Episode 20: David and Maxwell Ford
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Summary In this conversation, college golfers David and Maxwell Ford discuss their upbringing in golf, their competitive relationship as twins, their college decisions, and the role of faith in their lives. They share how their father introduced them to golf at a young age and how their competitive nature pushed them to excel in the sport. They also discuss the challenges and blessings of playing college golf and how their faith has shaped their dating relationships. The brothers emphasize the importance of seeking God's kingdom first and finding satisfaction in Him. They also highlight the impact of their Thursday night Zoom call, where they gather with other college golfers to discuss faith and encourage one another. The conversation covers topics such as the Eastlake Cup victory, finding satisfaction in Jesus, aligning golf and faith, the whole duty of man, living life backwards, favorite meals, college golf memories, dream foursomes, dream golf courses, and closing thoughts. Takeaways Competitive sibling relationships can be both challenging and beneficial, pushing individuals to excel in their chosen field.Seeking God's kingdom first and finding satisfaction in Him is the key to navigating the challenges of college golf and dating relationships.Regularly reading and studying Scripture is essential for spiritual growth and deepening one's relationship with God.Creating a community of like-minded individuals can provide support, encouragement, and accountability in living out one's faith. Finding satisfaction in Jesus is more important than any worldly success.Aligning golf and faith means recognizing that Jesus is more important than the game.The book of Ecclesiastes reminds us that the fear of God and keeping His commandments is the whole duty of man.Living life backwards means viewing life as a gift rather than a means to gain.Favorite meals, college golf memories, and dream foursomes provide opportunities for fun and camaraderie in the game of golf.Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:26 Growing Up and Getting into Golf 03:36 Sibling Rivalry and Competition 06:23 College Decisions 09:12 Injuries and Faith 13:09 Pursuing National Championships 18:14 Dating Relationships and Faith 25:52 The Importance of Scripture 38:06 Thursday Night Zoom Call 41:42 Integrating Faith and Golf 44:15 The Eastlake Cup Victory 46:22 Finding Satisfaction in Jesus 49:31 Aligning Golf and Faith 50:18 The Whole Duty of Man 51:47 Living Life Backwards 54:22 Favorite Meal, College Golf Memory, Dream Foursome 55:20 Dream Golf Course 56:03 Closing Thoughts
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