The parents’ rollercoaster

In previous columns, we have shared some of the ways we support Christians involved in elite sport.

Field of Dreams Graham Daniels

But to make the grade as adults, these sports-people will have been identified and trained from a young age. Imagine the emotional involvement of parents… ‘She’s done it. She’s made the British team for the world junior championships. How amazing is that! All that sacrifice has paid off. We almost feel like we’ve been selected ourselves.’