“Olympics” Articles

God’s freedom rooted in constraints gives peace to His followers and hope to those outside the Church looking in.

Here are some of the biggest headlines and most overlooked stories in sports from 2022’s first quarter.

How did a deeply faith-filled movie like Chariots of Fire win over the critics to receive such acclaim? Hannah and Erin discuss it for this installment of their Never Seen series.

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss the side stories that bring highlight when the Olympics get weird.

Swimmer Lilly King claims to be the good American Olympian in the face of the Russian doping scandal, but the truth of the matter is more complicated.

Every two years we are overcome with Olympic fever, watching the best of the best from around the world competing for a coveted spot on the podium.

In his two court cases, Oscar Pistorius’s body is separated from the rest of his identity, and whether he can control it or really loses control, he cannot control the eyes focused on his body’s every move.

The Olympics and the Church.

When God chose to describe how Christian husbands and wives should relate to each other, he did not describe a dance or a democracy or a business. He gave us the picture of Jesus Christ and His Church.

If the Sochi Games are the hallmark of a corrupt government led by a tyrannical despot, they are also symbolic of the way Christians are praying for reform.

“Farah’s ongoing kindness and grace toward Norton in this situation point to the gifts of God has given him.”

“There comes a time when enough is enough, when the coverage ceases to be emotional and becomes manipulative.”

Nike was one that opted against paying the big bucks for exclusive sponsorship. It found another way to celebrate London though.

“‘Parent’ is a verb, and it’s gender neutral, whether one is an Olympian or an ordinary mortal.”

“Ye and athletes like her are put into a no-win situation.”