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"Practical Wisdom for Athletic Families intends to invite parents, coaches, and athletes into deeper conversations about the nature of their relationship with competitive athletics. This book requires truth. Some of the readers will locate themselves in some of the chapters. The stakes are too high not to take to heart why identity matters, why parenting matters, why responsibility matters, and other chapters in Practical Wisdom work. Fraze and Williams trust that God will do something with the "mustard seed" that compelled you to read. For those of you willing to keep reading, let's get to work"--
About the author
Dr. David Fraze is an associate professor and Endowed Chair of Youth & Family Ministry at Lubbock Christian University. He has served for over 35 years working with adolescents and families in church, school, and athletic settings. He has spent the last 15 years working with coaches, student-athletes, and athletic families on performance, team dynamics, and character development. Fraze and his wife, Lisa, live in Lubbock, Texas, and have two children, Braeden (married to Jenna) and Shelbee, and one grandchild, Olivia.
Dr. Monica Williams is an associate professor and the master's program coordinator in the Exercise and Sport Sciences department at Lubbock Christian University. She has worked with K-12 and college students and student-athletes in Texas and California for more than 17 years. Williams lives in Lubbock, Texas, and has two children, Soraya and Asher. She also has a niece, Trinity, and nephew, Jayden, whom she loves as her own.
