Rangers Hall of Fame catcher Jim Sundberg won six Gold Gloves and a World Series. His father's coaching never let up, so he swore he would never do the same to his own son, and then learned what the opposite cost. Dr. Jack Graham and Jeremiah Johnston talk with him about sports parenting, faith on the road, the armor of God in catcher's gear, and whether your child should play select sports.
**Scripture referenced**
- Ephesians 6:10-18 (the armor of God)
- Ephesians 6:16, (fiery darts)
- Galatians 5:22-23 (the fruit of the Spirit)
- 2 Timothy 1:13-14
- Proverbs 22:6 ("train up a child")
- Romans 14:1 (the source of The Disputable Matter's name)
**Resources mentioned**
- *How to Win at Sports Parenting*, Jim and Janet Sundberg
- *Equipped to Win!: Suiting Up in the Armor of God for Spiritual Maturity*, Jim Sundberg (2022)
- *Legacy Playbook: 50 Days of Encouragement to Pass on What Matters Most*, Jim Sundberg (2020)
- *The Late Great Planet Earth*, Hal Lindsey, the book he was reading in Toronto in 1977
- *Seasons in Hell*, Mike Shropshire, on the 1973 to 1975 Rangers
- Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
- *The Brief*, the weekly briefing from Jeremiah Johnston, PhD and the Christian Thinkers Society
- *Power Living*, the weekly email from Dr. Jack Graham and PowerPoint Ministries
**Jim Sundberg links**
- Website - https://jimsundberg.com
- Book - https://link.amazon/B05XiRF63
- X - https://x.com/backstop10
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JimSundbergSpeaks/
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