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1994 NFC Coach of the Year

Posted by: lifestory in Sports on Jul 03, 2009

Tagged in: sports , marriage , leadership , football , coach

by Dave Wannstedt

Dave and his wife tell of how they’ve dealt with the many struggles and pressures of life in the NFL. In 1992, with Dave Wannstedt as Defensive Coordinator, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills to win Super Bowl XXVll. A few days later, Dave was named the head coach of the Chicago Bears. In his second year, he was honored as the NFC’s Coach of the Year.

Today, as the head coach for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, Dave is as passionate about life as he is about coaching.

> Read or Listen to Dave Wannstedt’s Life Story

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Facing Life's Challenges

Posted by: lifestory in Sports on Jul 03, 2009

Tagged in: transformation , sports , marriage , hockey

by John Vanbiesbrouck

In 1997, John Vanbiesbrouck was the leading goaltender in the NHL’s Eastern Conference All-Star game and in 1998 he represented team USA at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Although life appeared to be smooth on the surface, the Vanbiesbrouck home experienced significant stresses. John’s older brother committed suicide. He and his wife Rosalinde faced the challenges of raising three sons, including a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this uplifting story of their lives, John and Rosalinde candidly share how God took these trials that they were experiencing and used them to transform their lives.

> Read or Listen to John Vanbiesbrouck's Story

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Cold War on Ice

Posted by: lifestory in Sports on Jul 03, 2009

Tagged in: success , sports , purpose , pride , meaning , hockey

by Paul Henderson

Ask any Canadian sports fan about the 1972 hockey series which saw Canada defeat the Soviet Union, and the name Paul Henderson springs immediately to mind. You’ll be inspired as you hear this hero of Canadian sports history tell his own story of hockey and faith!

> Read or Listen to Paul Henderson’s Life Story

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