Sporting For His Glory

By Kare Adenegan

What does it mean to represent Christ in the sports and fitness world? How does a relationship with God shape the lives of Christian athletes, retired athletes, coaches, and sports professionals? ... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Sporting For His Glory episodes:

December 23, 2022 Kadeena Cox: Trusting in God through the highs and lows of sport, using your platform to share Jesus, and leaving a legacy.
Kadeena Cox became the first person in 32 years to win two gold medals in two different sports at a Paralympic Games; winning the T38 athletics 400m and C4 cycling 500m time trial at Rio 2016, setting new world records.
At the Tokyo 2020 games, Kadeena came away with two Paralympic gold medals and once again set two world records in the 500m C4-5 time trial and mixed team sprint event. This year she also became world champion in the 500m time trial (Saint- Quentin en Yvelines championships). a feat she had also achieved in 2016. Kadeena has also won world championship medals in athletics, including golds in Doha 2015 and London 2017.
In this episode, Kadeena reflects on how her relationship with God has sustained her through great successes and challenges. She also enocurges listeners to 'in everything give thanks', and shares tips on how to priortise your mental wellbeing and intimate time with God whilst competing on the world stage. Futhermore, Kadeena shares the story behind KC Academy, a part of her ever-growing legacy on the sports world.
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36min
December 19, 2022 Lisa Elliott: Gospel mindset vs performance mindset, living sacrifices in the sports world, and imaging God through creativity.
Lisa Elliott works for Christians in Sport and in her role co-ordinates the support of Young Performance Athletes (YPAs) and their parents/guardians, and is part of the Elite Sports Team supporting female athletes. She also plays for Thame Hockey Club.
In this episode, Lisa shares her personal sport and faith journey and discusses the work that Christians in Sport do to support Christians at different stages of their sporting careers. She also describes how faith and sport connect to each other, and explains why the gospel provides real hope for athletes.
Be encouraged that you can be a ‘living sacrifice’ (Romans 12:1) wherever God has placed you, including in the sports and fitness world!
For more information on Christians in Sport, visit : https://christiansinsport.org.uk
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39min
December 12, 2022 Stuart Weir: Stories from 32 years in sports ministry, worshipping God through sport, and glorifying Him through giving it your all.
Stuart Weir has been working in sports ministry for 32 years, and his passion is to apply the Bible to sport and to help elite Christian athletes to process their sport experience as Christians. He’s also the author of books on sport and faith including ‘What the Book Says About Sport’ (2000), and ‘The Ultimate Prize: Great Christian Olympians’ (2004), and has also written a journal article on worshipping God in and through sport (In Praise of God: Sport as Worship in the Practice and Self-Understanding of Elite Athletes, 2020).
At the age of 73, Stuart continues to travel around the world as a sports journalist and chaplain to serve Olympic and Paralympic athletes. He supports Christian athletes with Bible studies at international events including the IAAF Diamond League series. He also plays football three times a week!
In this episode, Stuart reflects on the role of faith in the lives of elite athletes, and discusses the ways in which participating in sport acts as worship. Stuart shares examples of Olympians and Paralympians who seek to please God through their sporting performances, and encourages Christians to witness through service, sportsmanship, and encouragement on the field of play.
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49min
December 06, 2022 Marilyn Okoro: Being strategically placed in sport and ventures beyond for the glory of God, anchoring your identity in Jesus, and Christlike competitiveness.
Marilyn Okoro is a multi-major medal winning Olympian in athletics. During her career, she represented Team GB at two Olympic Games including a bronze medal winning performance at the Beijing 2008 Games in the 4x400m relay. Marilyn is also a public speaker, mindset and transition coach, mentor, mental health advocate, U.K. Athletics non executive director, singer, and so much more. However, Marilyn’s identity, purpose and gifts go beyond her sport and the medals.
In this episode, Marilyn discusses her journey into sport and the role of her relationship with God in her career and retirement from athletics. She shares insights into how she navigated competitiveness through prioritising love and christlikeness, and the process of relying on God through mental battles during her career transition from competitive sport. Marilyn also shared the beautiful story of finding a church to call home post-retirement, and the amazing way that God confirmed this to her. Additionally, Marilyn gives wise words of advice and encouragement to Christians in the sports world.
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49min

FAQs about Sporting For His Glory:

How many episodes does Sporting For His Glory have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.