wounds from satan’s lies. Scriptures are listed in a topical way that focuses on various healing truths so you can learn to “see” Scripture in its deeper context that reveals the very heart of the Father. This scene sets the stage as you hone the spiritual skill of interactive journaling using the Holy Scriptures. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on Your promises (Psalm 119:148). The Healing Journey guides you in developing greater security in your identity in Christ. Designed as a companion to Healing the Wounded Heart, although it may be used independently, the interactive process includes Scripture meditation, personal prayer and listening to God, journaling, and summarizing what God is saying to you.

Download or read book The Christian Athlete written by Brian Smith and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.

Download or read book Compete Inside written by Thomas Wurtz and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The opportunities that exist for Christian athletes are amazing. The potential to leave a lasting impact is overwhelming. The challenge is to stay focused on what ultimately matters: a vibrant relationship with God. Faith and sports are an invaluable tandem that sometimes fall off balance. Compete Inside offers athletes reflections, relevant Scripture passages, and piercing questions to help them develop their faith and integrate it into their athletic life. Nothing can be more valuable than investing in your faith. These reflections inspire the athlete to put first what should be first: our faith and trust in Christ. Awesome! Philip Rivers, 11 year NFL Veteran Quarterback, 5 time Pro Bowler As athletes, we allow ourselves to be vulnerable. We put our performance out there for all the world to evaluate. We have high highs and low lows. Because of this, sports are more than physical competition or mental challenges. It becomes a spiritual journey. We all know the importance of focus in athletics. This book will help keep you focused on the most important thing, and assist you in leaving a meaningful legacy that lasts far beyond your playing days. Matt Birk, 15 year NFL Veteran, Super Bowl Champion, and 2011 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year This book is an excellent resource for all athletes striving to excel in their sport and live a life for Christ! It is highly relatable to the highs and low that athletes face and speaks the truth of Gods love and mercy. Kristen ONeill, Associate Head Womens Basketball Coach at Seattle University, former WNBA, FIBA, and Division I athlete This book will serve as a road map to help us give God back the glorynot to strive to have him on our team, but to one day cross home plate with the winning run and be on his team. In society, sometimes we glorify athletes more than a man that died on a cross. It can create an EGO (Edging God Out). These great reflections help us bring God back into the mix. Tony Robichaux, Head Baseball Coach, University of Louisiana Lafayette

Download or read book Know Your Playbook written by Greg Hendricks and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith Discipline & Purpose In The Athletic Life "The convergence of our professional and spiritual worlds now has a playbook..." In a world filled with noise, distractions, and endless challenges, finding one's path can sometimes seem daunting, stressful, and exhausting. For athletes in many sports, the playbook serves as a resource that outlines strategies plays, and the principles needed to win competition either with a team, organization, or individually. Similarly, in life and faith, a playbook is essential-serving as a guide that helps us navigate our spiritual journey of growth with purpose, clarity, and appropriate direction as we attempt to grow closer to God. Greg Hendricks does a masterful job of showing us the playbook to navigate our professional and spiritual walk. Know Your Playbook is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you for your daily walk with Christ as an athlete. Drawing from my experiences as a former collegiate and professional athlete, my current and ongoing service to Christ, and as a current pastor and mentor to many. My goal is to offer this playbook as a tool to help you discover your identity, purpose, and calling while developing your faith in Christ as a current or aspiring athlete.