Tier: Tier 1
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When the Community Is Grieving
The community is grieving and the team is part of it. A devotional for a team playing in the aftermath of a community tragedy.
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Playing When the World Has Stopped Making Sense
Competing when something larger and darker is happening in the world. A devotional for the team that has to play when the world has stopped making sense.
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When Someone on the Team Is Struggling
Mental health is athletic health. A devotional that opens the conversation and creates safety for athletes who are struggling.
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Supporting a Teammate Through Mental Health
A teammate is struggling with their mental health. A devotional about what the team can actually do.
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The Calling of a Chaplain
What the chaplaincy is actually for and what it costs. A devotional for the person who holds the spiritual care of a team.
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Staying Grounded in the Athletic Environment
The chaplain who isn’t personally grounded can’t hold the room. A devotional about the chaplain’s own spiritual practice.
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Earning the Room That Doesn’t Want a Chaplain
The room that doesn’t want a chaplain. A devotional about the patient work of earning trust in an athletic environment.
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When an Athlete Opens Up to You
The athlete opened up. A devotional for the chaplain navigating what to do with the trust when it arrives.
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What to Say When There Are No Words
There are no words adequate to the worst moments. A devotional about the pastoral care of presence rather than speech.
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After You’ve Been in the Hard Room
The chaplain who just held space for crisis needs their own care. A devotional for after the hard room.