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Eden Q&A with Iona Rossely about Racing On Empty

We chat with Iona Rossely about her brand new book that tells Iona's story of faith and speed skiing, Racing On Empty.

February 26th, 2020 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Faith and Football at the 2018 World Cup

Since the inaugural World Cup in 1930 it has been won by just 8 different nations Uruguay (1930, 1950) Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) England (1966) Argentina (1978, 1986) France (1998) ...

June 14th, 2018 - Posted & Written by Stuart Wilson

Seven Christian Olympians 2016

As the Rio Olympics gets underway we take a look at Olympians performing for Christ in the World’s premier sporting event.

August 6th, 2016 - Posted & Written by Laura White

Bent On Overcoming Heartache By Faith

England and Aston Villa striker, Darren Bent recently revealed that his faith in God helped him deal with his Euro 2012 injury heartache and other career and personal setbacks.

November 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Hefin Rhys Jones

Premiership Keeper's Tourettes Syndrome Cross

US born Everton FC goalkeeper, Tim Howard, has more ‘crosses’ to cope with those of the opposing team. Yet somehow he finds peace – a peace he first saw in his grandmother. Where does that come from, and what does it mean to him?

October 29th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Life After Near Death For Soccer Star Muamba

Miracle man, Fabrice Muamba, the Premiership football star who 'died' during an FA cup quarter final has released his autobiography.

October 26th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Five Top Players on God's Rugby Squad

With the rugby season now well underway, here are five top players running out for Christ in the game with the oval ball.

October 4th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Hefin Rhys Jones

Top Fighter Always Prays For Opponents

How does boxer Tyson Fury reconcile his faith with a sport which many Christians feel is incompatible with the teachings of Christ? “I pray for every opponent I fight," he explains.

October 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

God of the second chance: Paralympic Star's dream

The 2012 London Paralympic Games astounded the world with 11 days of top quality sport as around 4,200 athletes from 160 countries competed in 21 sports, book-ended with spectacular opening and closing ceremonies which drew more than 11 million TV viewers in the UK.

September 20th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Hefin Rhys Jones

Olympic Athletes Hailed as Role Models

The legacy of the London 2012 Olympics will take many forms in addition to the sports facilities, affordable homes and new green open space in a deprived area of the city. However, much of the legacy will take years to appear, and this particularly applies to the role-model effect expressed in th...

September 18th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Pamela Evans

How five women fought slavery by rowing an ocean

She may have had zero experience rowing but that wasn’t going to stop Sky Sports producer Julia Immonen from attempting the massive challenge of rowing the Atlantic Ocean.

September 7th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Five top footballers in God's Squad

As the football season gets back underway, here are five soccer sensations - who are also saints.

September 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Hefin Rhys Jones

How Sunderland star Kieran Richardson found God

Former football bad boy Kieran Richardson – once dubbed ‘baby Bentley’ by ex-manager Roy Keane because of his love for fast cars, says God saved him from himself.

August 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Hefin Rhys Jones

Flood honoured with Eric Liddell award

Olympic rower Debbie Flood has been honoured with an Eric Liddell Award, in recognition of her outstanding character on and off the sports field.

August 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Regis Beat Racists, Cheated Death, and Found God

The ugly issue of racism in football has raised its ugly head again this year. Liverpool striker Luiz Suarez received an eight-game ban for racially abusing Man Utd defender Patrice Evra, and Chelsea Skipper John Terry’s faced criticism for allegedly racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferd...