“This prayerbook provides a direct connection to the word of God as our young people find their own path to the lives they desire. We will be using the book for years to come in our program.”

If you’re a coach who takes the famous quote of Billy Graham to heart, believing that “a coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in a lifetime” then Kevin Vanderwal’s The Coach’s Praybook is for you.  Simple. Practical. Helpful. This little book will be a treasured resource for those who view coaching as a ministry. I can’t wait to get this book into the hands of my coaching staff, it will be a guide as we seek to care for the hearts and souls of the athletes entrusted to our care.

In the college basketball world, some might claim that Coach K, Tara VanDerveer, or John Wooden epitomize who is or was the ultimate coach. Other sports have a similar list of coaching greats. Through The Coach’s Praybook, Coach Kevin Vanderwal highlights who really has been, is, and will be our ultimate coach – our Heavenly Father. Through forty insightful daily devotions, coupled with pointed thought questions, Coach Kevin helps create a lasting and impactful framework for coaches, players, families, teams, administrators, staff, officials, and everyone associated with your sport of choice to be positively and prayerfully impacted. Thankfully, God will handle the rest. I’m looking forward to bringing The Coach’s Praybook alongside my coaching efforts in this upcoming season and beyond!