Loryn Goodwin / U.S. National Team
People ask about my faith in God and for non believers it can seem so far fetched. I promise it’s not.
In some of my toughest moments, I had nowhere to turn but to God and he shined a light in me to keep going. It’s indescribable until you believe. I pray everyone feels that feeling.
Daily Witness and Lifestyle: Goodwin uses her social media to openly share scripture, citing passages like Ephesians 6:10-18 to discuss battling negativity. She has explicitly told her followers, "Instead of taking my life, I gave my life to someone who wanted it. Jesus saves." She also recently shared on Threads that she stopped celebrating Halloween purely for faith-based reasons.
How Her Faith Intersects with Her Career. Overcoming Career-Ending Injuries: In 2022, Goodwin suffered a severe fractured foot while playing professional basketball overseas in Israel, which ultimately led to her retirement from the sport. She has shared that during these dark moments, she "had nowhere to turn but to God," who gave her the strength to pivot.