From 7 wins to a Championship: What Was God Building!

They won only seven games… and then won a championship. Nobody saw it coming. But years later, I’m realizing the championship wasn’t the greatest part of their story. These two former players took very different paths. One walked through the devastating loss of his father during his freshman year. The other has faced deeply personal struggles and battles of his own. But neither man’s story ended there. Today, both are pastors. One is a youth pastor. One is a lead pastor. One is married with a child. The other is preparing for marriage. And both have discovered something bigger than basketball: Your struggle is not your identity.Your past is not your identity.Your performance is not your identity. In Christ, you are beloved. And because of Jesus, you are righteous. This conversation is about an unlikely championship, grief, personal battles, grace, redemption, and two young men who eventually became shepherds. Maybe God was doing more than building a championship team. Maybe He was building two shepherds. 🎙️ Redeeming the Game PodcastPart 1 & Part 2 — coming soon.If I could go back and talk to my younger self as a coach, these are the 10 things I’d tell him first.I put them all into a free guide called “10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Young Coach.”No fluff. No playbooks. Just real lessons from years of coaching, leading, winning, losing, and learning.If you’re early in your coaching journey, or you want to coach with more purpose and clarity, grab it for free below.👇 Free download linked below 👇www.redeemingthegame.com/10things matt@redeemingthegame.com