{"product_id":"here-is-joy-roger-d-lipe-9781929478828","title":"Here is Joy: Reflections on Sport and Ministry","description":"Across thirty-one years of ministry in sport, Roger Lipe has observed and perceived life among coaches, athletes, support staffs, and their families. Since 2007, he has been sharing his reflections on life in sport and ministry in sport with hundreds of his sports chaplaincy and sports ministry colleagues around the world. This book is a collection of those reflections; it is offered for your encouragement, inspiration, and perspective as you experience life in sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoger Lipe is the Character Coach Director for Nations of Coaches, a ministry to college basketball in the USA. He has most recently served as character coach to Southern Illinois University Men's Basketball and served as character coach or sports chaplain to several other sports teams at SIU since 1994. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoger worked with several colleagues from around the world in the development of the Global Sports Chaplaincy Association. His global network of friends and colleagues has enabled him to make dozens of international trips to over twenty nations on six continents of the world to facilitate ministry in sport since November of 2000. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat people are saying about Here is Joy: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There is no one better at looking at the experiences of sport and life and drawing out Christian principles from them than Roger Lipe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn John 15, Jesus told his disciples \"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.\" Sport is a great gift of God yet so often we let the pressure to perform and the importance of winning stop us from experiencing the sheer joy of playing\/coaching\/watching. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoger's book will help you to keep sport and the joy of sport in perspective.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStuart Weir\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Director - Verité Sport\u003cbr\u003eUnited Kingdom \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Roger Lipe is a shining example of a selfless career in ministry-particularly in sport-impacting not only individuals but their families for generations. Over the years, both his friendship and his writings have helped support me in my valleys, ground me in my triumphs, and encourage me at all points in between. Know that you will be blessed when you allow his work to do the same for you!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToby Brooks, PhD, MBA, ATC, CSCS\u003cbr\u003eDirector, Academy for Teaching and Learning\u003cbr\u003eClinical Professor\u003cbr\u003eHealth, Human Performance, and Recreation\u003cbr\u003eBaylor University (USA) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Roger's Here is Joy\" is a heartfelt exploration of the intersection between sports, faith, and ministry. He reflects on decades of experience serving as a chaplain, mentor, and supporter in the lives of athletes and coaches. Through deeply personal anecdotes and insights, he illuminates the challenges and triumphs of intertwining spiritual growth with the dynamic, often unpredictable world of sports. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book stands out as a celebration of the human spirit, a testament to the power of faith in transforming both victories and failures into opportunities for deeper meaning and growth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWarren Evans\u003cbr\u003eChief Executive Officer of Sports Chaplaincy UK and Ireland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger D. Lipe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1929478828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781929478828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cross Training Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d","brand":"Roger D. Lipe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442658488575,"sku":"9781929478828","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e875ca3-38ac-4df5-91fe-eb8309ab375b.jpg?v=1777198887","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/here-is-joy-roger-d-lipe-9781929478828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}