Matt Holiday

Coastal Fellowship Church

Matt Holiday

MLB All star

How do you deal with failure? How do you deal with success? MLB All star outfielder Matt Holliday details how he deals with the ups and downs of playing and living the baseball life. Constantly pursuing Jesus, living in fellowship, and getting in the word relieve the anxiety. Relying on God grants him peace

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