Light it Up

The journey of our faith and sport are usually not linear. Join Jess and Maddy as they talk about Maddy's journey through sport, God's relentless pursuit, how He meets you where you're at, and how to be a great leader.

It is easy to get wrapped up in the mission of accomplishing your next goal that you've set for yourself in athletics. But what if there is a greater mission? Join Jess and Tim as they talk about Tim's story, living for more than your own glory, and hope. Tim's Book Saturday Morning Cartoons: https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Morning-Cartoons-Finding-Episode/dp/B0BKHPZTHC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LMNW40VDPB4X&keywords=Tim+woodworth&qid=1700693681&sprefix=tim+wood%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1

When your job as an athlete is to perform, it can get hard for your identity not to get wrapped up in what you do. But there is a truth that you are so much more than what you do. Join Jess and João as they talk about identity, performance, mental health, friendships, and more.

Jess and Ina talk about Ina’s journey as a varsity volleyball player. They talk about an injury changing the scope of your sport dream, knowing what your life is built on, seeing how the worst of moments can turn into something better than you imagined, and what it looks like to become a follower of Jesus as a varsity athlete. 

In this episode, Jess shares more about her story including her involvement in and heart for sports, as well as a bit of how God lit up the darkness she was living in.

What does being a light actually mean? How do you do that in sport? We're talking all about what it means to be the light, how to do that, and why it matters. Join Jess and Kim as we talk about all things in what it means to be a light in sport! COVER ART: Joelle Wong GUEST: @thegodtalkspod