Media

The B3rd Athletics Media section exists to help you grow, learn, and take your next step on the Journey to Becoming 3rd. Through articles, podcasts, videos, and practical resources rooted in faith and sport, we equip coaches, athletes, and leaders to pursue high performance without losing sight of eternal purpose. Our media is designed to challenge your thinking, strengthen your faith, and provide tools you can apply immediately in competition, leadership, and daily life. Wherever you are on the journey, we invite you to engage, reflect, and be transformed as you live, lead, and compete in a way that honors Christ and impacts others. If this content encourages you, consider giving to B3rd Ministries and sharing it with friends—your generosity and support help keep these resources free and accessible to others.

Blogs

Establishing the Objective

If you're serious about coaching at a higher level—developing championship-level teams and forming athletes of character—you must begin by establishing a clear objective. You can’t lead your team forward unless you know where you're going. Vision sets direction. As a coach, you must define that vision for both your team and each individual athlete. 1. Start with Purpose: Know the “Why” Every effective program is built on a foundational purpose. Before anything else—before dri

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The Courage to Begin

Trying something new is hard. Full stop. It asks more of us than just effort—it asks for vulnerability. The kind that puts you in unfamiliar spaces, around unfamiliar people, with no guarantees of success. And if we’re honest, that’s usually the part we want to avoid. Recently, my daughter became my teacher in this. At 15 years old, she decided to play softball for the very first time. Not pick it up casually. Not mess around in the backyard. She stepped into an evaluation—kn

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Red Letter Coaching Matthew 5:14-16

Be the Light. Don’t Hide It. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” — Matthew 5:14–16 The Big Idea (B3rd Focus) If God has placed you somewhere, He intends to use you

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Why B3rd Exists

Two constants have shaped my life: faith and sport. From an early age, I learned that both have the power to form us—one eternally, the other profoundly. Growing up, my family attended church every Sunday, a rhythm that continues today with my wife and our seven children. We do this not out of routine or obligation, but because we believe we were created for worship. When worship is rightly ordered, everything else begins to make sense. Yet for much of my life, faith and spor

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Red Letter Coaching Matthew 5:11-12

Blessed When It costs You “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it. Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.” — Matthew 5:11–12 The Big Idea (B3rd Focus) Faithfulness to Jesus will not always be celebrated—but obedience is always rewarded. Coaching Reflection Matthew 5 pl

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Why Play Sports

The question of why is always worth asking, no matter what we choose to pursue in life. As Christians striving to live as Jesus taught us, asking why is not optional—it is essential. Purpose matters. Intention matters. Without clarity on why we do something, even good things can lose their meaning. This is especially true when it comes to sports. If we try to answer the question of why we play sports solely through the lens of the world, it can be difficult to find a compel

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