Jordan Cornfield - Be Still: Lessons from Lacrosse, Life and Loss.
- Author
- The Gospel In The Game
- Published
- Fri 25 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- None
This thoughtful conversation about balancing faith, family, and professional athletics will leave you encouraged.
As a former NLL player who participated in two expansion teams (Edmonton Rush and Panther City Lacrosse Club), Jordan brings unique perspective on navigating the demanding weekend schedule of professional lacrosse while maintaining spiritual disciplines. "When you play a Saturday game, you're not making it back for church," he explains, highlighting how online services became a lifeline during busy seasons long before the pandemic made them common.
The father of two daughters shares honestly about leadership challenges across multiple spheres - from managing an industrial rigging company to helping the historic Miners Lacrosse Club secure three consecutive national championships. Throughout these experiences, Jordan discovered the power of presence: "I don't sit at my desk and point and dictate... I try to get involved as much as I can."
Perhaps most powerfully, Jordan opens up about supporting friends and family through cancer diagnoses and loss, including fellow lacrosse player Aaron Bold, whose wife passed away in 2019. These difficult seasons revealed the importance of his guiding verse, Proverbs 11:2: "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes righteousness."
What advice would Jordan give his 12-year-old self? "Stay true to yourself." For young athletes navigating faith and sport today? "Pray constantly and stay in your devotionals." Simple words that have carried him through championship victories, professional setbacks, family challenges, and everything between.
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