Tony Cammarota, Associate Pastor of Equipping at Stonebriar Community Church originally published this article on his blog playingforglory.com. What started as a hobby quickly turned into one of the scariest moments of my life. One day, my wife and I decided to try a triathlon. She grew up swimming. I had gotten into running....
The Goal of Youth Sports
It is with much gratitude that we thank John Hampton for sharing his thoughts on ParentingPathway.org. I have coached for more than 20 years. Some of my former players have kids older than my own children. When I get a text, a call, or an e-mail from a former player sharing with me about...
Resolve to Redeem the Time
Did you know that the North Texas area has been ranked by Men’s Health magazine as the number one place in America to raise an athlete? I have coached or played sports for about 38 of my 44 years of life. Considering the time and energy families invest in raising an athlete, I am not so sure this...
How to Raise the Perfect Child
The more I read blogs and books, and listen to parents, the more it seems that the overarching goal is to have seemingly “perfect”—or at the very least, successful—children. Apparently, there are things you must do if you want to ensure that your children will come out as “winners” in the game of life. For...
Straight Talk: Sports and Spirituality
Can sports be good for the body and the soul? Coach John Hampton talks about getting the most out of your child’s sports involvement and about the dangers of fostering a sports/faith divide in your home....
Video: Competitive Spirit
In our competitive culture, of course we want to see our child do well. But Chuck Swindoll spells out some valuable lifelong lessons we can teach a child after he or she has lost....