Beyond The Ballfield

With enthusiasm, Tammy Eunice shares the importance of taking advantage of each day and the opportunity we are given to impact others. Inspired by a poem that her son James wrote just 9 months before passing away at 17 years of age, The Clock Is Ticking will remind each of us the importance of taking time to love others. Her powerful testimony reiterates the fact that we don’t always have a choice of what we have to walk through in our lives, but we do have the choice of how we handle it. This timely episode will resonate with those who have suffered a loss and give much-needed encouragement to all of us.

Bruce Pulver author of ABOVE THE CHATTER, OUR WORDS MATTER is passionate about the power of our words and the indisputable impact they have on our lives and mindset. He shares personal stories of dealing with his own daughter, a student-athlete at the University of Georgia, who experienced the disappointment of her sports season being abruptly cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bruce’s real-life advice on the importance of showing empathy to others when subjected to the ups and downs of life will definitely help all of us. The book can be purchased at www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com

Natalie Storment and her husband Jeff were busy building their own businesses when their hearts turned to the needs of the young boys coming home with their son TJ after school. They provided TJ’s friends with homework assistance, an afternoon snack and rides to sporting practices. The number of boys wanting and needing their services quickly outgrew their home and birthed their faith-based sports ministry Power Cross. Natalie shares many life-changing success stories that they have witnessed through using sports as a tool to shape young lives. If you have ever wondered how sports could be used to change a community, then you need to listen to this podcast episode. Visit their Ministry at https://www.powercross.org.

Born at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, CJ Stewart beat the odds and escaped the effects of being a black man surrounded by poverty. His dream of becoming an MLB player with the Chicago Cubs became a reality in 1996. When challenged by one of his clients who asked him what he was doing to help others escape poverty, CJ and his wife Kelli founded L.E.A.D., using baseball as a tool to attract some of the most “at-risk” youth of Atlanta. In this timely podcast episode, CJ and Kelli share the devastating effects that COVID-19 is having on those in poverty. This conversation will open your eyes and give you practical information on how you can join them in serving venerable families during this great time of need. More information about L.E.A.D. can be found at www.LEAD2LEGACY.org

Our hopes and dreams came to an abrupt end when our youngest son broke his leg during football practice just one week before his senior season. Through the most difficult of trials came direction and hope.