The Power of Prayer and Parenting

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Sports is a great place for kids to develop character. Just being a good team mate and encouraging others who are better than you at something can have an enormous impact on your child's life. The power of prayer with the kids, asking them what they would like to improve on or improving their own game was also important. And i never had a parent turn us down when i said I want to pray with the kids before the game, after the game, we want to honor god with everything we do, or yok with that. Parents never turn me down. No matter if they were of different faith, persuasion or not, they just loved t that kids could come together and and be team

Sports can be a blessing and a curse for parents. On one hand, the lessons on the field can instill important character qualities like teamwork, self-discipline, and hard work. On the other hand, sports can become an obsession that sucks both time and money from your family and their values. The trick, though, is maintaining balance and making sure your child develops a solid grasp on life beyond the scoreboard. In this episode, former major leaguer and Olympian Pat Combs offers some valuable advice for navigating your kids through the landmines of travel teams and trophies, while also setting their feet firmly on a course that nurture’s godly character above all else.