Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

Tim Tebow: Behind the Scenes

Nov 4, 2025
Tim Tebow, a former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback, now leads the Tim Tebow Foundation, focusing on anti-trafficking efforts. In this engaging conversation, he reflects on his journey from athlete to advocate, emphasizing the importance of seeing every individual as valuable. Tebow shares poignant stories about his father's influence and encounters with vulnerable people that shaped his perspective. He challenges listeners to confront societal lies about worth and stresses the need for collective action to combat evil and uplift those in need.
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ANECDOTE

Cardboard Box Boy In Manila

  • Tim Tebow recounts his father offering to adopt a filthy sleeping boy in Manila and the boy running away with his cardboard box.
  • The story illustrated for Tebow how people often choose trinkets over a loving Father's invitation.
ANECDOTE

Fransky: A Portrait That Changes Perspective

  • Tim tells the story of Fransky, an abandoned Haitian boy with severe disabilities who smiled despite mistreatment and later died after hospitals refused care.
  • Fransky's funeral changed local attitudes and became Tebow's constant reminder to see people as royalty.
INSIGHT

Image Of God As Royal Worth

  • Ancient Near Eastern usage shows 'image of' language applied to kings and royalty.
  • Tebow argues Genesis uses that royal language to declare inherent human worth for all people.
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