11: Scottie "Goodness" Parker

Scottie "Goodness" Parker has worked as an athletic trainer for the Seattle Seahawks, the Portland Trailblazers, and Amar'e Stoudemire. He's also the current head of athletic training for the Atlanta Hawks. But Scottie's story goes much deeper than sports alone. Take a listen as Scottie talks not only about his incredible career but also his journey to find the truth in the midst of doubt, anxiety and tragedy.

 

Links to writings dicussed in the episode ~

 

Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller: https://timothykeller.com/books/making-sense-of-god

 

How Can the Bible be Authoritative? - Essay by N.T. Wright: https://ntwrightpage.com/2016/07/12/how-can-the-bible-be-authoritative/

 

Scottie's conversation on joy with his daughter, Olive ~

(March 14th for her pre-birthday lunch at the Cheesecake Factory)

Scottie: Olive, what have you learned this last year? Or is there anything God has told you or touched your heart with? 

 

Olive: I learned you can have joy even if someone you love is not here anymore (referring to losing her Uncle Derek to suicide in August 2021)

 

Scottie: How do you experience joy?

 

Olive: Memories 

 

There is a momentary pause in the conversation and, unprompted, she smirks and begins half-talking/ half-singing:"Who runs the world? Girls!!!"

 

(It's the song her Uncle Derek would blast for her on repeat every time they were together)

 

 

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