The FAITH + FITNESS Podcast by FAITH RXD FAITH RXD

In this episode, we sit down with Interim Executive Director, Jadi Rodriguez, True Strength Coach, Anthony Davis, and Living Word Houma Pastor, Ben Bufkin. We compare the Elite CrossFit Athletes journey to that of the Christian walk and what it means for us to live out our faith in a way that mirrors the dedication and performance of an elite athlete. Ben shares a simple but profound definition of what that looks like that we then spend the rest of the episode teasing out.

 Josh Hong is an athlete that broke onto the competitive CrossFit scene at the Granite Games this year and made a huge impression on our staff. He is sold out for Christ and unashamedly lives out his faith. There was a pivotal moment during the snatch event where things didn’t go the way he planned, and he dropped to his knees afterwards to surrender the moment to the Lord and learn from it. 
 
There’s a lot coming down the pipeline and going to be announced in the coming weeks so make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter, if you’re not, you can sign up on our website www.faithrxd.org, or be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook and tap the bell icon in the upper right hand corner of our profile to turn on notifications for our posts and stories. We’ll be announcing the next True Strength Camp; our upcoming leadership retreat, IMPACT | Truly Known; as well as where to find us at the upcoming 2022 CrossFit Games, where we will be hosting daily FAITH + FITNESS Workouts with Mayhem Missions, morning FAITH Workouts, and more.
 
The backbone of our ministry is our chapters. Our chapters are volunteer led communities that are in over 80 cities and 9 countries. Every month, they host a free FAITH + FITNESS Workout at a local gym. If you haven’t been to an event, you should definitely check one out. You can find the nearest location by going to www.faithrxd.org/chapters
 
All we do at FAITH RXD is possible because of God, first, second because of our incredible volunteers, and in a major way it is also because of our donors. We would ask you to pray about partnering with us in what God is doing by becoming a monthly donor. Seriously, first pray about it. Whether it is $5, $50, $500 or some other amount, it is all used and helps accomplish the mission. If God is leading you to give, you can do that at www.faithrxd.org/donate

We’re excited to have Dan Bailey back on the podcast. We catch up on life and have a transparent conversation about finally making it back to the 2021 CrossFit Games after fighting back from injury, then testing positive for COVID before the first event. We talk about his recent marriage to All American Gymnast and USAW National Champ, Alex LaChance. We also dig in to what it’s been like to maintain his beliefs around sex and marriage in an environment where the world sees his convictions as weird and unnecessary. 
 
There’s a lot coming down the pipeline and going to be announced in the coming weeks so make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter, if you’re not, you can sign up on our website www.faithrxd.org, or be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook and tap the bell icon in the upper right hand corner of our profile to turn on notifications for our posts and stories. We’ll be announcing the next True Strength Camp; our upcoming leadership retreat, IMPACT | Truly Known; as well as where to find us at the upcoming 2022 CrossFit Games, where we will be hosting daily FAITH + FITNESS Workouts with Mayhem Missions, morning FAITH Workouts, and more.
 
The backbone of our ministry is our chapters. Our chapters are volunteer led communities that are in over 80 cities and 9 countries. Every month, they host a free FAITH + FITNESS Workout at a local gym. If you haven’t been to an event, you should definitely check one out. You can find the nearest location by going to www.faithrxd.org/chapters
 
All we do at FAITH RXD is possible because of God, first, second because of our incredible volunteers, and in a major way it is also because of our donors. We would ask you to pray about partnering with us in what God is doing by becoming a monthly donor. Seriously, first pray about it. Whether it is $5, $50, $500 or some other amount, it is all used and helps accomplish the mission. If God is leading you to give, you can do that at www.faithrxd.org/donate

On this episode of the podcast we’re talking with CrossFit Games Teen competitor Delaney Wade. On February 1, 2019, Delaney was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. But that didn’t stop her from reaching the highest level of our sport, the CrossFit Games, in 2021. Not many people would have the grace or perspective that Delaney has at only 16. In her eyes, the presence of Type 1 Diabetes in her life is a good thing and she praise God for the ways he’s used it to bless others. 
 
We wish we had kept recording, because after we were done, Lindsey and Delaney continued discussing life and their relationships with the Lord. Delaney shared, “I want to be passionate about living and about who he made me to be. I hope I always keep my eyes open and can see the small ways he works in life every day… even small things like crying at a sunrise.” She’s a special young woman, and we hope you enjoy the episode.  
 
The backbone of our ministry is our chapters. Our chapters are volunteer led communities that are in over 80 cities and 9 countries. Every month, they host a free FAITH + FITNESS Workout at a local gym. If you haven’t been to an event, you should definitely check one out. You can find the nearest location by going to www.faithrxd.org/chapters
 
All we do at FAITH RXD is possible because of God, first, second because of our incredible volunteers, and in a major way it is also because of our donors. We would ask you to pray about partnering with us in what God is doing by becoming a monthly donor. Seriously, first pray about it. Whether it is $5, $50, $500 or some other amount, it is all used and helps accomplish the mission. If God is leading you to give, you can do that at www.faithrxd.org/donate

Alex Gazan has been a part of the FAITH RXD Community since 2018. After starting a chapter in Oregon, she moved to Las Vegas where she has been able to train with the best in the world, and after many sacrifices and years of hard work, she’s punched her ticket to the 2022 CrossFit Games.  We sit down and discuss her experience qualifying at Granite Games, what it was like to miss her opportunity to go to the Games in 2019 by one spot, and her perspective on training.
 
The backbone of our ministry is our chapters. Our chapters are volunteer led communities that are in over 80 cities and 9 countries. Every month, they host a free FAITH + FITNESS Workout at a local gym. If you haven’t been to an event, you should definitely check one out. You can find the nearest location by going to www.faithrxd.org/chapters
 
All we do at FAITH RXD is possible because of God, first, second because of our incredible volunteers, and in a major way it is also because of our donors. We would ask you to pray about partnering with us in what God is doing by becoming a monthly donor. Seriously, first pray about it. Whether it is $5, $50, $500 or some other amount, it is all used and helps accomplish the mission. If God is leading you to give, you can do that at www.faithrxd.org/donate

FAITH RXD Sponsored Athlete, Anthony Davis, competed at the Granite Games a few weeks ago. It was a pivotal event for Anthony as an athlete and affirmed many things the Lord has been pushing him towards, but that he had not fully wrapped his mind around yet. We have a great conversation about the weekend, how God has used it, and what the future holds for Anthony and his competitive career. We’re excited for it, and excited to continue supporting him in his journey to the Games, but more importantly, his journey to use the gifts God’s given him to create a platform that Anthony can proclaim Christ and point people to the ultimate source of strength and salvation.
 
The backbone of our ministry is our chapters. Our chapters are volunteer led communities that are in over 80 cities and 9 countries. Every month, they host a free FAITH + FITNESS Workout at a local gym. If you haven’t been to an event, you should definitely check one out. You can find the nearest location by going to www.faithrxd.org/chapters
 
All we do at FAITH RXD is possible because of God, first, second because of our incredible volunteers, and in a major way it is also because of our donors. We would ask you to pray about partnering with us in what God is doing by becoming a monthly donor. Seriously, first pray about it. Whether it is $5, $50, $500 or some other amount, it is all used and helps accomplish the mission. If God is leading you to give, you can do that at www.faithrxd.org/donate