I ONCE WAS
Stories of life transformation from the pro sports world
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From October through March during his childhood, Kyle Gibson was in church with his family every Sunday. But from March through October — baseball season — church sort of got in the way. He enjoyed being known as “Kyle Gibson the baseball player.” However, at 15 years old while making a play at shortstop, he heard a ripping noise in his elbow. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for months. With some newfound free time, Kyle was able to go on a summer youth retreat for the first time — and he came back “drastically changed.” Kyle says he gained “a completely new perspective on life” and “something to base my life identity on.”
Watch the video above to hear Kyle Gibson tell his “I Once Was” story.
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We’re all in the middle of a story, and whether we admit it or not, we want our stories to matter. It’s those stories of deep and lasting impact that come to life when a person encounters Jesus, and responds to Him by faith. “I Once Was” invites those in the pro sports world to share their own transformational stories, describing the very moment that changed their lives forever.
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