In honor of tragedies within the student-athlete community over the last year, it feels important and needed to create space for a conversation surrounding how athletes can tangibly support and serve teammates in the midst of their mental health difficulties. Here Amanda Dahlman explains 12 practical ways we can help to support our teammates who are struggling in their mental health.
Read MoreJill Bohnet shares her experience as a freshman playing volleyball at LSU. It was this difficult year where she was most comforted by the truth that Jesus weeps with us in our pain. Read Jill’s story of how she discovered Jesus amidst her trials.
Read MoreOur weaknesses is made perfect in God’s strength. We often hear that, but Amanda Dahlman opens up and shares how she’s seen that in her own life! Struggling from anxiety that felt crippling at times, Amanda saw God work even in what she saw has her weakest part! Check it out!!
Read MoreTired? Confused? Feel like God might have messed up in his next step for your life? Winona volleyball player Alexis Bass felt those exact things when she ended up at Winona State University her freshman year. Check out her beautiful testimony of learning to bloom where God has planted her, knowing and trusting that his plans are best.
Read MoreA devastating injury took Cati Leak off the volleyball court right before her senior season at LSU. It wasn’t until 3 years later, sitting on the beach, that she finally felt God give her closure over this injury. Be encouraged by Cati’s story and her journey of processing a REALLY HARD thing.
Read More“My college career was nothing like I planned, but it forced me to be brave, to trust God and most importantly, to love myself without volleyball.” - Blair Westerlund. University of Texas volleyball player, Blair Westerlund, suffered a devastating knee injury that changed the trajectory of her college career. Read her story here!
Read MoreAVP beach volleyball player, Annika Rowland experienced the emotional rollercoaster of indoor college volleyball. She struggled with fear of messing up, comparison, and negativity. But once she realized these were temporary valleys that God was taking her through, she was able to overcome these set-backs!
Read MoreMorehead State University volleyball player, Jessie Wachtman, never planned to stay for a 5th year in college. However, due to injury she had to take her sophomore season off, thus extending her eligibility. Although it was hard to redshirt when it was not her original plan, God used that extra year for amazing things. Read her story here!
Read More“For as long as I can remember I have been a perfectionist. I accepted nothing short of success and would do whatever it took to be the best in everything I did. Growing up this meant getting straight A’s, making varsity volleyball as a freshman, earning a scholarship to play college volleyball, etc… If you are someone going through something similar, here are a few nuggets to encourage you”
Read MoreJohn Brown University volleyball player, Carly McKinney, tore her ACL at the beginning of this season. It’s been devastating and yet through the injury, she has learned how to rest with God. While resting with God, He has totally been reshaping her understanding of who she is. Read what God is teaching her!
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