How an NFL Player Deals with Failure
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Cody Hollister has two parents who’ve loved and supported him, a twin brother with whom he has an unshakeable bond—and, oh yeah, a seven-year NFL career, one that includes a Super Bowl ring won as a member of the 2018 Patriots. But even with all these blessings, Cody has faced his share of challenges, from struggling to catch on with a college team to being a child of divorce. Cody talks with Nate Dewberry this week about how he’s persevered through difficulties and setbacks, and how building community at his church has helped him find a sense of freedom from past failures.
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0:00—Intro/Cody’s football career and how his dad supported him
7:26—The challenges of being a child of divorced parents
12:21—Dealing with failure/What does redemption mean to you?
20:04—Cody’s faith journey and discovery of discipleship
31:31—Finding people you can be vulnerable and honest with as an adult male
37:07—The special bond Cody and his twin brother have
41:00—Cody’s personal hopes and ambitions, and how he reconciles them with God’s plan
48:12—Cody talks about his favorite Bible verse, Job 1:21
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