Lesson 129 - “What’s More Important: God or Basketball?”

Michael and Patti Ballard’s family was in trouble. Two of their four children had—in their mother Patti’s words—“serious issues,” and Patti could see that the younger siblings were heading down the same path. It was during this time that the Lord directed them to ATI.

Gil Bates has a clearly-stated goal for his family: to lead them in the Lord's ways. But the Lord had to coach him first. Gil's testimony tells how God challenged him at home and at work to do what he never wanted to do in order to be the man he wanted to be.

As you may have begun to see from your own experience, an abundant life centers upon one vital discipline, the discipline of meditating faithfully on Scripture. By God's grace His words can transform our daily lives, including both our routine activities and its unexpected challenges.

As you may have begun to see from your own experience, an abundant life centers upon one vital discipline, the discipline of meditating faithfully on Scripture. By God's grace His words can transform our daily lives, including both our routine activities and its unexpected challenges.