More than a Game

What does it really mean to be a champion?

For ten young athletes, the hardest battles are not always decided by the scoreboard. They happen in moments when no choice feels easy—when telling the truth could cost a championship, jealousy threatens a friendship, anger demands revenge, or the desire to fit in makes loyalty difficult.

In More Than a Game, exciting soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, swimming, cycling, football, volleyball, gymnastics, and track-and-field stories bring the Ten Commandments to life in ways young readers can understand. Each athlete faces a realistic challenge involving faith, honesty, courage, respect, gratitude, self-control, or compassion—and discovers that doing what is right may require more strength than winning.

These relatable stories help children understand that God’s commandments are not simply rules to memorize. They offer practical guidance for handling competition, family relationships, peer pressure, disappointment, bullying, temptation, and everyday decisions. Young readers will learn how to pursue excellence without making success an idol, compete without hatred, admit mistakes, repair damaged trust, and recognize that their worth is never determined by trophies or applause.

Written for readers ages eight to fourteen, this inspiring collection is ideal for independent reading, family discussions, Christian classrooms, Sunday schools, sports teams, church groups, and youth ministries.

Perfect for parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, and ministry leaders seeking an engaging Christian gift, More Than a Game shows children that trophies eventually gather dust, but faith and character continue shaping their lives.

Give a young reader ten unforgettable stories—and help them become a champion where it matters most.