The Christian Athlete Playbook

The Christian Athlete Playbook equips the athlete for success in position and kingdom purpose by: - Providing 20 Proven Life Lessons, meditation scriptures, "transparent" personal testimony and prayer confessions that will result in spiritual transformation and maturity. - Utilizing Application Drills to assist the athlete with becoming a "doer" and not just a hearer of the Word of God. - Equipping the athlete with Scouting Reports, Offensive and Defensive Strategies on how to defeat the opponent. "Whether you are a Christian athlete or an athlete in general, time is a valuable commodity. As athletes, we often find time for everything and everyone, but little time for God. This Playbook is not a substitute for the Word of God or Book of Life (Bible), but it is a valuable tool to help you stay close to the Word and assist in your study of the Word. It covers all the strategic blows the enemy uses against us as Christians, young and old." Taj McWilliams-Franklin Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Player "A must read for all, but especially the Christian athlete. Norma's testimonies and experiences as a professional athlete were God given to produce this work and bless the body of Christ. It is a Playbook designed to help you win at the most important game - life." Elder Gerald Johnson Detroit World Outreach Redford, Michigan Norma Jeans Evans, aka Norma "Mean Jean" Knight on the basketball court, is a three-time Hall of Famer, NCAA (National Collegiate Athlete Association) Women's Basketball's Finest, former Coach and WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) Detroit Shock Chaplain to name a few. Norma is most proud that she is an Ambassador, chosen by God to coach and equip the body of Jesus Christ.

In life, as in sports, a quick time-out to rethink and re-center on the goal is a smart strategy. The Heart of an Athlete Playbook gives readers regular spiritual training for life on and off the field. This collection of 31 devotional readings are a quick start for athletes at any level, offering memorable, biblical insights for handling challenges and playing with God's purposes in mind. Readers will be introduced to the FCA devotional method, "PRESS," designed with athletes in mind: Pray, Read, Examine, Summarize, and Share, and will discover how to use biblical principles to become a dynamic competitor for Christ.

The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.

Insights from Popular Sports Figures Show True Sportsmanship In the competitive world of sports, it's not always easy to see where Christian values fit. With these compact books, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes encourages athletes to raise their standards of performance and have an eternal perspective on sports and life. The Excellence Playbook helps athletes and coaches honor commitments, pursue innovation and creativity, value quality over quantity, and become wise stewards of spiritual, material, and relational resources.

In the competitive world of sports, it's not always easy to see where Christian values fit. With these compact books, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes encourages athletes to raise their standards of performance and have an eternal perspective on sports and life. Being a servant makes you a good teammate, a competitive player, and a model of Christ. The Serving Playbook helps athletes and coaches understand how to have the attitude and heart of a servant and to think of others before themselves, even in the heat of competition.

In the competitive world of sports, it's not always easy to see where Christian values fit. With these compact books, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes encourages athletes to raise their standards of performance and have an eternal perspective on sports and life. The value God places on honesty and authenticity is essential for true champions. The Integrity Playbook helps athletes and coaches show integrity in all areas of competition, even in the face of defeat, when the other team cheats, and when no one is looking.

Explores questions like: How can I be a winner all the time? How can I set goals that push me to my potential? How can we develop team unity? Where do ethics come into play? Other subjects are: winning and losing, motivation, teamwork, goal setting and setbacks. Discussion questions included for each chapter.

Insights from Popular Sports Figures Show True Sportsmanship In the competitive world of sports, it's not always easy to see where Christian values fit. With these compact books, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes encourages athletes to raise their standards of performance and have an eternal perspective on sports and life. The Teamwork Playbook helps athletes and coaches discover how a band of brothers (or sisters!) are even stronger when they become a band of believers. It shows how to spot the enemies of team unity and how to build an amazing team.

With their passion for sports, athletes and coaches often view life through a competitive lens. Competitors train, compete, and give their all in order to succeed in their sport. Yet to be the best God has created them to be, competitors must also train their heart. This pocket-sized devotional offers athletes and coaches thirty-one powerful devotions written by competitors, for competitors. They'll gain insight into handling daily challenges and keeping God at the center, not only in their athletics but in every other area of life.