
In "Don't Waste Your Sports," C.J. Mahaney challenges athletes to transform competition into worship. What if your jump shot could glorify God? Endorsed by Christian leaders and resonating with faith-driven athletes like Tim Tebow, this 2010 game-changer redefines victory beyond the scoreboard.
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When Western Oregon softball players carried an injured opponent around the bases after her home run, they revealed something transcendent about sports. Such moments stand in stark contrast to the screaming parents and doping scandals that populate our athletic landscape. Sports uniquely showcase humanity at both its most sublime and its most broken. This tension forms the heart of C.J. Mahaney's exploration of athletic purpose. As a former competitive swimmer, Mahaney understands firsthand how easily the pursuit of excellence becomes corrupted by self-glorification. In our culture where sports have ballooned into a $500 billion global industry while youth participation actually declines, his message offers a refreshing counternarrative: athletics were designed for something far greater than personal achievement or entertainment. They were meant to be pathways to worship.