Competing for Christ Podcast
Spreading the Gospel through relevant topics, stories, and lessons learned in sports.
Recent Episodes
May 31, 2023
On a Mission with Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker, and Powerlifter Kelsey Lensman
On this episode, Kelsey Lensman, entrepreneur, sports medicine specialist, sought-after speaker, and powerlifter joins the show to talk about empowering women and a special mission that she is about to embark on. She has a pa...
May 24, 2023
Applying 1 Timothy 4:12 to Athletics with Vice President of Sports at Christian Sports International Matt Davis
1 Timothy 4:12 says “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” For Christian athletes and coaches, what can we lear...
May 17, 2023
Turning Your Failures Into Lessons with Former USC and Professional Track Athlete Candice Davis Price
Failure is something that no one is good at. You aren't supposed to like it, you actually hate it when it happens, but in actuality, it may help you in the long run. No matter what sport you play, you're going to fail. The on...
May 10, 2023
Looking at Trials with Joy with Youth Minister and Former Collegiate Baseball Player Bart Croasmun
James 1: 2-4 states that when we face trials, we should look at them with joy because of the perseverance that they produce. In sports, we may face injuries, losses, not playing, and more. The Bible says that we must look at ...
May 03, 2023
Advice for High School Christian Athletes with Gatorade Ohio Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year George Washington III
On this episode, George Washington III, University of Michigan basketball commit and 2023 Ohio Gatorade Boys' Basketball Player of the Year, comes on the show to talk about his high school experience and what it's like being ...
April 26, 2023
Trusting in God From the MLB to Prison with Former MLB Player, Author, and Coach Brandon Puffer
Author, coach, and former MLB player Brandon Puffer joins the show today to discuss what it means to him to fully trust in Jesus in this life. Brandon has a unique story, and within that story there are a lot of trials that h...
