Prospects of Christ

Today on Prospects of Christ, Addison Williams sits down with Craig Long II. Craig is a Senior at Milton High School in Northern Atlanta, Georgia, and is on their golf team, which won state in his sophomore and junior year. He was the Individual State Champion in his Sophomore year, and is committed to go to Northern Illinois.  In this episode, Addison and Craig talk about Craigs journey to a Division I College, finding motivation to stay on the gold course throughout high school, keeping his faith nurtured as he leads the FCA, the unique story that God used to dig deeper into Craig’s faith, and how Craig keeps his God-centered mindset forward as college approaches. Timeline 1:55 - About Craig Long II 3:56 - The journey to a Division I College 6:38 - Finding motivation to stay on the golf course throughout high school 10:09 - How Craig kept his faith nurtured as a student in High School through FCA 13:00 - Encouraging people to join the FCA 16:37 - Keeping Craig’s faith fresh as he leads FCA 19:20 - Craigs unique story that allowed him to dig deep into his faith 28:34 - How God used Golf in Craigs life 34:35 - How Craig keeps his God-centered mindset forward as college approaches About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube

Today on the Prospect of Christ podcast, Addison Williams sits down with Chris May. Chris May is a former football player for the University of South Alabama, and is now the owner of LTN Insurance Services. In this episode, Addison and Chris talk about how Chris came to Christ, going back to High School after graduating understanding the relationship with Christ as a sinner, how the team dynamic changed as Chris came to Christ, the idea behind “Use your sport, don’t let it use you,” dealing with burnout, the importance of having a mentor, how Chris’ relationship with God influenced his entrepreneurial journey, and staying active in your faith after college. Timestamps About Chris May - 1:15 Going back to High School after graduating - 7:54 How Chris came to Christ - 9:29 Understanding the relationship with Christ as a sinner - 12:18 How the team dynamic changed as Chris came to Christ - 16:51 The idea behind “Use your sport, don’t let it use you” - 21:04 Dealing with burnout as a student athlete - 21:43 The importance of having a mentor - 23:18 How Chris’ relationship with God influenced his entrepreneurial journey - 25:16 Staying active in your faith after college - 34:38 About Prospects of Christ Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table.

Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with Alanah Faulk. Alanah is a former soccer player for Northeastern State University and member of FCA. In today’s episode, Addison and Alanah talk through her journey as a student athlete, finding where God wants you to be, being caught between realities, being Christ’s example through being a student athlete, navigating the competitive environment of athletics, dealing with the social pressure of student athletics, the importance of finding a Christian community, dealing with social anxiety, and taking solitude in the Lord. Timestamps About Alanah - 1:55 Alanah’s Journey - 3:48 Navigating life as a Student Athlete - 7:48 Being caught in between realities - 11:21 Being Christ’s example through being a student athlete - 15:37 Navigating the competitive environment of athletics - 19:27 The unknown of college, and putting your trust in Christ - 28:01 The importance of finding a Christian community - 31:06 How FCA changed her perspective on life and athletics - 34:37 Dealing with social anxiety - 37:03 Taking solitude in the Lord - 43:26 About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Welcome to Episode 6! Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with Alex Massie. Alex Massie is a former baseball player for Brookhaven Junior College and Northeastern State University, where he earned his Finance degree and was the President of the NSU Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is now a Financial Representative for INSPiRE Financial Group. In this podcast, Alex and Addison talk about dealing with the reality of burnout with college athletes, the changing dynamic from high school to college baseball, dealing with self-worth, the importance of having grit, dealing with teammates of different beliefs, and most importantly, playing for a purpose. Connect with Alex at INSPiRE Financial. Timestamps: About Alex - :27 Why Alex wanted to play Baseball - 2:30 Dealing with the reality of burnout - 6:47 The changing dynamic from high school baseball to college baseball - 10:34 Dealing with self-worth during your college career - 15:57 The wake-up call Alex was faced with - 19:06 The transition to NSU - 24:03 The grit needed to take a walk-on spot at NSU - 31:28 Overcoming a dark spot of Alex’s faith - 41:21 Dealing with teammates of different beliefs - 53:29 Playing for a purpose bigger than you - 57:47 Alex’s encouragement to the younger generation - 1:04:10 About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with Ryan Helsley. Ryan is a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, after attending college at Northeastern State University with Addison, being drafted after his sophomore season in 2015, and making his MLB debut in 2019. In this podcast, Addison and Ryan talk about his journey to the MLB, going through college as a student athlete, seeing God through our struggles, the importance of a quiet time and a Biblical community, being a Christ-Follower in the MLB, and wrestling with faith as a student athlete. Timestamps: Ryan’s journey through college as a student athlete - 2:52 Seeing God through Ryan’s story - 6:31 Being a Christ-Follower in the MLB - 9:16 The importance of a quiet time - 11:36 The importance of a routine - 14:32 Putting trust in God through everything - 21:29 About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with Brooks Deatherage. Brooks Deatherage is a former baseball player for Northeastern State University, the pastor of the City Campus of Crescent Valley Baptist Church, and a friend of Addison’s. In this podcast, Addison and Brooks talk about his journey through baseball, his career ending injury, listening to God’s guidance through difficult times, and the importance of community through difficult times, dealing with loneliness, and keeping your identity rooted in Christ. Timestamps: About Brooks - 2:20 How God influenced his decisions through quitting baseball - 6:23 The impotence of community through difficult times - 12:33 Dealing with loneliness in college, and how to deal with that - 15:29 Keeping your identity rooted in Christ - 19:50 Dealing with being inbetween a rock and a hard place - 22:31 Brook’s God moment - 31:22 About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with TJ Foster. TJ Foster is a Special Education Teacher based out of Bentonville, Arkansas. He also played baseball at Northeastern University with Addison. In this episode, Addison and TJ talk about the transition from being a high school student athlete to a college student athlete, the mental struggles of being a student athlete, being a team leader, intentionally pursuing a relationship with God in college, finding God in every situation, and his advice to incoming college freshmen. Timestamps: TJ Fosters’ Story - 2:42 The transition from a high school student athlete to a college student athlete - 4:34 The mental struggles of being a student athlete - 9:25 Being a team leader - 15:49 TJ’s journey through college - 18:21 Intentionally pursuing a relationship with God through College - 25:46 Finding God in every situation - 31:05 TJ’s advice to new college freshman - 36:45 The close of a chapter in our life is not the end of the book that God has written for us. The close of a chapter is a new beginning. He sees our struggles and setbacks that we may face and wants to turn the page for us. Trust in him in all your ways and he will make your path straight. About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with Derek Shedden. Derek Shedden is a Police Officer for the Edmonton Police Department and a former collegiate baseball player. He played for Oakenoggen College in Colona, BC, Canada and Northeastern State. Addison and Derek talk about the struggles of moving into a different country for college, keeping the right mindset for Baseball, battling self doubt, and keeping your identity in Christ. Timestamps: Derek Shedden’s Baseball Career - 2:17 The struggles of moving to a different country for baseball - 4:50 Keeping the right mindset for an approaching Baseball season - 7:19 Battling self-doubt - 11:56 Keeping your identity in Christ - 19:21 Navigating being a Freshman student athlete and a Christian - 22:08 Keeping your identity rooted in Christ through your Career - 43:52 Fighting an identity crisis in College - 52:48 About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with Shelby Craft. Shelby is a Junior Soccer player at Lipscomb University. In this podcast, Addison and Shelby talk about how they met, Shelby’s story on her transition from a Power 5 school to Lipscomb University, the sacrifices you face as a student athlete, and the importance of community throughout life. Timestamps: The story of how Shelby met Addison - 1:08 How Addison got into soccer - 4:23 The sacrifices made to be a student athlete - 10:03 The transition from normal life to a Power 5 soccer player - 12:06 The importance of Community - 15:04 Why Shelby switched from Penn State to Lipscomb University - 17:57 The Christian stigma of having it all together - 35:29 About Prospects of Christ: Everyone has a story, and everyone has a voice.  But not everyone is heard.  Prospects of Christ is an opportunity for the competitor to get real with themselves and get real with the world. Whether you're the next Hall of Famer or not, it doesn't matter. What matters is you championing who you are through your gifts, talents, and abilities.  Come sit at the table. Join the community: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter

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