Sports are a microcosm of life. They provide goals to be achieved and obstacles to be
overcome, they yield their share of joy and pain, and they're a stage upon which the best and
worst of humanity is displayed. They are also a gift of God, one that can be either treasured
or abused.

In this book, you will:

• Learn how to fit your sports pursuits into the larger context of life in a healthy
  way.

• Be encouraged to reflect on the presence and blessing of God in your sports
  endeavours.

• Be challenged to participate in sports in such a way as to bring glory to God.

• Learn how to change to become more of the athlete and person you want to become.

  Drawing from a lifetime in sports and over a decade as a pastor, Benno Kurvits shares his
  wealth of experience in Outrun the Bear, showing that there is a way for us to enjoy
  sports, and to seek to excel at them, while honouring both God and our fellow man in the
  process.

"Outrun the Bear makes a strong statement of the power of faith to shape and
strengthen athletes, coaches, and everyone else in the sport experiences of life."

--Dave Mantel

Athletic Director, Redeemer University College