Parents Resources

Parenting can be hard.
Parenting young athletes in today’s world is more challenging than ever. In a culture that increasingly emphasizes performance and exposure, the real challenge is helping young athletes grow not just as competitors, but as confident, resilient people.

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PARENTING ATHLETES

Check out our reading plan and video series diving into a biblical approach to parenting athletes.

Reading Plan
  • The Ride Home

    Offers guidance on what to say and do immediately after games, focusing on reinforcing love and perspective rather than performance pressure.

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  • Influence or Idol

    Helps parents recognize when sports become an idol, and how to keep their child’s identity grounded in Christ rather than in performance.

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  • The Golden Rule

    Applies the biblical principle of treating others well (Matthew 7:12) to competition and team dynamics.

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  • Let's Pray

    Encourages parents to pray with and for their athlete, not just about outcomes but about character and dependence on God.

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  • What to Say When They Don't Play

    Offers biblical-centered advice for encouraging your child when they are on the bench or not getting playing time.

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  • Coach, Are You Crazy?

    Talks about appropriate boundaries with coaches and how parents can support, not undermine, coaching relationships.

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  • Did You Say Surgery?

    Addresses dealing with injuries and the emotional impact of setbacks, teaching parents how to shepherd hope and faith in tough times.

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  • What Motivates Them?

    Explores different personality types and what drives young athletes, helping parents respond wisely to their child’s unique makeup.

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  • Where Were You?

    Highlights the importance of showing up—attending practices and games—and how presence communicates value and support.

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  • How Do I Sound to My Child?

    Challenges parents to evaluate whether their words build up or tear down their athlete emotionally and spiritually.

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  • Who Makes the Call?

    Encourages letting the child be involved in playing decisions when appropriate, balancing wisdom with autonomy.

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  • Raising Kingdom-Minded Kids

    Closes the series by pointing parents toward surrendering control to God’s will, focusing on raising children to know and follow Christ first.

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  • Outro

    Wraps up the series by framing youth sports through a biblical lens and inviting parents to rethink how they approach competition and relationships with their athletes.

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