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TeenConnect: Q&A
February 24, 2017
A spiritual approach to sports?
Mark Swinney
Q: I’m an athlete and a Christian Scientist. How can I think about athletics from a Christian Science perspective when sports and physical activity seem so material?
A: Thinking spiritually about athletics. What does that mean? It’s going beyond physical actions, championships, and statistics. It means exploring a much bigger picture—to participate in sports while staying aware of the presence of God and what God is doing in us and for us.
I realize that’s really looking at athletics differently. So let me explain how I got there.
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