Brian Smith & Ed Uszynski | Away Game | Steve Brown, Etc.

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Sports help kids develop physically, but what about spiritually? This week, Steve and the gang chat with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski about the BIG opportunity we may be missing. Brian and Ed’s new book is called "Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports." https://amzn.to/4fO6RrW 🗝️ Do you have kids in sports? Do you identify with the challenges Brian and Ed mentioned? Where do you see opportunities? Let us know in the Comments! 🗝️ While you're here, please help Key Life by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). That way you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! Get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe – includes FREE access to our behind-the-scenes 'SBE Insider' playlist here on YouTube. Discover sermons by Steve from the 70s, 80s, and 90s in The Vault: https://www.KeyLife.org/Vault And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIOS Brian Smith has authored several books, including "The Christian Athlete", and has been on staff with Athletes in Action since 2008. He’s a graduate of Wake Forest University and holds a master's degree in Theology and Sports Studies through Baylor University. Ed Uszynski is an author, speaker, and sports minister. His writing focuses on the intersection of faith and sport and he’s the lead strategist for Content Mercenaries. Ed has two theological degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. Brian and Ed’s new book is called "Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports." https://amzn.to/4fO6RrW @DavidCCookVideos 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Meet Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski 05:30 - The 'Youth Sports Industrial Complex' – a $40B / year business 07:50 - Emulating Daniel in 'Babylon' 13:41 - Paying attention to the people most are ignoring 23:00 - So is it the 'Christian' thing to play the kids on the team who aren't as good? 26:13 - Kids are looking for permission to ENJOY sports 30:57 - The problem of making our kids' performance part of our IDENTITY 34:03 - Making it practical: what do we say after a terrible game? 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:42 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ X/TWITTER – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. #YouthSports #EdUszynski #BrianSmith #athletesInAction #christianathletes #thechristianathlete