Church on the Rock - When the Idol Breaks: An Athlete’s Journey to Surrender | CEPHAS Films | 2025

Описание: For Cooper, baseball wasn't just a game. It was his identity. It was his rock.

"If I didn't have anyone or anything, baseball was always there."

Until it wasn't. One swing. A pop. And suddenly, the senior season was gone.

When the idol is removed, the anger sets in. Cooper admits he took it out on the people he loved most. But while Cooper was wrestling with a broken identity, Griffin was wrestling in prayer.

It started with a name written on a horse trough—a "Plus One." A commitment to pray for someone close to you but far from God.

This story isn't just about a shoulder healing (though God did that, too). It’s about a heart healing. It’s about realizing that the goosebumps in worship weren't an accident—they were an invitation.

Cooper thought his career was done. God was just clearing the mound for something better.

"He’s healed me completely... not only back to the sport I love, but He has rebuilt the relationship with my family."

Filmed for Church on the Rock.

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