Completing & Competing

Karsten Williams, Assistant Softball Coach for Providence University, shares a story of living her most authentic life covered in His love. 

As an athlete and now a coach, Karsten's identity is rooted in her faith and who He has called her to be. Who is that you may ask? A person who loves well, is present with His people, and uses her platform, both on and off the field, the glorify Him and personify His love. 

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Taylor Edwards, current Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Carroll College, poses this question; where is our identity found? Is it found in our sport, or is it found in Him?

Taylor challenges us all to show up. Show up, invite Him into our hearts, ask Him to move and stir up our souls because regardless of earthly circumstances and uncertainties, He will show up and do immeasurable more than any of us can fathom for His glory! 

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Shelby Jeffries, Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach for the University of Washington, has been called by God to love the people around her. Whether that was as a student-athlete at Cal Poly or now as a collegiate coach, the message remains consistent; love His people well. 

Shelby poses this question, "can we allow ourselves to pursue God even when it's hard?" Because it's in those middle moments, those challenging seasons, that God works the most. She reminds us all that we are here to be who He has called us to be, to use us for His glory, and to build His Kingdom! 

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Gracee Dwyer, middle school teacher and assistant softball coach at Whitworth University, shares a story of her obedience and His goodness. 

There is a peace that transcends earthy understanding that can be found when we fully trust Him and His plan for our lives. For Grace, that plan may have looked different than she would have written in different seasons of her life, but a story that she wouldn't change for the world and all for His glory. 

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James Houck, Wide Receivers Coach for Wheaton College, challenges athletes everywhere to have no regrets, both on the field and as a son or daughter of Christ. 

As an athlete and now as a coach, James puts God first. He surrounds himself with a like-minded Christ-Centered community, knowing that God is present and He will use all of the gifts He has given us for His glory. 

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Kaylyn DeVaney, Director of Softball for Athletes in Action, has dedicated her life to building leaders on the field for Christ and His glory. She posed this question to herself as an athlete and to athletes around the world, "can God be enough for you without your sport?" 

Kaylyn wants us all to know that we are so deeply loved by the Creator of the universe. A Creator that gave us our passions in this life, and it is our job to pursue the things we love for His glory. 

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Hailly Waterhouse, current center back for the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, shares a beautiful story of our God and His intentional pursuit of her heart and soul for His glory.

Hailly can acknowledge that there was a huge hole in her life that she didn't know how to fill until she looked up and prayed to Him. And through prayer, making intentional time to be present with God, or "her Dude," she has found a peace that transcends earthly understanding and a foundation built on Him that can never be shaken!


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Sydney Shelton, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Lipscomb University, challenges athletes and coaches alike to realize that our athletic careers and spiritual walks go hand in hand; they are process drive, not perfection driven. 

Sydney wants us all to start focusing on the process of becoming; becoming better players, better coaches, and better followers of Christ. Being humble enough to acknowledge our mistakes and being strong enough to move forward with Him by our side every step of the way. 

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Dylan Theut, a left-handed pitcher for the University of Louisiana- Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, challenges us all to go and tell the world of the good news of Jesus Christ! 

God met Dylan right where he was, in His most vulnerable moment, to reveal to Dylan that He is with him, He is surrounding him, and He is on Dylan's side every step of the way! 

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Carlos Eusebio, MLB Prospect & Professional Baseball Player in France, shares a story of God's grace personified in a life of submission to Christ and the calling that He has put on his heart. 

God has been positioning Carlos for His glory since age eight, knowing that the talents Carlos has been given are a platform he uses to honor and glorify our Savior. 

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