The Perfect Love
This is a story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries.
Aiming for the Olympics, Michelle pushed for perfection - only to realize she had to conquer a severe eating disorder.
"This can't be happening," Michelle breathed, every muscle in her body straining ahead. A passing sprinter spliced the air to take the lead.
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Olympic Gold Isn't For Everyone -- But Excellence Is
Twenty two years ago, Kathy Kreiner stood on the Olympic podium listening to Canada's national anthem being played in her honour. The gold medal had just been placed around her neck, and as the Canadian flag rose against the backdrop of the mountains near Innsbruck, Austria, a swell of emotion and pride passed through the hearts of Canadians everywhere.
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Strength of Character
Right from the start, it was obvious that Catherine Reddick had talent. Her five-year-old soccer team was all boys except for three girls. Catherine scored five goals in one game. The other girls were skipping and acting silly, but not Catherine. Catherine was playing hard and she wanted to win.
Catherine loved soccer, but her family made...... >Read More
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Winning Isn't Enough
My disappointment was intense as I watched my shot disappear into the bunker on the last hole, and with it, my chances of winning the 1994 Masters. But that was only the beginning of my disappointments. For the next two years I failed to win the U.S. Open, finishing in second place each time. I was struggling with self-doubt,... >Read More
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More to life than sports
I had lost 50 pounds and weighed a mere 93 pounds at age 38. Lying on the hospital bed, I knew I was sick, very sick—to the point where doctors were telling my family to prepare for the worst.
I had dermatomyositis, a connective-tissue disease that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin. Symptoms include severe skin rash... >Read More
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The Goal of My Life
They call the winning goal I scored in the last game of the 1972 Canada/Russia hockey series 'The Goal of the Century.' I still get a warm feeling when I think about it.
Fear is one of the best motivators, and I was very afraid that I would be part of the team that lost to the Russians. Canada is... >Read More
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Learning to Lean
Kim Haller’s life seemed picture perfect – as a well-rounded teenager, she won a teen beauty pageant, and eventually went on to marry a professional hockey player, with whom she is raising two beautiful daughters. Recently she even embarked on a career in music. She had been a believer all her life, but happiness eluded her … that is,... >Read More
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The Rock
I based my whole life on a t-shirt which read: "Basketball is... >more
Olympic Skater Delivers Speed - With a Smile
The starter's pistol blasts, and before the first echo reverberates around the... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)