2-time Paralympian and Olympic medalist with USA Track and Field, Trenten Merrill shares a glimpse of his story in becoming a Paralympian, overcoming difficulty, and learning to grow through trusting God.  

Kiana Davis and Kelley Castle talk about experiencing traumatic brain injury and fear, navigating self-talk and thought patterns, and dealing with doubt while learning to grow in faith, building identity, and rebuilding life through difficulty.  

As season 1 comes to an end, enjoy this bonus episode conversation with Nadia Fingall, pro basketball player in Spain, and Stanford WBB alum.  She is amazing, and her words are sure to encourage you. 

In this season 1 finale, Kelley wraps up the wisdom series out of Philippians 1.  If you and/or your team would like to read and study through Philippians with Kelley, please reach out to Kelley by emailing [email protected].  She hosts daily calls with athletes and teams to unpack Scripture, explore Godly wisdom regarding questions in life, and pray in a community that sees you not just as an athlete, but first as a person.  

She works with the oldest and most successful franchise in professional baseball, with more wins than any team in the history of major American sports; and she graduated as a Stanford student-athlete in the middle of a pandemic from one of the most revered academic institutions and athletic programs in the United States....all while overcoming obstacles as a recruited walk-on.  In this episode, you'll hear how she's done it all with grit and grace.  

James 2:8....it can all be summed up in this: love your neighbor as yourself.  But who is our neighbor?  It's anyone, regardless of how much money they make, who they know, or what they can offer you.  What is it to love?  To hold in high regard (regardless of what we can get in return), and to delight in!  When was the last time you actually delighted in love! 

Continuing our series on wisdom, we look at James 1:5-6 and what real trust looks like - asking!  We are also reading through James over the next 5 weeks, so if you'd like to join in, read James 1 and follow along.

How do you walk in confidence after a tough day?  Professional soccer player for the Houston Dash, and UNC alumni, Bridgette is an incredible example of what it looks like to live with excellence and Grace at the same time.  

Jessica drops so much wisdom in this conversation about how to find (and keep) a right perspective on your identity as an athlete, understanding the nature of being competitive, navigating injury with faith, and her process of learning to develop the mental habits of focusing on what matters.  This was one of my favorite conversations to date, and I know you will be encouraged listening to her.  Her takeaway Scripture is Habakuk 3:17-19, and we break down what it means to live a life of faith as an athlete when things are imperfect.

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