There are a lot of Christian athletes in the 2012 Olympic Games - but a few that might be worthy of an extra watch are:
Kevin Durant - basketball
A member of Oklahoma City Thunder - apparently his off court humility is legend.
Charlie Houchin - swimming
He'll be overshadowed by teammate superstar Michael Phelps, but Houchin is a strong believer in Christ.
Amy Rodriguez - soccer
She was on the Olympic team four years ago when the women won the soccer gold, and here she is again.
Sanya Richards - track
She's married to Super Bowl Champion cornerback Aaron Ross, but she's also a woman of God whose faith keeps her grounded.
Jonathon Horton - gymnastics
He won the silver medal in the high bar four years ago. He says he's praying for open doors of opportunity to share faith at this year's Olympic Games.
Kendrick Farris - weightlifting
'I expect people to see God move in a major way.'
Jennifer Nichols - archery
Her message is that it's OK for young women to wait until they get married to have sex.
Jared Frayer - wrestling
He directs people toward God, using the birth of his recently born Down's Syndrome daughter as part of his testimony.
Brittany Viola - diving
A victor of struggle with bulimia, she now has a goal to share Christ with the world.
Things are looking up.
And be blessed.
Kevin Durant - basketball
A member of Oklahoma City Thunder - apparently his off court humility is legend.
Charlie Houchin - swimming
He'll be overshadowed by teammate superstar Michael Phelps, but Houchin is a strong believer in Christ.
Amy Rodriguez - soccer
She was on the Olympic team four years ago when the women won the soccer gold, and here she is again.
Sanya Richards - track
She's married to Super Bowl Champion cornerback Aaron Ross, but she's also a woman of God whose faith keeps her grounded.
Jonathon Horton - gymnastics
He won the silver medal in the high bar four years ago. He says he's praying for open doors of opportunity to share faith at this year's Olympic Games.
Kendrick Farris - weightlifting
'I expect people to see God move in a major way.'
Jennifer Nichols - archery
Her message is that it's OK for young women to wait until they get married to have sex.
Jared Frayer - wrestling
He directs people toward God, using the birth of his recently born Down's Syndrome daughter as part of his testimony.
Brittany Viola - diving
A victor of struggle with bulimia, she now has a goal to share Christ with the world.
Things are looking up.
And be blessed.
2 comments:
Awww...I LOVE Kevin Durant! He seriously is my 2nd fav basketball player after Pau Gasol! What's not to love? He is an amazing player and such a good guy. He has a long and great career ahead of him. It's great to hear he is a Christian.
Also, kudos to the young woman advising abstinence before marriage! My hero of all time, AC Green was a virgin till he got married in his 30's. He is a devout Christian and once wanted to be a pastor after the NBA. He's fabulous!
Count in Lolo Jones, the track star who apparently wants to take Tebow on a church date. Not a bad choice. ;-)
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