Sport. Faith. Life.

Travis Vaughn is one of the key leaders behind the resurgence of Upward Sports, the largest youth recreation sports ministry in the United States. Each year, more than 225,000 young athletes participate in Upward programs run locally by churches across the country.  Travis is also an accomplished runner. After earning a college scholarship in the […]

Dr. Rob Ramseyer is an intentional leader of athletics. He’s the Vice President of Athletics and Strategic Expansion at Friends University in Witchita, Kansas. Alongside his athletic leadership work, Rob and Friends University golf coach Dustin Galyon recently co-founded the Impactful Coaching Project, which trains coaches to develop the whole person, and so much more. […]

Symone Abbott first turned to Jesus hoping He would make her a better volleyball player—something she now describes as selfish. That initial request eventually blossomed into a humbling and joyful, life-changing faith. A multi-sport athlete growing up, Symone played at Northwestern University before building a professional career that has taken her to Italy, France, Puerto […]

Rabbi Erez Sherman is the co-senior rabbi at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and the host of the podcast Rabbi on the Sidelines. Rabbi Sherman grew up with a deep love for sports and has spent years bringing a faith perspective to the world of athletics. He interviews athletes, coaches, managers, owners, and fans about their […]

Dave Jones took a slap shot to the face, and it changed his life. Dave tells us how his faith and future changed after that moment, leading to a career in professional hockey, Christian marketing, sport performance psychology, and most recently, as an author.