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Bill Blankenship...allowing God to guide him through smooth and rough waters.

Bill is one of the most successful high school coaches in all of the U.S. who won three state titles at three different schools in three consecutive years as a high school coach.  He was also the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year at the University of Tulsa.  He also beat cancer and left a very successful high school career in search of a college coaching job.  His story is a great example of allowing God to direct one's path.

Kelli Masters, ground breaking sports agent and follower of Christ

Sometimes the sun is shining, but there's a storm brewing unseen.  Kelli talks about overcoming personal doubt and how Jesus saved her.

The crooked road that led Steve Largent straight to the NFL Hall of Fame

From a broken home with an abusive step-father to an obscure college program, Steve Largent learned lessons on how to become the athlete, the father and the man of God he wanted to be.

Sherri Coale, her love for the Lord is evident.

Sherri Coale is the winningest basketball coach in University of Oklahoma history...men or women.  She's had to make some tough decisions and suffer through loss (and losses).  But through it all, her love for the Lord is stronger than ever.

Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty fame, a modern-day Paul.

Phil talks about his childhood, his college football playing days and more importantly, how he turned his back on God only to come back in a HUGE way letting the Lord direct his steps!

Bill Springman, Detroit Tigers Hitting Instructor

After praying for years for God to protect his kids health, in late August of 2018, that all changed when his son, Slater, collapsed at a Freed-Hardeman University baseball practice having suffered a heat stroke.  Even the doctors said the only chance to survive was prayer.

Former Dallas Cowboys DL Chad Hennings

Came out of the Air Force Academy as one of college football's most decorated players...ever!  And had to put his NFL career on hold to fly 45 missions in the Persian Gulf war.  It was his relationship with Jesus that carried him through those four years and then through three Super Bowl titles with the Dallas Cowboys.

A coach's faith helps team after tragic loss.

When a player is tragically shot and killed.  Coach Tenison relies on his foundation of faith to help his team rally to reach the Oklahoma Class 3A State Championship game to "win for Kayson."

Brennan Marion. From homeless to NFL draft prospect and how his faith helped him through.

At one time homeless, living out of the lockerroom and pressbox at the stadium to NCAA Division 1 record setting wide receiver.  Brennan Marion found the strength through his relationship with the Lord to get past three ACL tears that sidelined his professional football career but launched him as a college coach! 

Sterling Thomas, former college football player.

Sterling was a promising young college football player at Lindenwood University when his spinal cord was severed during a game his freshman season.