She just gave birth to a baby boy 7 days ago and she’s out here giving her all for Tennessee. That’s my coach😤
@CoachKim_ definitely has the
🍊#VAMOSVOLS energy😎
Man sits by me on train.
MAN: Loads of psychopaths around here
ME: Really?
MAN: Loads mate
ME: How'd you know?
MAN: There's signs aren't there?
ME: I guess?
MAN: I love them
(47 minutes of awkward silence.)
Man leaves train, he has a bike. I realise he was saying 'cycle paths'.
Registration fees. Weekend tournaments. Travel teams.
Youth sports in America has shifted over the last several decades. Instead of playing ball in the backyard with friends after school or on Saturday mornings, our kids climb into the minivan so we can drive them to practice, pay for uniforms and court fees, and pick up dinner from the concession stand.
Youth sports, it seems, is a merry-go-round of time and money that we can’t get off because we know it’d never slow down enough for us to get back on.
At The Gospel Coalition, youth sports is one of the top concerns we hear from pastors and youth leaders: they can’t preach to, disciple, or encourage people who miss Sunday after Sunday for basketball or soccer or baseball.
But we know sports is a good gift from God. He created our kids to run and jump and throw, and to delight in doing that with friends. Done well, those things honor him.
So how can we do them well?
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra talked to parents, coaches, and pastors to find out. Listen to the newest episode of Recorded below or wherever you get your podcasts.
���ON THIS VIDEO:
00:00 Youth sports shift and personal experiences
2:33 Professionalization of youth sports
13:54 Family life, challenges, and opportunities in youth sports
21:18 The impact of early specialization on youth sports
42:24 The role of sports in character development
48:34 Balancing a commitment to sports with higher priorities
54:13 Praise God for the gift of sports and the chance to disciple our children's hearts
Had a wonderful evening with the fantastic women of Junior League! As a mom, it was heartwarming to see so many little ones (aka future Vols) watch their moms lead by example tonight. I'm grateful for these women and their commitment to making a difference in our community.🧡
We'll be at Bearden High School tomorrow for our 10Tailgate game of the week! To help tackle hunger, Bearden (@bhsdawgs) has raised more than $480 and Alcoa (@ahstornadoes) has raised $75 for Second Harvest! There's still plenty of time to donate: https://t.co/m5QwWtIwbl
Premier Dental Group of Knoxville is now saying it fired multiple employees after it received widespread national outrage this week for a video reportedly taken by staff that went viral across social media. https://t.co/uK2qrgHAyl
⚾🎉 We are thrilled to announce Trevor Ferguson as our new High School Head Baseball Coach! Welcome to the TKA family, Coach Ferguson. We look forward to an exciting season ahead! 🦁 #TKALionsTN#WelcomeCoachFerguson