Chris Godfrey - Principles of Life
Chris Godfrey is the President and Founder of Life Athletes, Inc. and a member of the Indiana Bar. Prior to graduating from the University of Notre Dame Law School, Chris played nine years of professional football. As the starting right guard for the Super Bowl XXI champion New York Giants, he earned honors as All-Pro NFL Films, and All-NFC (AP, UPI). He also played on three University of Michigan Rose Bowl teams. Chris is the author of the popular curriculums That's Where I Live® - A Guide to Good Relationship, Mike and Will's Not-So-Excellent Adventure, As in a Mirror, and the See I Make All Things New series.
Chris speaks at schools and forums across the nation and has appeared in various media. A frequent contributor to the NCEA, he is president of the St. Joseph's High School Board of Education, and resides in South Bend, Indiana with his wife and six children.
He spoke to our Drop of Clear Water group on Sunday, Feb. 8th, about four principles of life.
1) We are made in the image and likeness of God
2) We are sacred; we belong to God
3) We're of infinite value because God died for us
4) God has a plan for our lives.
He also shared his personal story of repeated hardship and failure in football, which through persistence and trust in God, eventually lead to the height of success with Superbowl fame and the discernment of God's plan for his life. He is a devout Catholic husband, father, lawyer, educator, inspirational role model and founder of the Life Athletes fellowship. Life begins and ends with God. Throughout our lives, we need to work on our relationship with God and with each other, remembering that the only way to be truly happy is by being what God created us for.
A Drop of Clear Water is a lay support group for Catholic teens. Our goal is to bring together teens who love their faith, are committed to chastity, and are ready to explore the wonder and beauty of Catholicism.