{"product_id":"the-christian-athlete-glorifying-god-in-sports-paperback","title":"The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Smith\u003c\/b\u003e ran track and cross-country at Wake Forest University, where he graduated with a Communications and Journalism degree. After two years of coaching track at the college level, he turned to working with Athletes in Action. For the past 10 years he has been helping athletes and coaches live biblically at the intersection of faith and sport through his website, thechristianathlete.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.3 x 5.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966656708909,"sku":"9780830783250","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZncyTDluYmx5YSthaE90Mi9saGRtUT09.webp?v=1775535142","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-christian-athlete-glorifying-god-in-sports-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}