I’ve got to give my parents a lot of credit for making me the person I am today. They took me to church every Sunday. As a little kid you draw pictures and everything, but over time you start to develop an appreciation for that, and you start to pay attention. I came to faith … Read more

When I was 11 years old, I was visiting my cousins and went with them to a youth event at a church. At that event, I realized that I was missing out on something. In my upbringing I had never heard about having a personal relationship with Jesus. My cousins seemed to know Jesus, and … Read more

Jason Smith grew up in Melbourne, Australia, where Australian Rules Football captured his enthusiasm for running and jumping. After having his front teeth knocked several times his mother convinced him to consider another sport, so he turned to basketball. His passion for basketball began when his whole class gathered to watch Australia play in the … Read more

I grew up going to the local church. Even though as a child I didn’t know much about a relationship with God, I believe He was with me through high school and college. And I definitely went the wrong direction a few times, but I know God was with me and kept my morals intact … Read more

As a high school All-American, I received a scholarship to The Ohio State University where I would be named the 1982 Big Ten MVP. That same year, the Indiana Pacers drafted me with the eighth pick in the NBA Draft. I was on my way to experiencing everything I’d ever dreamed of. But five years … Read more

I grew up in a family of faith, so I was introduced at an early age to the reality of God and Jesus. I didn’t question it. After college, however, the more I studied, the more I began to question everything. I didn’t take anything at face value. But I remember, in my most skeptical … Read more

There are a lot of misconceptions that come along with being a professional athlete; you become a target for so many negative things. It can throw you off your game, not only on the court, but off the court as well. You need to something to keep you grounded and help you balance it all. … Read more

I was raised in a home with parents who followed Christ, and I knew who Christ was. I literally grew up down the street from our church, where they taught the Bible and really dug in. I was there on Sundays and Wednesdays and did everything I could get my hands on. I had an … Read more

Ever since I was young, I’ve been passionate about everything I have done. I poured all of my energy and focus into basketball, friends, and life. I became very good at almost everything I did, but I lacked real purpose. Even though I grew up in a home with great parents who follow Christ, I … Read more

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18 After spending the first part of my life thinking basketball was the be-all, end-all of my existence, this verse finally put things into perspective. … Read more