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Generation to Generation

Jonathan Evans believes in the power of legacy and family — but even more so, he believes in the transforming and saving power of Jesus Christ. As a former NFL fullback, Jonathan now serves as chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys. Through his work as a speaker and published author, he seeks to help develop the next generation of Christian leaders.

Jonathan also serves alongside his father, Dr. Tony Evans, in their local church and national ministry. In this interview, he’s opening up about how he finds spiritual rest and renewal.

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Right now, that’s with my family, especially during the school year. Every night, when we sit down for dinner, I try as much as I can to be consistent with family Bible study. Number one, I have to eat in order to have something to say. But number two, I just want to peer into the lives of my kids and my wife and have them peer into me. I want that true traditional family time that brings our faith to grasp in their hands.

Studies have shown that faith is passed from one generation to the next through families in a living room or sitting at a kitchen table. So that’s what I do. It builds me up, keeps me accountable, and allows me to pass on my faith and truly get to know my kids and my wife on a deeper level more consistently.

—Jonathan Evans, former NFL fullback, as told to Rapt Interviews

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