Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas, of the London 2012 Games, proclaimed her relationship with God as a “win-win situation”: “The glory goes to Him, and all the blessings fall down on me.”1 Ray Lewis, the future Hall of Fame NFL linebacker, paraphrased St. Paul after claiming victory in the 2013 Super Bowl: “When God is for ya, who can be against ya?”2 Christians proclaiming spiritual success after victory rings hollow for many, especially injured athletes, brokenhearted coaches, or berated officials. (PUBLICATION ABSTRACT)
