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Brave at Heart: A Christian Coach's Journey through Life & Cancer
Thousands have inspired deafening noise in Indiana high school basketball gyms, but no one ever created stone silence but maintained rapt attention like Marc Davidson.
While suffering from incurable cancer, the two-time Indiana high school state championship coach of Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian leaned into the urgency to share his faith in Jesus Christ with opposing teams following games. By the end of the two seasons, the court was filled with players and fans surrounding the coach to listen and pray.
“Every way that people have reacted and reached out is just another reminder that it is Christ in me,” he said. “I try to tell that to people every time they say I inspire them, it’s Jesus in me. God can use anybody and anything... It’s in spite of me, but never because of me, that God works. It’s not anything we bring to the table; it’s the power of God coming to the table and working through us.”
As his body weakened, Marc’s faith only strengthened by sharing. His time on earth may be over, but Marc’s story continues in those he inspired.
While suffering from incurable cancer, the two-time Indiana high school state championship coach of Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian leaned into the urgency to share his faith in Jesus Christ with opposing teams following games. By the end of the two seasons, the court was filled with players and fans surrounding the coach to listen and pray.
“Every way that people have reacted and reached out is just another reminder that it is Christ in me,” he said. “I try to tell that to people every time they say I inspire them, it’s Jesus in me. God can use anybody and anything... It’s in spite of me, but never because of me, that God works. It’s not anything we bring to the table; it’s the power of God coming to the table and working through us.”
As his body weakened, Marc’s faith only strengthened by sharing. His time on earth may be over, but Marc’s story continues in those he inspired.
311 pages, Paperback
Published November 10, 2023
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About the author
Blake Sebring
22 books8 followersBlake Sebring began working
for The News-Sentinel at age 15 and started
as a full-timer in 1988. After the
legendary Bud Gallmeier retired in
1990, Sebring took over coverage
of the Fort Wayne Komets, the
second-oldest minor league team
in North America.
He is the author of 10 books
and was inducted into the Indiana
Sportswriters and Sportscasters
Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
His hockey work can be followed at news-sentinel.com, and his books are available at blakesebring.com and on Amazon.
for The News-Sentinel at age 15 and started
as a full-timer in 1988. After the
legendary Bud Gallmeier retired in
1990, Sebring took over coverage
of the Fort Wayne Komets, the
second-oldest minor league team
in North America.
He is the author of 10 books
and was inducted into the Indiana
Sportswriters and Sportscasters
Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
His hockey work can be followed at news-sentinel.com, and his books are available at blakesebring.com and on Amazon.
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April 25, 2024
Went to High School with Marks brother. Just a great story of the legacy a man of God will have on his family and community.
August 16, 2024
Lovely, lovely book. I enjoyed learning more about Marc Davidson and his life through Blake Sebring's words.
April 8, 2024
The book began as an interview style with Marc & Lisa Davidson during the last days of Marc's life. An incredible journey for their family that always put Christ first in their lives.
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