“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” -  1 John 3:2All...  Read More

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I was raised in Portland, Oregon, then moved to Seattle when I was 10 years old. From a young age, hockey had been my passion, purpose, and most significant priority. I adopted an identity as the “hoc...  Read More

More Than a Game: Talor Joseph Finds Purpose on the IceHockey is more than a game—it’s a test of perseverance, faith, and character. Few embody this better than Talor Joseph, a goaltender for the Hunt...  Read More

I wouldn’t say my life has been marked by some great athletic achievement. I was an average athlete—nothing spectacular—but I have always enjoyed sports. I ran track and played basketball and volleyba...  Read More

So many of us believe lies about who we are.We believe we are defined by our performance, our reputation, our past mistakes, our status, our wealth, etc. We look at ourselves and believe lies like: •I...  Read More

From Performance to Purpose: Stuart Brown’s Path to True FreedomStuart Brown’s journey with Pure Encouragement began two and a half years ago when he was invited to join a Journey Group. Since then, h...  Read More

I grew up in Dallas, Texas in a solid Christian home; we went to church every Sunday morning. My parents taught me that Jesus is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life," but I never really lived it. It was...  Read More

Do You Want to Dig Deeper on God's Promises from the Identity Challenge? We created a 6-week Deep Dive for individual study or small group discussion to help you dig deeper into understanding who you ...  Read More

From Adversity to Leadership: Sam Feamster’s Journey of Faith and esilienceIn 2022, Sam Feamster joined our first-ever Confidence Group. At the time, Sam was a 20-year-old junior hockey player facing...  Read More

Get encouraged at how God is moving in peoples lives in the Identity Challenge 2025. Read comments and get strengthened in your own walk with Jesus....  Read More

As Competitors for Christ, many of us believe our significance is determined by our performance and what others think. Consequently, we struggle with fear, insecurity, and lack of confidence. Are you ...  Read More

In the last few months, I have felt stretched and overwhelmed in many ways. I have not felt strong and courageous like so many of the men listed above. Honestly, I have felt exhausted and scared at ti...  Read More

There’s a passage in the Bible that I heavily relate to and often use while giving my testimony - Matthew 14:24-33, the account of Jesus walking on water in the midst of a storm. I will be referencing...  Read More

Are you a prayer warrior? See below for a prayer you can use to call on the Name of the Lord before competition. Use it to attack your game with confidence and strength in the Lord. ...  Read More

What do you do when you lose your best friend and biggest mentor? It has been a difficult couple of years and I have struggled with the question of "why." I have learned to find peace and acceptance i...  Read More

I’m writing this letter as a reminder to myself. Maybe there is something of value in this for you as well.I just turned 62 a couple days ago. For many of us, “Why am I here?” is a question that takes...  Read More

At an early age, I started pursuing hockey as my number one priority in life and that was my problem…My identity was found in hockey at a young age, and that's how other people saw me as well: The Hoc...  Read More

I grew up in Pekin, Illinois. My parents, Karl and Susan Kaebel, are my heroes! I moved to Canada playing junior hockey and then played professional hockey for 12 seasons.In 1990, I walked into my 1st...  Read More

Every Competitor fights for confidence. When an athlete lacks confidence, their performance suffers. At every level, there is a fight to overcome the fear of failure, insecurity, comparison traps, per...  Read More

I made the decision to commit my life to Jesus at the early age of seven years old. I was also growing up with a deep love for the game of hockey. At thirteen I decided that my goal was to play colleg...  Read More

I often look at athletes as the epitome of a champion. From their athletic ability, sportsmanship, perseverance, strength, grit, commitment, etc - athletes show the rest of the world what it means to ...  Read More

I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma in a Christian home. We went to church as a family every Sunday. Like most Christian families, my parents taught my three younger siblings and I to pray before we ate and ...  Read More

When I was growing up as an athlete, it often time felt like a balancing act trying to live out my identity as a Christian while pursuing a sport competitively. I always wanted to display my faith in ...  Read More