Bøger af John Strege

In a captivating journey through the heart of faith and the arena of sports, In the Big Inning invites you to explore the profound intersection where Christianity and athletics converge. With eloquence and passion, the author weaves his personal experiences, his love for sports, and his unwavering faith into a tapestry that celebrates the indomitable spirit of both realms.From Tim Tebow using his eye black to prompt people to read John 3:16 to Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker's declaration that prayer guides his life to Steph Curry's expert use of social media to share his faith with millions, In the Big Inning invites you to witness the joy, the trials, and the triumphs that make up the intricate tapestry of a life well-lived in the pursuit of faith and the embrace of the game.

Can frozen embryos be adopted? The answer not only gave John and Marlene Strege their daughter, Hannah, it drew all three of them into a political spotlight they never expected. Hundreds of thousands of frozen embryos exist, held in stasis because parents using in vitro fertilization have completed their families without them. When scientists found a way to extract stem cells from human embryos for disease research, those tiny lives were suddenly at risk. Hannah, just a few months after this discovery, became the first face of the growing resistance to this new science. In the first years of her life, she not only sparked other parents to adopt their own "Snowflake" babies but also inspired the first frozen embryo adoption program, was featured on "Focus on the Family," attended her mother's testimony before Congress, and stood at President Bush's side as he vetoed federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. This compelling story unfolds at the intersection of faith and family, science, and politics. Whether you are pro-life, have experienced infertility, or are concerned with where science can lead when ethics are compromised, you'll be moved and inspired by this book--and the sweet face of the baby who might never have been born. -- from back cover.

Veteran golf writer John Strege gives you the history and takes you behind the scenes of the US Open, considered the most difficult tournament in golf. The US Open Golf tournament, one of the four 'Majors' together with The Masters, The British Open, and the PGA, is widely considered the most difficult of the four tournaments. Each year the tournament is played on a different course. Fifty years ago the US Golf Association, whose tournament this is, decided the condition of the courses had to be toughened. The fairways on the designated course narrowed, the rough was allowed to grow tall and the greens were mowed close and rolled frequently, producing surfaces whose slickness the pros have compared to billiard tables. In Tiptoeing Through Hell, John Strege has chronicled the last 50 years of the tournament when these punitive conditions have held sway.

Record-breaking media sensation Tiger Woods has moved beyond the fairway to take the world by storm. After becoming the first golfer in history to win three straight U.S. Amateur titles, his win at the 1997 Masters Tournament gave him a permanent place in the record book: youngest player to win, lowest score ever, and first African-American player to win. In Tiger, John Strege, golf writer and longtime friend with unparalled access to Woods and his family, takes us behind the scenes of this incredible life--from the time Tiger picked up a golf club at age nine months, to his first hole in one at age six, to his unprecedented domination of junior, amateur, and now high-stakes professional golf.Packed with personal anecdotes from family, friends, teammates, and coaches, as well as what it''s like to play on a course with Tiger from golf greats such as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Tiger provides a riveting shot-by-shot account of Woods''s life up through the 1997 season. It details the unshakable relationship with his parents, the racial issues that have surrounded him, and the string of almost mythical successes that have carried him all the way to Niketown.A role model for young and old alike, Tiger Woods and his story will capture the minds and hearts of sports fans everywhere.