152 | Navigating Grief and Identity After Life's Unexpected Changes with Sports Chaplain Roger Lipe

About this episode

Roger Lipe discusses navigating grief and identity after personal loss and unexpected life changes.

About the Guest Roger Lipe is a seasoned sports chaplain and ministry leader with over 30 years of experience, primarily working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale. Throughout his career, he has dedicated his life to providing pastoral care and guidance to athletes, coaches, and sports teams, assisting them through both triumphs and challenges. Recently, after a series of personal trials and the passing of his wife, Sharon, Roger h...

People in this episode

Host: Toby Brooks

Guest: Roger Lipe

Topics covered

• grief
• identity
• sports chaplaincy
• pastoral care
• personal trials
• athlete support

Keywords

• grief
• identity
• sports chaplain
• pastoral care
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• personal trials
• athletes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Places: Southern Illinois University

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