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The Christian Athlete: Witnessing versus Privacy
How is the Christian athlete to embrace his or her podium in order to witness to the Gospel?
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The Christian Athlete: You Are So Weak!
The qualities that make one a good athlete bring with them a unique set of vulnerabilities.
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Facing Life's Hurdles
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Dale Brown explains the four major hurdles all of us face in our lives.
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The Christian Athlete: Me, Myself, and I
The life of an athlete is demanding, and the temptation to become overly focused on oneself is always present.
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The Christian Athlete: Ideals
Christian leaders, popes, and early Church Fathers have long recognized that Christians can imitate athletes in the way they train and compete.
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Virtue and Mental Health
What does virtue have to do with mental health? A psychologist explains.
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The Christian Athlete: Where is Your Strength?
Elite athletes are characterized by their self-discipline and willpower. Christian athletes know, however, that their true strength comes from the Lord.
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The Christian Athlete: Sports as a Tool
Christian athletes are often taught that their Christianity should help them be better athletes - but perhaps it's better to look at sport as a tool for becoming better Christians.
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The Christian Athlete: Sports and Health
The Christian tradition offers insights into the importance of physical training and the need for an active balance in the lives of athletes.
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The Christian Athlete: Me, an Idolater?
Nobody needs another idol: young people need leaders, role models, examples of human virtue. They need the true God.