The Sean McDowell Show Tim Tebow on Failure, Fame, and Faith
Nov 4, 2025
Tim Tebow, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback, now leads the Tim Tebow Foundation, advocating for the vulnerable worldwide. In this conversation, he shares how achieving fame shifted his focus from personal success to serving others. Tim discusses the transformative power of humility and faith, the lessons learned from failure, and the importance of seeing every human as royal, created in the image of God. He also recounts impactful stories from his humanitarian work, urging listeners to prioritize compassion and action.
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Boy With The Cardboard Box
- Tim Tebow recounts finding a soot-covered boy asleep in Manila and offering to adopt him, but the boy ran away clutching a cardboard box.
- The story illustrates how people often choose worldly trinkets over the Father's invitation.
Act When Clarity Lacks
- When facing decisions without clarity, Tebow says sometimes you must decide and trust God is at work even without a clear sign.
- Walking by faith can mean acting and relying on God rather than waiting for perfect clarity.
Franski's Rescue And Changed Lenses
- Tim Tebow tells Franski's story: an abandoned, severely disabled boy rescued in Haiti who later died after hospitals refused care.
- Franski's funeral and changed community response showed how seeing worth transforms treatment of the vulnerable.
