Real Life Sports

Michail Antonio wants you to know what it actually feels like to earn a living from playing professional football. 'Humans Not Robots is fantastic … brilliant … eye-opening … enjoyable' The Sunday Times 'Not since Tony Cascarino's seminal Full Time, which is now 26 years old, have I read a...

This book wasn’t written by some adult in a button-up who hasn’t been a teen since the flip phone era. It’s written for guys like us—who are smart, funny, maybe a little chaotic—and just want to figure out how to stay on top of life without totally burning out. I’m a real teen who struggles with this stuff too, and I’ve spent the last few years learning how to actually get my brain to cooperate—especially when life gets busy, school gets stressful, or I just feel stuck.

It’s not too late. You’re not behind. You’re just beginning. Run Your Own Race is a powerful, real-life inspirational story of a woman who begins again in midlife—when responsibilities feel heavy, confidence feels fragile, and dreams are often placed quietly on hold. This is not a book about speed, competition, or fitness goals. Running is simply the doorway. The transformation is the destination.

She’s juggling school, practice, group chats, and game-day nerves. She doesn’t need another lecture—she needs a quick, honest boost that speaks her language: soccer, faith, and real life. This devotional delivers. What makes it differentBuilt specifically for 13–15: Every story tackles teen-real moments—pressure, comparison, drama, minutes, social media, body image, injuries, refs—through the lens of soccer and Scripture. Fast but powerful: Two-to-five minutes a day. No fluff. Each entry moves from story to action to prayer so she actually applies it.