About this episode

Brandon shares his journey from a life centered around rugby to finding faith after being released from the Harlequins Academy.

Nineteen-year-old Brandon did not grow up around faith. In his home the name of Jesus was never spoken, and rugby became his identity, his purpose and the thing that bonded him with his dad. From a young age he chased the dream of professional sport, eventually joining the Harlequins Academy and building his life around performance, pressure and the culture that surrounded it. Everything changed when he was unexpectedly released from the academy. The loss shook him deeply. His confidence fell...

People in this episode

Guest: Brandon

Topics covered

• faith
• identity
• loss
• sports
• redemption
• personal story

Keywords

• Brandon
• Harlequins Academy
• rugby
• faith
• Jesus
• identity
• loss
• redemption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harlequins Academy

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