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Why are relationships so difficult? Whether you're single, dating, engaged, or even married - I think at some point, we have all had questions of what it looks like to pursue a relationship, with God at the center. I sat down with my wife, Gra
Kerry Carpenter led all of minor league baseball in homeruns in 2022, ultimately getting the call up to the Detroit Tigers, making his major league debut after the all-star break. He quickly became one of the top prospects in all of professiona
Isaiah 43:19 says, "Behold, I will do a NEW thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."There's something profound and enticing about "newness." Why are we so att
Welcome Back! It's been way too long, but I'm so excited to launch Season 2 of the CAP! Isaiah 43:19 says "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland
The Title IX legislation is in the process of trying to be changed - so what is happening and what do believers need to know? We are joined by a special guest to walk through what this means for high school and collegiate athletics, and how th
How do we find the balance between rest and hard work? The Bible says a lot about both, but how do we know which one we need? In this episode, I sat down with Track athlete Jacob Snyder where we talk about what that balance looks like. Hard wo
'If I told you my story... you would hear life, but it wasn't mine.' In this episode, I took this opportunity to share a part of my own story. I officially wrapped up my college athletic career and when I look back at where I started to where
1 Peter 1:7 says that your FAITH is more precious than GOLD... Woah. Of all the things we have ever worked for as athletes and in life, Jesus says that our faith should be at the top of the list. I was able to sit down with 1st Lieutenant Rile
Leaving for college, I thought I was ready for the new freedoms and new responsibility that come with "The College Life." And although it may not surprise anyone to learn that college parties do exist, and college kids love their booze, I found
The dynamics of a locker room can often be an accurate predictor into the success or failure of a team. It shows the leadership, cohesion, and accountability of a team's function - all of which are necessary for a team to thrive when the lights
God has a funny way of giving us what we need, seemingly right when we need it. I sat down with Liberty University freshman catcher, Ryan Shieh, and talked about how God got his attention, right when he needed it most. Ryan - a true freshman e
A fellow podcaster joins us! Ken Burke, a senior outfielder at Covenant College in Georgia joins The Christian Athlete Paradox to talk about his own podcast Competing for Christ, and his time as a Collegiate Athlete. Ken gives us a deeper look
On this episode of The Christian Athlete Paradox, Ryan talks with Adam and Lesley Clapp, FCA Chaplains with schools in the New River Valley in southwest Virginia. Adam and Lesley’s mission, through FCA, is to use sports to spread the Gospel. To
As athletes, we would never walk into competition without some knowledge of who we are competing against. The more knowledge we have against our opponents, the better success we can have against their game plans. And yet our walks with God are
College Baseball is BACK! The longest off-season in history is over. With so much anticipation over what the season holds, let us not take God off the throne just to put ourselves on it. Remain in him.
No matter where you are in the world, Football is still Football, Baseball is still Baseball, and the Gospel is still the Gospel. The Head Coach of the Belgian National Team, Spencer Ferrari-Wood joins The Christian Athlete Paradox in helping u
Leadership is an ongoing discussion, and Leadership within Athletics is as big of topic as any. But Is it really Biblical? Fellow Collegiate Athlete Lauryn Parrish joins the podcast with Ryan to talk about what's she's learned about Leadership
A new 5 minute segment, "The Pregame," is aimed to give listeners something to think about throughout the day and week. This episode focuses in on God's faithfulness. We often misinterpret God's impact on our lives according to whether we get w
This episodes guest, a Right-Handed Pitcher from Alabama, Chase Lee had the odds stacked against him when it comes to playing any level of college athletics, let alone SEC Baseball. But Chase shares his story of how God used an undersized, unqu
The anticipation of finally getting to college is probably a moment you thought about growing up. And whether you're not there yet, there now, or past that moment, there are things that everyone should know about how to build one another up in
We live in a minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day view of our lives, so when things don't go according to our plan, we can often be left wondering why. Virginia Tech Basketball player Jon Kabongo talks about his experience dealing with in
A team is comprised not of members, but of players, who serve specific roles. Similarly, God has equipped us with our own talents, not to be members of the church, but to actively become the Body of Christ. Special guest Graham Seitz shares his
How does Christianity and College Athletics ultimately mesh together in our world, when athletics has become self-promoting and Christianity is something most people think of as just "something we're supposed to do?" An introductory episode loo
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