Holy Goals for Body and Soul: Eight Steps to Connect Sports with God and Faith

"Holy Goals for Body and Soul" links lessons from the world of sports and fitness—especially the experiences of a Catholic bishop who plays ice hockey—with concrete ways to live a holy life. In Bishop Paprocki's view, everyone is called to holiness and holiness can be encountered anywhere. These eight steps help the reader navigate a life of holiness: Fear—The beginning of any new situation brings anxiety and fear. What can you learn from athletics?; Frustration—Succeeding in sport is challenging. Despite any frustrations, you can succeed if you don't give up!; Failure—Roadblocks to success are inherent in athletics. How can you deal with failure?; Fortitude—Here is a God-given virtue to give you the strength to face the challenges of sports (and life).; Faith—Success requires confidence. Confidence grows with faith. Real success comes from gratefully accepting the gifts God has given to you.; Friendship—Participating in sports is a great way to make friends and to learn how to work together.; Family—Family life is the first "team sport." How you work and play together with those closest to you will teach you lessons to last a lifetime.; Fun—Do you live your life only to win or do you pause to enjoy God's great gifts? Can you do both? Certainly you can!