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The Life Of An Olympic Athlete
On The Court
What are we chasing?
Ever since I was a little girl, I was on a chase. A chase to become the best volleyball player I could […]
“Consider It Pure Joy” A True Underdog Story
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith […]
Volleyball lasts a season, people…a lifetime.
One of my favorite things to do on a flight is to queue up a country playlist and scroll through all the […]
Why do we yell at refs?
I would like to draw our attention to the refs of today’s sports. Why? Well, because they don’t get much attention. When […]
One Historic Night
Last Thursday was a historic night full of “FIRSTS.” It was the first match of the Grand Rapid’s Rise Inaugural Season, the […]
New Beginnings In Michigan
Last week was the first time I got to hit the court with my new team in Grand Rapids, Michigan! It was […]
Off The Court
The Forgotten Coach, God’s Role in Healing a Divided Nation
The United States. Why do we call ourselves that? What does it mean to be united? Why do people unite? They unite […]
The Great Playground Heist: How We Stole Childhood Play
Sarah Sponcil, beach volleyball, youth sports.
From 10 Cents to Hope: A Visit to Mary Free Bed
The other day, I had the opportunity to visit “Mary Free Bed,” a local Grand Rapids rehabilitation hospital. It all began by […]
Baby It’s Cold Outside
It has been almost two weeks here in Michigan and there is a lot to unpack! Our pre-season started by ringing in […]
“Auntie’s” Bible Study!
Normally in life, we only get two grandmas right? Our mom’s mom and our dad’s mom? Many of us are blessed to […]
Chapter 7: The Purpose Driven Life
My journey to Kenya has come to an end as I arrive at the airport in Nairobi. The Kenyan entourage that met […]