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Hating Americana, boat capsizes in Manhattan, city attacked, and putting the W in WNBA.

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Is it frivolous—or even sinful—to pray for your child to score the winning goal or your favorite sports team to win?

This week, Alana and Jaime share an engaging and refreshingly honest conversation about the realities of mixing sports, competition, and prayer as a believer.

In this episode, Alana and Jaime explore the unique, often misunderstood, and complex challenges that Christian athletes, parents, and sports fans face. They open up about the controversial misuse of verses like Philippians 4:13 for athletic success, the fear of judgment from those who over-spiritualize everyday activities, and the profound struggle of trusting God when a fervently prayed-for victory turns into a tough defeat.

They also unpack incredible insights on character that prove God can use our physical passions to cultivate godliness. From finding unexpected opportunities for ministry through a high school cross-country team to untangling competitive joy from selfish motives, this conversation highlights that whatever we do can be done for His glory. They also introduce powerful, practical ways to intentionally intercede for the athletes in your life—covering physical safety, emotional stamina, and spiritual growth—without turning prayer into a superstitious tug-of-war.

You'll walk away inspired by their grounded faith, reminded that we can praise God just as deeply in a loss as in a win, and equipped with practical ways to support and pray for the athletes you love.

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Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over his ties to far-left streamer Hasan Piker as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont confront scrutiny over the progressive movement’s candidates and rhetoric. South Carolina Republicans prepare for a special Senate primary tomorrow to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with his sister Darline Graham leading a crowded field. Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declare themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft as the league begins new discussions over "transgender" eligibility rules. Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition and faces surgery following an apparent self-harm incident, with his family warning that his recovery will be a long process.

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One word. Spoken once. And it changed everything for all of eternity.

When Jesus bowed his head on the cross and said, "It is finished," he wasn't admitting defeat. He was shouting victory. In the original Greek, it is a single word — tetelestai — a business term meaning "all is completed, paid in full." Written at the bottom of a debt. Stamped across a record of what was owed. And at Calvary, Jesus wrote it across yours.

In the first episode of our podcast series A Life Unleashed: Living Fully in the Purpose God Designed You For, Christine Caine takes us to John 19:28–30 and unpacks the three things that were completed at the cross and why all three have direct bearing on who you are and how you live right now.

✨ If you've ever asked questions like…

✅ I know Jesus died for sins, but does that actually cover everything I've done or had done to me?

✅ Why do I still feel shame and condemnation even after I've been forgiven?

✅ How do I stop feeling like I need to earn God's love or prove myself to Him?

✅ Can God really redeem a family history like mine — abuse, addiction, abandonment?

✅ I feel too far gone. Is there actually hope for someone like me?

✅ What does the finished work of the cross actually mean for my everyday life?

✅ How do I let what Jesus did become bigger than what people did to me?

…then this is your episode.

What you'll learn:

→ What tetelestai actually means — the Greek tense, the business term, and why "paid in full" is not just a metaphor but the precise legal and spiritual reality of what Jesus accomplished at the cross for you.

→ The three things that were finished at Calvary — the sacrificial system, sin, and shame — and why understanding each one dismantles the lie that you still have something to prove, earn, or hide.

→ How to draw a bloodline in the sand — how the finished work of Christ makes it possible for your history not to define your destiny, and what it looks like to let tetelestai be the word that rewrites your family tree.

A LIFE UNLEASHED: Living Fully in the Purpose God Designed You For — new episodes every Monday.

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New here? Christine Caine is a speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and activist who has been serving the local church globally for over 30 years. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign, which works at the local, domestic, and international level to end modern-day slavery. They also founded Equip & Empower, a ministry that is mobilizing people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus. Propel Women is an initiative of the ministry dedicated to coming alongside women around the globe to activate their God-given purpose. You can tune in to her weekly Equip and Empower Podcast to be encouraged by the hope of Jesus wherever you are. Christine holds a Master’s Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College.

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