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INCREASE STORY: Stepping Out In Faith - Nate Augspurger
Nate Augspurger is a 31-year-old rugby player who competes for the U.S. national team as...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Surrendering to Christ - Josh Manson
Josh Manson is a 30-year-old defenseman and alternate captain for the Anaheim Ducks. He's in...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Finding True Identity - Nate Solder
Nate Solder is a 33-year-old offensive lineman for the New York Giants. He was drafted...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Beyond the Boxscore - Nick Ahmed
Nick Ahmed is a 31-year-old shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was drafted by the...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: From the Pitch to the Pulpit - Gavin Peacock
Gavin Peacock is a former professional soccer player in England, playing 18 years for some...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Trust in Something Bigger - Brooke Wyckoff
Brooke Wyckoff is the associate head coach for the Florida State women’s basketball program, coming...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Living with a Purpose - C.J. Ham
C.J. Ham is now in his sixth season as a fullback with the Minnesota Vikings....
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: All Glory Goes to God - Stefen Wisniewski
Stefen Wisniewski is a 32-year-old NFL offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He's...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Joyful No Matter What - Ali Aguilar
Ali Aguilar is a 25-year-old infielder for the U.S. Olympic softball team, which recently won...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Pressing Closer To God - Janie Reed
Janie Reed is a 28-year-old outfielder for the U.S. Olympic softball team, currently competing in...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: God Has Me In His Hands - Debbie Flood
Great Britain’s Debbie Flood was pulled into the sport of rowing while training to be...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: God Alone Defines Me - Kyle Snyder
Kyle Snyder is a 25-year-old Olympic gold-medal-winning wrestler who will look to defend his title...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: A Prayer for Fathers - Dan Orlovsky
Father God, thank You for these men You have blessed with the role of impactful...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Who I Am in Christ - Shay Knighten
Shay Knighten is a professional softball player for the USSSA Pride, a coach at the...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: The Greatest Miracle is Being Born Again - Mary Pierce
Mary Pierce is a former pro tennis player who won two singles Grand Slam titles...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Giving God the Praise - Jeremy Hefner
Jeremy Hefner is in his second season as the pitching coach for the New York...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Because of My Mom - Benjamin Watson
Benjamin Watson was a 16-year NFL tight end who played for four different teams over...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: Continue to Stand Firm on Who God Is - Bryant Young
Bryant Young was a 14-year NFL veteran who played his entire career, which included four...
READ MOREINCREASE STORY: God Seeks Out the Humble - Paul Tesori
Paul Tesori is a PGA Tour caddie for pro golfer Webb Simpson, who finished tied...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: My Aha Moment - Matt Forte
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READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steven Souza - Clinging to Christ
This offseason has been one of the hardest I’ve ever experienced. Recovering from a torn...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Xavier Scruggs - Offseason Anxieties
Checking my phone every two minutes to see if I missed a call from my...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - The Way That It Used To Be
Here I am, sitting at my desk and wondering what I should share today. And...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Scott Linebrink - The Great Commission
As followers of Christ, we have been given the Great Commission (Matthew 28), which states...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Reza Zadeh - Like a Lion
I have recently realized that I have misread and misunderstood 1 Peter 5:8 for my entire Christian...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Hasselbeck - Getting Plugged In
Being in an online Bible study with former teammates and current players, while being an...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Michelle Moultrie - His Way
In middle school and high school, I started struggling internally with thoughts of sin and...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Luke Weaver - Long Term Focus
With a performance-based career, such as professional baseball, it’s easy to get caught up in...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Reza Zadeh - Making All Things New
He is making all things new! We are familiar with, “For God so loved the world that...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - Higher Stakes
While it was a really hard way to go out, I’m very grateful for this...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Benjamin Watson - Five Increase Questions
We were able to talk with New Orleans’ tight end Benjamin Watson, about how he...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - Recharged for War
Lately I’ve been struck with the consistent answers I’ve been receiving from friends when I...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Brian Hommel - You Feed Them
As mealtime approached following an impromptu lakeside church service, Jesus’ disciples came up to him....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Xavier Scruggs - Look Back Before Looking Ahead
On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, we talk about the changes we want...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - To Live Like Christ
Being a family man within the NFL can be tough. Being away for a good...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jack Easterby - Seen or Unseen
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews - A Set Foundation
Being married to a professional women’s soccer player makes for two very competitive people in...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: J.W. Kaiser - Revealed
My home surf break (an obstruction that causes a wave to break) is a small...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Reza Zadeh - Blessed
Are you sure you want to be blessed? The word “blessed” has a lot of...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Cameron Sharp - Changed by Community
Skimboarding is a unique sport. Unlike surfing, you don’t have to wait for the right...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Benjamin Watson - Grafted into the Family
“Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were not able to...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Brian Hommel - Changing the Culture
How do you change a culture? Before we can answer that, we must first understand...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Justin Simmons - My Journey to Faith
I grew up in a Christian household. My dad is black and my mom is...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tyler Clutts - To the Full
Priorities. God is teaching me about priorities. When you’re in the game of football, unfortunately...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ryan Hollingshead - At His Right Hand
Jesus doesn’t need me, but loves to have me share in His ministry with Him....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Reza Zadeh - New Clothes
“What you think about God is the most important thing about you.” — A.W. Tozer...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Dave Dravecky - Connected to the Spirit
Reading the Bible in a year for the past few years has been huge for...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Bobby and Geri Meacham - From Darkness to Light
Retired shortstop Bobby Meacham began his Major League Baseball career as a first-round draft pick....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matt Hasselbeck - Shift of Focus
Sometimes I feel like spiritually I’m failing at everything. I’m starting a book right now...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Xavier Scruggs - True Power
Pow·er noun 1. The ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Janie Reed - First Things First
I’m learning just how important it is to first prioritize my relationship with Jesus every...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tyler Clutts - My Journey to the NFL
Like any college football player, my goal was to play in the NFL. That really...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Josh McCown - Despite My Desires
If you’ve surrendered to following Jesus and understand He made a sacrifice for us — He...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jack Easterby - A Heart Submitted
We all desire a king — someone to look up to, to honor, to follow....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Lance Berkman - Leadership at Bat
Leadership with the Bat The factor that contributes most to effective leadership is consistency. If...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tress Way - Created to Enjoy
I grew up in a very competitive household. We were a game night family all...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Victor Black - A Spiritual Debridement
According to Webster’s Dictionary, a “debridement” is the medical removal of dead, damaged or infected...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Daniel Norris - His Hands and Feet
I reached a point in rehab this past season when I realized I really have...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ikki Soma - The World Doesn't Revolve Around You
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Chris Maragos - Being an NFL Dad
Having kids — little mini me’s — is truly a blessing. It’s a lot of work, but...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Brandon Boykin - Creatures of Habit
The older I’ve become, the more I’ve understood the real importance of guarding your eyes,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steven Souza - Simply Saying Yes
It was about three years ago now when my wife, Mikaela, and I went on...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: LaMorris Crawford - Why Do We Worry?
When God gave the command, “Do not worry,” that was not optional. “Therefore I tell...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Janie Reed - Is this it?
During my first few years in college, my life was all about softball. Softball and...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Lance Berkman - Count Your Blessings
As the weather gets cooler, school schedules find a rhythm and hunting season starts, the...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matt Holliday - The Baseball Life
Who I Am As a professional athlete, a lot of times people don’t know who...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Kelvin Beachum - Going Deeper
This year, more than anything, I hope we are able to bring the brothers together...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Terry Evans - The New You
“Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Justin Simmons - Keep Fighting the Good Fight
Everything in the NFL is about getting as much as you can and accomplishing as...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matt Manzari - An Unfair God
We serve an unfair God. Hold on — before you discard anything else I’m about...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Andrew Carruthers - Dust
“For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” — Psalm 103:14 Professional...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Victor Black - Why am I Happy?
Are you happy? How do you measure happiness? Do you even know what being happy...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jack Easterby - To Fear or Not To Fear
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, or the valley of the shadow of...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Kelvin Beachum - United For One Message
In the Church, if we are really united and care about the message of Christ,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Scott Linebrink - Trauma Healing
Trauma is defined as a wound or shock produced by a sudden injury, as from...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews - He's Made a Way
It’s been such a blessing to be back here in Philly this year. My wife...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Slater - Salvation
New England Patriots wide receiver, Matthew Slater, spells out the message of salvation. “It’s important...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jerry Birch - What’s He Worth?
“This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tress Way — Faith in the Locker Room
A big percentage — probably a quarter — of the guys on our team are very...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matt Forte — Leaning on God’s Counsel
An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Now that I have more time on my...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: 5 questions with former NFL kicker Todd Peterson
We talked with former NFL kicker Todd Peterson about his faith journey, how he’s living...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Thomas Davis - God's Bigger Plan
“God, why is this happening to me?” asked Thomas Davis. In 2009, Thomas Davis was...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steve Sisco - His Will
“This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jonathan Isaac - Reborn
We were in church every Sunday growing up. My brothers and sisters and I would...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews - New Life as a Father
Life with a baby has been so great! One of the biggest things I’ve been...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Anna Beffer - Just Waiting
As a young kid, I dreamed about playing soccer at the pro level. When I...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steve Sisco - Authority
“The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam Wainwright - Granted a Platform
What I’ve come to realize is that the only reason that I’ve been granted the...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ryan Hollingshead - Anticipation for This Season
October is one of my favorite months. It finally starts getting colder in Dallas after...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Kelvin Beachum - A Beacon of Light
We started the season off with a bang, but then endured a losing streak. We've...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - Returning to the Ballpark
Toward the end of this baseball season, I was asked by the Nationals to come...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Brian Hommel - Draw Near To Jesus
“Our society is alienating, technical, cold, and mystifying. Our fundamental desire, as human beings, is...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Benjamin Watson - A Sense of Urgency
Honestly, I didn’t see this coming. I didn’t expect to be back in New Orleans...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Five Increase questions with soccer player Anna Beffer
We talked with professional soccer player Anna Beffer, who plays in France for AS Pierrots...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Daniel Norris - In Hindsight
Rehab has been going well so far this year, though not as quickly as I...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Dave Dravecky - A Lasting Impact
The Giants’ season tickets holders have the option to be part of the Gotham Club...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ted Winsley - Our True Source
“See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Andy Pettitte - Tell the Truth
This devotional by former baseball pitcher Andy Pettitte is featured in The Increase’s 21-Day YouVersion Devotional. Start...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - Humble Confidence
Once high school hit, I started becoming pretty decent at football. I can remember that...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - Seeing a Different Side
My family and I recently returned from a trip to Peru. This was not a...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tress Way - A Seed that Lasts
As professional athletes, we have so many opportunities to go out to schools, interact with...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Eddie Taubensee - Eating the Right Meals
Pro Athletes Outreach’s Director of Baseball Ministry, Eddie Taubensee, has been pouring into the lives...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - Rest and Recover
This year we have a really good team, a really good coach, and a lot...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Boyd - Stay The Course
We’re coming in to the last stretch of the season here and it’s exciting! Every...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Chris Maragos - My Driving Force
Throughout preseason this year, I think our team — made up of both veteran players...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Eddie Taubensee - Who’s Building Your House?
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Daniel Norris - Back on the Mound
Truthfully, there were a few points during my rehab when I thought that I would...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: 5 Questions with the Rockies' Matt Holliday
We talked with Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday about how he’s living in the increase...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matt Forte - Expanding the Game of Football
Recently, I was privileged to have been asked by the NFL to represent them as...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Justin Simmons - He's in My Circle
Often I’ll travel back to my small hometown in Florida to speak to groups in...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Mark Mitchell - Instant Gratification
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” — Psalm...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Luke Weaver - Keeping Eyes Upward
When things are going well, it’s sometimes easier to stay positive and be optimistic about...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews - Expanding My View
If I don’t spend time in solitude with God each morning, my whole day is...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tress Way - So Much Excitement
A few months before my wife and I met, I had just gotten back from...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - Critical Mission
I love baseball. For me, it’s always been more than just a game; baseball has...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Terry Evans - Set Your Mind
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Kelvin Beachum - Pick a Direction
As training camp approaches, it’s clear the excitement is palpable. The season is about to...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Boyd - Complete Reliance
The only way to live life to the fullest is to live in complete reliance...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - A Shift of Focus
Heading into training camp this season, I’m re-shifting my focus to be on making disciples....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ryan Hollingshead - My Platform
As a Christ-follower in the world of professional athletics, specifically professional soccer in the MLS,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jerry Birch - Willing to Suffer
“For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews - Peace for Today
It was unfortunate that I injured my hamstring during training camp this season, but it’s...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tress Way - My Journey to the NFL
When I first entered the NFL in 2013, I began as an undrafted punter, signed...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - Kingdom Minded
In a few weeks, my 16-year-old son, Drake, and I will be taking a trip...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Chris Maragos - In Step with the Spirit
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” — Galatians...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Reza Zadeh - Reveal the Distractions
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - Reshaping the Norm
I grew up in a family where high anxiety was the norm. I didn’t realize it...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Daniel Norris - Today's Challenge
It’s safe to say that this season has not gone for me as I had...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam Wainwright - A Time to Pause
For a baseball player, chapel is church. Since we play games every Sunday, which take...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Kelvin Beachum - Making it Personal
Football wasn’t always my first priority. Before committing to football, another sport had my attention....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Mark Mitchell - Waiting is Hard
“I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steven Souza - Dealing with ups and downs
Spiritual warfare is real. Heading into the 2018 season, I was really excited for the...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Sam Acho - Carving Out Time
For me, it’s all or nothing. I’m so prone to workout hard — run, lift,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Luke Weaver - Testing Your Faith
Our Sunday baseball chapel has been going through the book of James recently. Our study...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - Self Check
“The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Reza Zadeh - The Power of our Words
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tim Howard - Grounded
Jesus Christ has done great things in my life. Everything else will fade away, but...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Boyd - Ask in Faith
A year ago this month I was on the cusp of the big leagues. I...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Brandon Boykin - Walking Through Open Doors
Since I spent all of last season on IR, I had a lot more time...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: David Ledbetter - Stepping Away From The Game
I’m 26 years old. I played through six years in the minor leagues, was sitting...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Eddie Taubensee - Take the Time
“You will call on Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - Work It Out
When everything’s perfect, it’s much easier to do what God’s calling us to do. But...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Victor Black — Our Provider
“And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews — True Discipleship
True discipleship is about encountering the Spirit of God. Good teachers and mentors are those...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Luke Weaver - A Little Courage
Each year the Cardinals host a Christian Day — an event held after a day game...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Don Davis - Counter Cultural
“After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James,...
READ MORETim Brown - Faith and the Hall of Fame
In August 2015, former wide receiver Tim Brown was inducted into the Pro Football Hall...
READ MOREFaith Day has become an annual success in Colorado
This story appears in the special 2018 MLB Faith Events issue of Sports Spectrum Magazine, which is...
READ MORERockies pitcher Jon Gray has a higher calling in the Mile High City
This story appears in the special 2018 MLB Faith Events issue of Sports Spectrum Magazine, which is...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Chris Maragos - The Grind To Be Great
On the 25th of July, we begin training camp in Philly. From that day on,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Boyd - He's Got You
God has been working on my heart lately, bringing me to a place of surrender...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - A Trip With IJM
During this offseason, I was able to join the International Justice Mission on a second...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - A Real Relationship
Last month my wife and I picked up our kids from their two-week trip in...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steve Sisco - Invitation
“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matt Forte - What's Next
By listening to God and through a lot of prayer, I knew it was the...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - Plugged In
Being a part of a local church looks a little different for an NFL player....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Boyd - Only By God
This year’s Home Plate event was a crazy day. This is our annual event where,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Sam Acho - Go. Serve. Give.
I recently came back from an annual outreach trip to a few local villages in...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steve Sisco - Challenges
“Whatever anyone else dares to boast about — I am speaking as a fool —...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews - Authenticity
Recently a few of my teammates and our wives, along with our chaplain, had the...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Kyle Gibson - Christ Through Me
A couple years ago, I read Carl Medearis’ book, "Speaking of Jesus," and it helped...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ryan Hollingshead - The Greatest Sporting Event
The World Cup is the best sporting event of all time! Even though the U.S....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: LaMorris Crawford - A Continual Process
When we park at the gifts with which God has wired us as individuals, we...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - Going Deeper
One of my favorite Scripture verses that I’ve committed to memory comes from 1 Corinthians...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - Making a Lasting Impression
The transition to Chicago has been really smooth for me. The football side of things...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Josh McCown - What Are You Measured By?
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: LaMorris Crawford - Character of a King
What was the difference between King Saul and King David? Saul was a people-pleaser, David...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ryan Hollingshead - A Watching World
Recently, a group of guys at our church — The Village Church in Plano, Texas...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Sam Acho - An Unexpected Answer
I think a lot of times when people pray, they don’t truly believe God cares...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Luke Weaver - Choosing the Positive
This season our team has had its ups and downs. We have a lot of...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jordan Matthews - The Daily Challenge of Humility
Being a fifth-year player, the biggest daily challenge I face is the one of humility....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ted Winsley - Be Willing To Bully
“The people were amazed at His teaching, because He taught them as one who had...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Daniel Norris - A Better Mindset
I’ve been on the DL many times throughout my career, and I’ll be on the...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Brandon Boykin - Making the Most of the Moment
It was just about this time last year when I signed a contract with Baltimore....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: A Continual Hunger - Demario Davis
“Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matt Manzari - An Unfair God
We serve an unfair God. Hold on — before you discard anything else I’m about...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ted Winsley - Winning the Fight You've Picked
It’s natural to recognize and prepare for fights and battles we face on a daily...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Chris Maragos - Pointing to the Father
My dad had a huge influence on me, largely in part because of the type...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Luke Weaver - Learning Along the Way
I was blessed with a dad who always wanted to help me get better at...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Sam Acho - Just Showing Up
In the middle of OTAs and practice with a very new team, we are really...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: David Ledbetter - Stay Alert
“Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ikki Soma - Integrity of the Heart
“My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Josh McCown - In Moments of Uncertainty
A person who seeks God is a person who seeks truth. All truth is God’s...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Eddie Taubensee - Who's Building Your House?
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ryan Hollingshead - Successful Stats or Saving Souls?
When I first became a Christian I was convinced that I just needed to live...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Adam LaRoche - Unapologetic
Coaching my son’s high school baseball team is not a career stepping stone for me....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Jack Easterby - Brokenness
No matter how old we are, what we’ve seen, or what our status is in...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Dave Dravecky - True Forgiveness
Recently I’ve been learning a lot about forgiveness. What I’m learning is that I’m not...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - Hearing God's Voice
“God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.” — Romans 11:29 God speaks to us in...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Daniel Norris - Built Up
This season started out a little differently from what I hoped or expected. I began...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Trey Burton - Reaching the Pinnacle
Winning the Super Bowl is reaching the pinnacle of what God created a football player...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ikki Soma - In Need of Direct Light
“When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.” — Psalm...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Don Davis - We Don’t Serve an “Ish” God
I take pride in being a prompt person. Whether I’m headed to a doctor’s appointment,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Boyd - Finding Peace In The Present
This year we have an awesome group of Christ-followers on the team, and it’s been...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ryan Hollingshead - Showcasing My Weaknesses
This season has been really difficult for me so far. After breaking my neck last...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Steve Sisco - Focus
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above...
READ MOREVikings chaplain stays firm in bringing Gospel influence to NFL
Chaplain Tom Lamphere has been ministering to athletes and coaches on the Minnesota Vikings for...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - Live Courageously
Receiving the Call to Courage Award this year was a tremendous honor. To have Frank...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Tyler Clutts - Not My Plan But His
My journey to the NFL was not an easy one. While I wanted to enter...
READ MORE5 questions with Bears linebacker Sam Acho
We talked with Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho about his faith journey, how he’s living...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Ikki Soma - Your Pain Has Purpose
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Matthew Boyd - Exuding Endless Love
When I think about my mom, the first thing I think of is endless love....
READ MOREMatt Holliday - The Impact of a Mother
(This piece originally ran on TheIncrease.com in May 2016) There aren’t enough hours in a day...
READ MOREDave Dravecky - The Glue That Held Us
I was one of five boys. . . you can only imagine what our house...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Learning from My Mom - Demario Davis
My mother has been everything to me. Since she had me when she was only...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Taking Ownership – Chris Davis
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has made a name for himself in the major...
READ MOREBenjamin Watson - Her Family Before Herself
I remember the beginning of my second year at the University of Georgia; I was...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Chris Maragos - Be Still
Just be still. This is the message God’s been hammering into my heart for the...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Demario Davis - Coming Back Stronger
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Malcolm Jenkins - Don't Miss Out
There is no way you can live a Christ-like life and not serve in some...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Since That Day – Buck Farmer
Late August 2016 a simple breakfast meeting changed my life. I’d been attending our team...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Getting Dressed in the Dark
“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Sam Acho - Write the Vision
It’s been a journey for me in Chicago. When I was in Arizona for four...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Daniel Norris - How He Created Me
Patience. This is what God has placed on my heart for this season. As I...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: A New Challenge – Luke Weaver
Spring training has been different in many ways this year. I’ve definitely been more comfortable...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: A Step of Faith - Jordan Matthews
I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to play in New England this year....
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Greater is Within Me - Ted Winsley
“Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and...
READ MORE2018 MLB Faith Event Schedule
Don’t miss the chance to hear your favorite baseball players share how Christ has transformed...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: The Unknowns of a New Season – Chris Maragos
Recovery from season-ending knee surgery has been slow but good. I’ve finally been cleared to...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Security and Significance – Demario Davis
Recently, I heard a speaker talk about the two most important things you can show...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Reaching Your Full Potential
“Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: In a Place of Solitude – Matthew Boyd
“The Lord is in His holy temple; let all the Earth be silent before Him.”...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Action Required - Jordan Hicks
Seeking shows action; it shows a pursuit. In order to seek Christ, you have to...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Easy Distractions - Daniel Norris
We all have things that distract us from God. For me, baseball can easily become...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: On Solid Ground – Dave Wilson
God is on the move in the midst of the storm. It’s always discouraging when...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Face Down - Kelvin Beachum
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: Anything is Possible - James McCann
Due to pregnancy complications with my mother, doctors gave me a 1-in-4 chance to survive...
READ MORETHE INCREASE: To The Next Level - Demario Davis
Last year I began an internship with United Way in Alexandria, Va. Passionate about creating...
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