Mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing college athletes today.

In this episode of the Life His Way Podcast, Charlie Craige and McKane Johnson dive into mental health and wellness from a Christian perspective. We talk about anxiety, pressure in college sports, depression, identity struggles, and how faith in Jesus shapes the way we handle mental health.

If you’re a Christian athlete, coach, or college student navigating stress, expectations, injuries, or performance pressure — this episode is for you.

We discuss:

• Why mental health struggles are rising among athletes

• The pressure to perform in college sports

• Anxiety and identity issues in athletics

• What the Bible says about worry and peace

• Practical ways to pursue mental wellness as a follower of Christ

• How faith and mental health work together

Whether you’re competing at the collegiate level or just trying to balance faith and life, we pray this conversation encourages you.

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How do you explain God to someone who doesn’t believe? How do you share your faith without being awkward, pushy, or afraid?

In this episode of the Life His Way Podcast, Charlie Craige and McKane Johnson break down how to share your faith in a clear, authentic, and powerful way. This conversation is especially relevant for college athletes, students, and anyone who wants to talk about God with confidence.

Sharing your faith isn’t about winning arguments—it’s about sharing your story, living authentically, and pointing people to Jesus through both your words and your life.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to explain God to non-believers
• How to share your personal testimony
• How to answer difficult questions about faith
• How to talk about God naturally in everyday conversations
• How to live in a way that reflects Jesus

Key Bible verses discussed:

1 Peter 3:15 — Always be ready to give a reason for your hope
Matthew 5:16 — Let your light shine before others
Romans 1:16 — The gospel is the power of God for salvation
2 Corinthians 5:20 — We are ambassadors for Christ

If you’ve ever wanted to help others know God but didn’t know where to start, this episode will equip you with practical tools and biblical confidence.

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How do you know God is real? Is faith blind, or is there real evidence and experience behind belief in God?

In this episode of the Life His Way Podcast, Charlie Craige and McKane Johnson dive deep into one of the most important questions anyone can ask: How do we know God is real?

This conversation explores how God reveals Himself through creation, His Word, personal encounter, and life transformation. Whether you’re a college athlete, student, skeptic, or believer, this episode will help you understand how faith becomes personal and real.

God doesn’t hide from us—He pursues us, reveals Himself, and invites us into a relationship with Him.

Key topics covered:
• Evidence for God’s existence
• How God reveals Himself personally
• Faith vs doubt and how to navigate questions
• How athletes experience God in real life
• How to know God for yourself

Scriptures discussed include:
Romans 1:20 — God revealed through creation
Jeremiah 29:13 — You will seek Me and find Me
John 10:27 — My sheep hear My voice
Hebrews 11:6 — Faith and knowing God

If you’ve ever wondered whether God is real or how to know Him personally, this episode is for you.

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What does it really mean to be a Christian athlete?

In this episode of the Life His Way Podcast, Charlie Craige and McKane Johnson answer one of the most common faith questions athletes ask: How do I be a good Christian athlete?

Charlie reframes the question entirely—because following Jesus isn’t about your sport, your platform, or your performance. It’s about learning how to be a follower of Christ who plays a sport, not an athlete who occasionally brings faith into the picture.

In this conversation, we talk about:
• Identity beyond wins, losses, and stats
• Living out your faith in the locker room, not just on social media
• Platform vs. circle of influence
• Faithfulness to God when your sport ends
• What coaches and teammates actually notice about your walk with Christ

Whether you’re a college athlete, high school athlete, coach, or someone navigating faith and performance pressure, this episode will challenge how you think about Christianity and competition.

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On this episode of the Life His Way Podcast, Charlie Craige sits down with GSU men’s tennis player McKane Johnson to answer a powerful question submitted by a student-athlete:

Why do injuries and suffering happen?
Is it punishment from God?
Is it part of His plan?
Or is it simply part of living in a broken world?

In this honest conversation, we explore a biblical, Christ-centered view of suffering—especially in the context of athletics. We talk about God’s goodness, human free will, the reality of a fallen world, and how God can redeem pain without being the source of it.

This episode is for athletes, coaches, and anyone wrestling with faith after setbacks, injuries, or seasons of suffering.

Topics covered:

• Is injury ever God’s punishment?

• Does God cause suffering, or does He redeem it?

• Where is God when athletes get hurt?

• How faith grows in seasons you didn’t choose

• Finding purpose beyond performance

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In this episode, we sit down with McKane Johnson, a men’s tennis player at Georgia State University, as he shares his powerful testimony of faith, identity, and transformation.

McKane opens up about his journey as a college athlete, the pressures of performance, and how encountering Jesus through Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) reshaped the way he views success, purpose, and freedom in Christ.

This conversation is for:

• College athletes navigating pressure and identity

• Students exploring faith or returning to God

• Anyone seeking real stories of transformation and hope

🎾 Topics Covered:

• Life as a GSU men’s tennis player

• Identity beyond sports

• Finding freedom through faith

• What following Jesus looks like as a student-athlete

📍 Recorded with FCA at Georgia State University.

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In PART 2 of this episode of the Life His Way Podcast, Charlie Craige sits down with McKane Johnson, a Georgia State University tennis player, continuing to go deeper into two foundational Christian topics: Knowing God and Finding Freedom.

Building off two recent talks given at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes Multi-Sport Huddle at Georgia State University, this conversation explores what it really means to have a relationship with God and how believers can experience freedom from their old selves into the new life Christ offers.

This episode is honest, practical, and designed especially for college athletes and young adults navigating faith, identity, and purpose in real life—not just theory.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What it truly means to know God personally

• Salvation as the starting point of the Christian life

• Finding freedom from sin, shame, and old patterns

• Walking in the new identity God gives us

• How faith plays out in everyday life as a college athlete

Whether you’re new to faith, returning to church, or seeking deeper spiritual growth, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to live Life His Way.

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In this episode of the Life His Way Podcast, Charlie Craige sits down with McKane Johnson, a Georgia State University tennis player, to go deeper into two foundational Christian topics: Knowing God and Finding Freedom.

Building off two recent talks given at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes Multi-Sport Huddle at Georgia State University, this conversation explores what it really means to have a relationship with God and how believers can experience freedom from their old selves into the new life Christ offers.

This episode is honest, practical, and designed especially for college athletes and young adults navigating faith, identity, and purpose in real life—not just theory.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What it truly means to know God personally

• Salvation as the starting point of the Christian life

• Finding freedom from sin, shame, and old patterns

• Walking in the new identity God gives us

• How faith plays out in everyday life as a college athlete

Whether you’re new to faith, returning to church, or seeking deeper spiritual growth, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to live Life His Way.

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In Part 2 of the God’s Plan message series, Charlie Craige teaches on the journey God makes available to every believer—how to find freedom from our old selves and step into the new life God gives us through Christ.

This message focuses on spiritual freedom, healing, and transformation, helping listeners understand what it means to leave behind old patterns, sin, and identity and walk in the freedom God promises. True freedom isn’t self-improvement—it’s new life in Christ.

This teaching was delivered at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Multi-Sport Huddle at Georgia State University and is shared through the Life His Way platforms.

In this message, you’ll learn:

• What biblical freedom really means

• How to break free from the old self

• Walking in healing and transformation

• Living the new life God has for you

📍 Recorded at Georgia State University
🏟 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
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In Part 1 of The God Plan message series, Charlie Craige shares a powerful teaching on the journey God has for every person and why it all begins with right relationship with God.

This message was delivered at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Multi-Sport Huddle at Georgia State University and is designed to help college athletes and young adults understand salvation, identity, and God’s purpose for their lives.

In this message, you’ll learn:

• God’s plan and design for your life

• Why knowing God comes before purpose

• Salvation as the foundation of faith

• How relationship with God changes everything

LIFE HIS WAY!

📍 Recorded at Georgia State University
🏟 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

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