Drexel's Christian Library
28 Day Devotional & Journal for Christian Student Athlete
by Drexel A. Smith
Devotional & Journal for Christian student athletes to grow in their faith, compete for God's glory and learn how to play while keeping their identity in Christ.
Competing for Christ: 28-Day Devotional for Christian Student Athletes. Each day offers scripture, mindset, actionable steps, prayer, and journaling to promote growth in faith-minded athletic performance.
- Anchor your identity in Christ, not performance
- Compete with humility, integrity, and courage
- Develop resilience and mental toughness rooted in faith
- Live as a bold witness for Christ on and off the field
This is more than a devotional. It is a spiritual playbook for becoming the athlete God has called you to be. Play with Purpose, compete with character, and grow in Christ!
Youth Pastor & Baseball Coach
Drexel Smith is a coach, mentor, and future pastor who is deeply committed to forming not only athletes, but Godly men and women of character. Combining his passions for athletics and God, he uses baseball as a tool to develop skills, teach discipline, and shape young lives. Beyond baseball, Drexel desires youth to have a deep love for Jesus so they can grow in their faith, obedience, resilience, and identity in Christ. Drexel's ministry mission is to provide a platform in person and online for youth to become successful Christian student athletes. In life he aspires to be a Godly man who loves his wife as Christ loves the church.