If I look back, there was a time where I was saying, you know, this was the worst thing that happened to me losing football.

But now I look back and say that was the best thing that happened to me.

So I'm often trying to find the good in every situation and I allow my

perspective to be my powers instead of my prison.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. Sometimes we have the great privilege of following in the footsteps of those we respect,

whether it be our parents, a teacher, or someone we admire.

But how do we continue to carry a legacy of good into our own lives so our footsteps are worthy to be followed as well.

Our guests, former NFL wide receiver Trent Shelton, and writer Peggy Rowe, talk about

whose footsteps shaped their paths and the legacies they'd like to leave for others.

When he was a little boy, Trent Shelton dreamed of being a professional athlete.

As he tried his hand at sports, he found he particularly excelled at football and worked tirelessly to earn a spot at the top.

But when he finally reached the NFL, Trent discovered that in order to keep his place on the team he'd have to take his discipline

and sacrifice even further as he tried to compete at an elite level which included an

ever-changing schedule that kept him away from friends and family. Trent's life changed dramatically with the onset of two events,

being cut from the NFL and becoming a father. And Trent began to evaluate what it meant to be a

leader and asking himself if he was living the life that he want his son to

emulate and knew that it had to be a life steeped in faith.

My name is Trent Shelton.

I'm a former NFL player.

Now I'm an author, motivational speaker, and my best titles are, I'm a husband

and I'm a father of three.

And so my whole mission is to rehab the world.

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