Aug 06 2024 31 mins 5
“Winning isn’t for everyone.” So declares a prominent Nike ad that ran during the 2024 Olympics, suggesting deception and selfishness are qualities required to capture the gold. If that’s true, how should Christians think about athletic competition? With the Olympics as the backdrop, Josh, Aarik, and Kathryn discuss what it means to win as a follower of Christ. They also share some of their own triumphant/humbling sports memories.
SHOW NOTES
TC podcast on “Winning” — https://thinkchristian.net/podcast/winning-netflixs-the-losers-nba-playoffs
Jeff Munroe on “Learning from the Olympics” — https://thinkchristian.net/learning-from-the-olympics
Joshua Coldagelli on “The Imperfect Grace of Olympic Gymnasts” — https://thinkchristian.net/the-imperfect-grace-of-olympic-gymnasts
Aarik on Twitter/X — https://x.com/aarikdanielsen
Kathryn on Twitter/X — https://x.com/KathrynAnnette
Kathryn’s Substack — https://www.kathrynafreeman.com/newsletter
SHOW NOTES
TC podcast on “Winning” — https://thinkchristian.net/podcast/winning-netflixs-the-losers-nba-playoffs
Jeff Munroe on “Learning from the Olympics” — https://thinkchristian.net/learning-from-the-olympics
Joshua Coldagelli on “The Imperfect Grace of Olympic Gymnasts” — https://thinkchristian.net/the-imperfect-grace-of-olympic-gymnasts
Aarik on Twitter/X — https://x.com/aarikdanielsen
Kathryn on Twitter/X — https://x.com/KathrynAnnette
Kathryn’s Substack — https://www.kathrynafreeman.com/newsletter
