{"product_id":"sports-devotions-for-catholic-athletes-a-52-week-devotional-to-help-young-athletes-build-resilient-faith-virtue-mental-toughness-and-a-growth-mindset-through-the-church-year-saints-in-formation-1","title":"Sports Devotions For Catholic Athletes: A 52-Week Devotional To Help Young Athletes Build Resilient Faith, Virtue, Mental Toughness, And A Growth Mindset Through The Church Year (Saints in Formation)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Catholic Athletes Ages 10–14 — And The Parents Determined To Keep Faith First\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This excellent devotional presents the age-old spiritual wisdom of the Church using sports analogies that will engage and inspire anyone who has ever tried to excel in athletic competition!” - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFr. Andrew Linn, Archdiocese of Milwaukee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 52-week Catholic sports devotional helps young athletes root their identity in Christ, not the scoreboard, so they can handle pressure, losses, and competition with virtue, resilience, and daily prayer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach week follows a simple 5-day training plan with a sports story, Scripture reflection (RSV-2CE), saint spotlight, virtue challenge, and guided prayer rooted in Catholic teaching and built for busy practice schedules in just minutes a day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by Catholic parents for the critical years leading up to and surrounding Confirmation, when sports intensity rises and faith formation often fades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also makes a perfect Confirmation or Easter gift for competitive Catholic boys and girls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Just A Few Minutes A Day, Your Young Athlete Will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild identity rooted in being a child of God, not statistics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive meaning to losses through redemptive suffering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate confidence by focusing on humility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee saints as teammates in the struggle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect sports seasons with the Liturgical Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePray without ceasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 52-Week Season For The Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach week follows a simple 5-day rhythm that fits into busy sports schedules:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Huddle (Day 1):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reset the mind with a relatable story anchored in Catholic faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Playbook (Day 2):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Simplified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLectio Divina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Scripture reflection that teaches how to listen for God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm Study (Day 3):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Communion of Saints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet saints who faced pressure, adversity, and real struggle, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincluding St. Carlo Acutis \u0026amp; St. Pier Giorgio Frassati.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Drill (Day 4):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One concrete virtue to practice during the week\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cool Down (Day 5):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Guided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ignatian Examen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Builds self-awareness \u0026amp; gratitude by teaching kids to surrender their struggles to God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully Catholic. 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