Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports

This week, Luke Baker and Jean Anderson sit down with authors Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, who co-wrote Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports. Together, they explore how faith can transform the way parents and kids experience today’s high-pressure sports culture.Brian and Ed share their experiences from decades in sports ministry, unpacking how Christian families can thrive in a youth sports world that often feels like “an away game.” They discuss balancing competition with character, the pressure of performance, how parents can model grace from the sidelines, and what it really means to raise kids who love both Jesus and the game.If you’ve ever wrestled with travel teams, Sunday tournaments, or the tension between sports and church, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen now to discover how to win what really matters.