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Football star and 2022 World Cup winner Lionel Messi recently attributed his talent to God, saying, “It’s very clear to me that I was born like this because God chose me.” He told Argentina podcaster Juan Pablo Varsky, “It was the gift he gave me. I tried to take advantage of it; I did everything…

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Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle recently opened up about how God changed his life. He said in a video posted by Christhlete, “My name is Kurt Angle. I’m an Olympic gold medalist and a WWE superstar. The Bible verse I’m going to give you today is from the book of Peter.” Angle read 1 Peter…

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It all started with a stare-down. Unlike during her two previous heats at the U.S. Olympic trials when she saluted the crowd upon her introduction, Sha’Carri Richardson’s 100-meter women’s final at Hayward Field started much differently. With her hands on her hips, Richardson stared straight ahead, locked into a focus that, 10.71 seconds later, made…

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Head coach Patty Gasso recently led the Oklahoma softball team to their fourth consecutive NCAA title but says her mission is more significant than just scoring another win. Per Christhlete, Gasso said, “The Lord woke me up and said, ‘You’re doing this wrong. You’re not here to win games. You’re here to open the door,…

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