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Until he couldn’t.
From a young age, Brandon wanted to be a professional baseball player. And as a young man, that dreamed seemed like it was going to come true. For a moment, it did. After playing college ball at the University of Arkansas, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers to be a pitcher.
But the dream soon turned into an unhealthy obsession. Despite injuries and all signs pointing to moving on, Brandon kept going. Eventually, that revealed what an idol he had made out of sports and how he was finding his identity in all the wrong things.
So what did he do? Well, he eventually made a drastic move: he became a pastor. Today, Brandon is the Dean of Spiritual Development and a 10th grade Bible teacher. Talk about a change! And talk about “stupid.”
In Episode 14 of “That Was Stupid,” Brandon joins to talk about:
Growing up with the dream of playing professional baseball
What it’s like to be drafted
How something can be both good and end
The way God showed him baseball was an idol
Why he became a “paper boy” as an adult
His skills as a “midwife”
His advice to parents about youth sports
His clinical depression
How he ended up choosing ministry and becoming a pastor
What it looks like to believe lies
And more!
Be sure to read Brandon’s post about believing lies below as well:
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Brandon’s bio:
Brandon has been married to Jackie for nearly 11 years and has twin 21 month old daughters, Hattie and Priscilla. They live in Northwest Arkansas where Brandon is the Dean of Spiritual Development and 10th Grade Bible Teacher at Shiloh Christian School.
Brandon has spent the last several years in college ministry roles in North Carolina and Arkansas. Prior to serving in ministry, Brandon was a collegiate athlete and professional baseball player.
Along the way he’s figured out three things. 1) His wife is awesome. 2) Coffee is a must. 3) God is faithful.
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The one where the pitcher becomes a pastor (Episode 14)