Spiritual Game Plan ebook

Graham is someone I trust and someone who has had a great impact on my life and the lives of many others. I’ve spoken to him on many occasions when I’ve had to make difficult decisions in my career. He always makes time for people, and I think that’s because of his faith. He’s a great friend, and I was very lucky that when I signed for Cambridge United Graham arrived the same day.

A must-read for any Christian athlete. Graham and Jonny do a brilliant job of encouraging us back to a foundation of knowing the treasure of Christ and who we are in him. May this bring you restored freedom to play your sport to the best of the abilities God has given you—for his glory and your delight.

Sport dominates our cultural landscape. It’s a gift, not a god. Spiritual Game Plan is a great little book for those who love sport and love Jesus, and want to relate these two loves in an ordered rather than disordered way. Recommended.

I’m rubbish at sport. But still, I love sport. Like millions of others, I struggle to put this amazing gift of God in its right box. My new favourite doubles pairing, Graham and Jonny, have done us all a great service by showing how sport can be enjoyed and cherished without being idolised. This book is a great and challenging read for every sportsperson or sport-lover. I understand myself a little better now, and I love my Saviour a whole heap more.

Over the last 40 years, no one I know has given more thought to the relationship between Christianity and sport than Graham Daniels. This gem of a book will help you think rightly in order to play, watch and enjoy the God- given gift of sport for his glory.

I love sport, but I love Jesus so much more. This wonderful book helps anyone like me to keep these two things in the correct order of priority and to honour Jesus through a love of sport. I’m so profoundly grateful for this gift of a book as a player, fan, parent and coach.

This book reinforces my love for God and the ultimate purpose he has for me through sport. It takes the complexity of it all and formulates it in a way that is relatable to everyone, using the testimonies of successful sporting figures. No matter what stage you are at as a believer or an athlete, this book will give you a deeper understanding of how your faith and sport can be combined to serve God. I highly recommend it!

This book puts you in the mind and heart of the athlete. I would highly recommend this book to those looking for encouragement along their athletic journey, those looking to find the words to encourage a friend or training partner, and those wanting to connect their faith to their sport.

I really enjoyed reading Spiritual Game Plan and can’t wait to get and give away loads of copies. Whether you’re regularly competing, retired to the armchair, or spending hours on the touchline cheering loved ones, you won’t fail to be challenged here to make sport count for Christ.

Engaging, enjoyable, perceptive and full of biblical wisdom and practical relevance. Every sport-loving Christian should read this.

I’m a football manager, and in this world you’re judged on your successes and failures. Reading this book helped make clear to me that what happens to me in the game and how others see me does not define who I am. What defines who I am is how the Lord sees me and his unconditional love for me. This book has helped me to be level-headed in my mindset as I go into games, because it’s God’s love that gives me hope and my future.

Love sport? This wonderful book can help you enjoy it more as you frame it in God’s big plan for you and the world.

This book covers so many poignant topics related to winning and losing and how we see ourselves when we’re immersed in the sporting world. It shows us that we are more than our acheivements and that it’s possible to be successful without a medal. Chapter 4 was particularly resounding for me.

I love this book. Graham and Jonny have filled it with Scripture and insights from Christian athletes and their stories; with sound theology and wise practice; with Christ- centred perspective and plain guidance for players, fans, coaches and parents. And all this under the banner of God’s glory through Christian joy and our joy to his glory. I only wish we had had this book sooner. In our sport-obsessed society, this will help Christians of all ages, all sorts and all sports.

This is an amazing book. Spiritual Game Plan is the most important work to date connecting the most followed name—Jesus—the most read book—the Bible—and the most-participated-in passion in history—sports! It is easy and relatable and will enable you to understand the purpose for which sport was created, offering you as a healthy perspective on what sport could and should mean to you. It is so motivating to know how sports lead us and those we care for to know, be like, and be with Jesus!

This outstanding book accomplishes what so few Christian books do: it is theologically rich, culturally insightful, accessible, well-applied and heartwarming throughout. Whether you are an elite athlete, a parent of a child passionate about sport, a coach, a club player or a fan, you will find so much to benefit you here.