Posts with the tag “comparisons”

“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

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

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

Why is it called a Comparison Trap? Because there are no wins in comparisons. They ensnare us as athletes and kill our confidence. When we compare ourselves with others, we either end up feeling sup...  Read More