The Athlete's Inner Game

Personal development and mental performance devotionals for athletes.

The Athlete's Inner Game / Preparation Anxiety The Pre-Game or Pre-Season Mental Spiral

Anxiety before competition is universal and rarely addressed directly. A devotional for athletes in the pre-game spiral.

Timing 15–20 min

The Athlete's Inner Game / Handling Criticism How to Take Hard Feedback Without Shutting Down or Blowing Up

Two ways athletes fail at receiving criticism — and what the healthy response actually looks like.

Timing 15–20 min

The Athlete's Inner Game / Preparation Anxiety Prepared Enough to Let Go

The preparation is done. You did the work. Now it’s time to play. A devotional that marks the transition from preparation to competition.

Timing 10–15 min

The Athlete's Inner Game / Identity Beyond Your Sport You Are Not Your Jersey

Who you are when the uniform comes off. The most important question in sport.

Timing 15–20 min

The Athlete's Inner Game / Handling Criticism What the Critic Often Gets Wrong — and Sometimes Gets Right

Learning to separate the signal from the noise in external criticism. A devotional about what to do with critics.

Timing 15–20 min

The Athlete's Inner Game / Preparation Anxiety Channeling Nerves

Nervousness and excitement are the same energy. A devotional about channeling pre-competition nerves into performance.

Timing 10–15 min