Half Samoan and half Sri Lankan, I’ve spent the majority of my life in Sri Lanka. In the early part of my sporting career I was representing Sri Lanka in shot put. God blesses us with a certain talent, but my own talent can only mean so much. It’s important that I put my talent … Read more

Growing up, I remember mom and dad taking my siblings and I to church three or more times a week. I was bored at first, but later the whole idea of church became more like social hour for me. My friends and I sat together, drew pictures, passed notes, and talked. I totally overlooked the … Read more

In middle school I went to an FCA Bible meeting and the speaker there challenged us, saying, “If your parents and your pastor and the people that you’ve learned all the things about the Bible and Christ from — if they told you tomorrow that they were giving up on it, is your faith your … Read more

I’ve always been a natural jumper, jumping off of things and over things as a kid. I’ve always enjoyed that feeling. I grew up playing soccer then went to track and field, where my coach challenged me one day and said, “I’ve seen you play basketball and I’ve seen you play soccer, go try jumping in … Read more

As a young adult, when I was really pursuing my dream, God never featured in my sport, or in my life. I was a nominal Christ-follower, my family came from this background and I would attend church with them. But I was just focused on pursuing my dream, bring the best I could be, dreaming … Read more

Knowing Jesus changes your perspective, not knowing it only in your brain, but when you experience it.   Sport is such a powerful experience because it’s so intense compared to other things in life. Sometimes we live in a comfortable place, we don’t have enough challenges to really discover who God is. But sport is … Read more

I grew up with parents who followed Christ and attended church regularly. At about 11, I experienced God for myself, really felt His presence, and gave my heart to the Lord. After leaving home for college, I wanted to go party and go drinking with everybody else. I told God, “If You are really real, … Read more

I grew up in a good family environment, playing lots of sports — especially golf. I attended the Church of England, but I didn’t understand how I could have a “personal relationship” with God.   How could He hear me? Why would He listen?   Another tour player told me about Jesus’ love. She shared … Read more

When I was in middle school in Farmington Hills, Michigan, I turned to track because I knew it was a way out of a difficult home life. I knew if I trained hard enough and ran as well as I could, I could earn a scholarship and be able to leave home. I grew up … Read more

I have wondered millions of times what I would have been like had I grown up without a disability. Would I have been talented with my lower body as I am with my upper body? My brothers were very good athletes but never went to a higher level. I grew up in a home where … Read more