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First and Goal: What Football Taught Me About Never Giving Up

Jake Byrne dreamed of playing professional football. He had the size, the talent, the drive...but at age fourteen, he found out he also had type 1 diabetes.

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Still, Jake was determined to reach his goal. And God was determined to guide and empower him all along the way.

Jake's journey to the NFL is the backdrop for this collection of inspiring devotions for teens based on more than 100 football terms. Jake defines each phrase, shares a brief account of his life, includes Scripture, and then ties that all up in way that feels real and very encouraging. You'll discover...what to do when God calls an audible in your lifehow to respond when God puts you on special teamswhy prayer is more than a desperate hail Mary

These quick daily readings will help you press through your own difficulties and experience God's dreams for you.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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