EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 24 MIN
Youth Sports Pressure--and Grace-Based Parenting: Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski
from FamilyLife Today® · host FamilyLife Network
Dreading the car ride home after your child's rough game? Research shows those tense, critical moments drive 70% of kids to quit sports by age 13—and they remember the emotional peak and ending more than the score. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports, show how to turn youth sports pressure and disappointment into gospel grace by choosing connection over correction, preparing words of unconditional pride, and rebuilding trust when you miss it. Show Notes and Resources Helpful tools and encouragement for parents available at FamilyLife.com/parentinghelp "Away Game" by Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith — a thoughtful look at youth sports, identity, and what really matters for families is available at your favorite bookstore. Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy
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On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski (Away Game). They show how to turn pressure & disappointment into gospel grace: choose connection over correction, speak unconditional pride, and rebuild trust when you miss it.
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