I ONCE WAS: Former Pro Tennis Player Shelby Rogers

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Growing up, Shelby Rogers went to church every week with her mom and older sister. As her passion for tennis morphed into a life calling, Shelby moved away from home to turn pro at age 18. Being on tour, however, challenged her faith; she was one person at home and another on the road. It was then that God revealed to her that a life lived with a performance-based identity was unsustainable. Her foundation needed to be on the Rock, and Jesus desired a relationship with her, regardless of how …