In this episode of the Athlete Disciples Podcast, I sit down with Billy Bowens to talk about faith, football, transition, and what it looks like to truly trust God when life feels uncertain. Billy shares about the shift from being a high-level college football player into a new season of life, the discomfort of transition, and how Proverbs 3:5–6 has anchored him through it all. We dive into: trusting God instead of leaning on our own understanding what it looks like to walk by faith when the future feels unclear how football shaped Billy the importance of Christian community in college how God uses rejection as redirection and why identity and peace can only be found in Him Billy also shares part of his testimony, how his faith became real in college, and how God used community, hardship, and solitude to grow him deeper. This is a powerful conversation for any athlete navigating uncertainty, identity, purpose, or life after sport. Episode notes In this episode, Billy and I talk about: gratitude for life, breath, and the opportunity to wake up each day the challenge of being present in a major life transition going from being a high-level athlete in a structured environment to stepping into the unknown why Proverbs 3:5–6 has been such a meaningful anchor verse for Billy what it means to trust in the Lord with all your heart why leaning on your own understanding often creates anxiety and confusion how rejection can actually be God’s redirection letting go of control and letting God lead the role of Christian community in college finding real brothers in Christ during the football journey the impact of chaplains, teammates, and spiritual mentors how Billy’s faith deepened during his time at Boise State why being away from family can either isolate you or push you closer to God how to stay grounded when your athletic career changes why transition can feel uncomfortable but still be deeply purposeful the importance of sharing Scripture with siblings and family how to apply faith practically in everyday life