{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ac2986c8f41a68d2b67385a/68a4cdc073bf5b6298a8bf74?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" How to Navigate Youth Sports as Christians","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ac2986c8f41a68d2b67385a/1755703335124-98f12a6d-5c6a-4cde-a382-6b7a145c7a13.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s guests are Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith, authors of the book<em> Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports</em>. Their book and today’s conversation are designed to help parents transform the complexity of youth sports into a platform for discipleship. The book equips parents with practical, Biblically based solutions for raising athletes in secular sports culture.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics:</strong></p><ul><li>How do sports develop character?</li><li>How do we stand out in youth sports culture?</li><li>How can we support our kids through their failures?</li><li>How do we view winning and being the greatest?</li><li>What can we learn from Uncle Rico?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about the book&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Away-Game-Christian-Parents-Navigating/dp/0830788360\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Brian Smith&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Brian Smith&nbsp;is the author of several books, including&nbsp;<em>The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports</em>. He has been on staff with Athletes in Action since 2008. A graduate of Wake Forest University, Brian has a master’s degree in Theology and Sports Studies from Baylor University.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Ed&nbsp;Uszynski</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Ed Uszynski&nbsp;is an author, speaker, and sports minister with over three decades of experience discipling college and professional athletes. He’s written articles, essays, and training manuals at the intersection of faith and sport and is the lead strategist for Content Mercenaries. He has two theological degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University.</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase a copy of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.thesportsdevotional.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Sports Devotional: Pro Football Edition</em></a><em> </em>TODAY.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.fantasyfootballfellowship.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fantasy Football Fellowship</a>&nbsp;website to sign up and participate in our exciting and encouraging ministry.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about our sponsor,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.upward.org/unpack/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Upward Sports</a>, to find out how you can reach people for Jesus through sports.</p>","author_name":"UNPACKIN' it"}