A Coach’s Prayers: Talking Honestly with God Through Every Season of Coaching

Every coach knows the pressure. The pressure to win. The pressure to lead. The pressure to make difficult decisions, build young lives, balance family and coaching, and keep going when the season feels overwhelming. But where does a coach turn when he needs encouragement? A Coach's Prayers is a collection of honest conversations with God for the moments every coach experiences-from preseason preparation to championship celebrations, from difficult losses to family struggles, from guiding athletes to finishing well. Written with warmth, humility, and occasional humor, these prayers remind coaches that they were never meant to carry the weight of leadership alone. Whether you coach at the youth, high school, college, or professional level, these pages will encourage you to bring every victory, every disappointment, every question, and every burden to the One who understands them all. Because the greatest Coach is still on your sideline. Marty Mayer is a 20-year veteran of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He draws on his athletic background, growing up in the sports-rich culture of West Texas, running track at Baylor University, and coaching track and field at the high school level for 24 years, plus 4 years as a volunteer assistant at Northern Kentucky University. Marty and his wife, Bobbie, have one son, Matt, and six.