In this episode, I’m joined by Brian Smith, Local Team Leader with Athletes in Action and author of The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports and Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports. Brian shares his testimony and his experience as a cross-country athlete at Wake Forest University. Also, we talk about the heart behind his book, "The Christian Athlete," his experience serving with Athletes in Action, and how God has used sports and ministry to shape his life.

Whether you’re an athlete, parent, or coach, this conversation will challenge and encourage you. Let's Go!

Like the rest of the episodes, this is a prerecorded episode

For more information about Brian Smith and his ministry and to purchase his books, The Christian Athlete and the Away Game, visit his website, The Christian Athlete.

Lastly, if you feel led to support Brian and his wife, Linsey's ministry with Cru, please feel free to do so via this link, Brian and Linsey Smith.

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What does it really mean to live with responsibility, humility, and purpose? In this episode, I unpack the powerful biblical principle often summarized as “To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required” (Luke 12:48). This truth challenges us to recognize that our talents, opportunities, influence, and platforms are not accidents—they are gifts that come with responsibility.

Whether you’re an athlete striving for excellence, a coach shaping lives, a father leading a family, a husband or wife serving your spouse, a pastor shepherding others, or simply a Christian seeking to live faithfully, this conversation calls us to intentional living. We explore how this principle applies to everyday decisions, character, leadership, and service, reminding us that faith is not just what we believe, but how we steward what God has entrusted to us.

This episode will encourage you to reflect, take ownership, and live out your calling with greater purpose—understanding that privilege and responsibility always go hand in hand. Let's Go!

Scriptures to check out:

• Luke 12:35-48
• Luke 13:22-30
• Psalm 61:2
• Matthew 25:14-30
• Matthew 28:16-20
• Proverbs 18:16
• Romans 12
• Ephesians 4:7-16
• Ephesians 5:21-33
• Proverbs 31:10-31
• Titus 2:3-5
• Colossians 3:18-25
• Colossians 4:1
• Ecclesiastes 9:10
• Revelation 19:9

Looking for a sports devotional? Check out the two below:

Amazon

Refuse to Lose: How to Win in the Game of Life: Wilson, Travis: 9798856715148: Amazon.com: Books

Let's Go! Weekly Devotions for Godly Competition in the Game of Life: Wilson, Travis, Publishing, King's Daughter: 9781736227718: Amazon.com: Books

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