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Unity is important in football. Whether in the locker room or the board room, a unified group is what is needed to achieve the goals and aspirations that lie before a football club. But more than just football, it's important to have a group of people around us that can celebrate our wins and comfort us in our losses, too. For Coach Ted Lasso, the "Diamond Dogs" represent a group of peers that can help Lasso see things about himself that he cannot see. We all need some "Diamond Dogs" in our lives. Psalm 133 speaks to a group of people living in unity. Where is unity in your life? Whom can you go to in a time of trouble

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is soon to wrap up. The From the Touchline podcast has felt a little different the past few weeks as we've been going through Soccer Chaplains United's new devotional book, Five Women You Meet in Faith and Football with a look at the lives of five women who appear in Jesus' lineage — Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. In this final week, we meet Mary. One of the wonderful attributes of Mary is that she is receptive to the news that the angel brings her. There would be great adversity with being pregnant outside of marriage for her — but she responds to this news in a wonderful way and sets an example for

As we celebrate the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the From the Touchline podcast feels a little different. We've been going through Soccer Chaplains United's new devotional book, Five Women You Meet in Faith and Football. This five-week, daily devotional looks at the lives of five women who appear in Jesus' lineage — Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. This week, we meet Bathsheba. The author of II Samuel 11 describes her as "exceedingly" beautiful. Sometimes we don't feel beautiful. I know — I was ashamed of my body type and size for many years of life. Footballers, too, often have many self-image issues that they have to deal with. Some are internal and some are external. Today, we look

As we celebrate the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the next few weeks, the From the Touchline podcast will feel a little different. It will feature a devotional reading from Soccer Chaplains United's new devotional book, Five Women You Meet in Faith and Football. This five-week, daily devotional looks at the lives of five women who appear in Jesus' lineage — Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. This week, we look at Ruth, specifically at how hard Ruth works. Ruth has a great work ethic. So much so, that she likely puts some of the locals to shame. Footballers put in a lot of hard work — but those that have a good work ethic tend to rise to

As we celebrate the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup that is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zeland for the next few weeks, the From the Touchline podcast will feel a little different. It will feature a devotional reading from Soccer Chaplains United's new devotional book, Five Women You Meet in Faith and Football. This five-week, daily devotional looks at the lives of five women who appear in Jesus' lineage — Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. This week, we look at Rahab. Rahab is brave. In the face of extreme opposition and high stakes, she hides the spies and sends the king and his soldiers on a wild-goos chase. As a footballer, are you brave? On the pitch? Off

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off today! We wanted to share about the new Soccer Chaplains United devotional book, Five Women You Meet in Faith and Football. This five-week, daily devotional looks at the lives of five women who appear in Jesus' lineage — Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. We encourage you to get a copy (ebook or print) of the book and read it throughout the 5 weeks of the tournament. Click here to get a copy of Five Women You Meet In Faith and Football. From the Touchline is a short-feature (usually 10-15 min) podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of