In this episode, Dave Tallant kicks off a new series rooted in Andrew Simpson’s transformative book The Youth Truth: Coaching and Parenting in Today’s Crazy Youth Sports World. Through personal storytelling, raw honesty, and a deeply spiritual lens, Dave shares his 20-year journey through youth sports as a father, coach, and man in pursuit of truth, balance, and redemption.
From yelling on the sidelines and burning the candle at both ends, to witnessing his sons rise as collegiate lacrosse players, Dave pulls no punches about the good, the bad, and the ugly of youth sports culture, and his own role in it. But it was a divine encounter at a lacrosse tournament, a prompting from God, and a connection through FCA that changed everything. What began as a relentless pursuit of performance became a spiritual transformation that reshaped not only how he coached, but how he fathered and lived.
Dave discusses the critical importance of thoughts, beliefs, words, choices, and actions; a formula that leads either to destiny or destruction. He invites parents and coaches alike to reflect: Are we building athletic resumes or eternal character? Are we seduced by stats and scholarships, or committed to raising confident, joyful, resilient human beings?
This episode is not just about youth sports, it’s about becoming the parent, coach, and leader God has called you to be. It’s a call to repent, realign, and rediscover the truth, through Scripture, through humility, and through Christ.
“Our thoughts, beliefs, words, choices, and actions either lead us to our destiny or our destruction—and the truth is, our kids are watching which road we take.” – Dave Tallant
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