Ep. 125 - Raising Humans, Not Just Athletes ft. Mark TeSlaa, Stephanie TeSlaa, Tryg Veker

Update: 2025-09-02

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Sports can be a powerful tool for shaping character, not just chasing trophies. In this episode, we sit down with Mark and Steph TeSlaa to explore how Christian parents can think more deeply about their kids' participation in sports—not just what happens on the field, but who our kids are becoming because of it.

We wrestle with big questions like:
• What kind of humans are we trying to raise through sports?
• What story do your words and reactions tell your kids about their worth?
• Can we help them play like it matters—precisely because it doesn’t?

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Ep. 125 - Raising Humans, Not Just Athletes ft. Mark TeSlaa, Stephanie TeSlaa, Tryg Veker

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Ep. 125 - Raising Humans, Not Just Athletes ft. Mark TeSlaa, Stephanie TeSlaa, Tryg Veker