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Yankees pitching great Andy Pettitte has five World Series titles, a wall of trophies, and the admiration of fans across the nation. But when it comes to what truly matters, Pettitte says it’s not about baseball at all\u2014it’s about Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

The former MLB star recently opened up about his faith journey in an episode of Ainsley’s Bible Study<\/em> on Fox Nation, sharing how a personal relationship with Jesus helped him weather the pressures and pitfalls of professional sports.<\/p>\n

“One of the verses that I always remember and thought about is, ‘What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?'” Pettitte said. “It’s not about all the trophies and all the money and all of [the] fame. It’s more about people’s souls.”<\/p>\n

Pettitte gave his life to Christ at just 11 years old and says his relationship with God only deepened as he got older. While baseball gave him a platform, it was his faith that grounded him through the highs and lows of his career.<\/p>\n

That spiritual foundation grew even stronger when he met his wife Laura at a Baptist church near Houston\u2014where her father was the pastor. The two married young and leaned heavily on their shared faith as Andy’s career took off.<\/p>\n

“I just felt like I had a wonderful foundation with my faith to kind of carry me through all the trials and tribulations and all the great times that a baseball career can bring,” Pettitte said in a recent Fox & Friends<\/em> interview.<\/p>\n

Laura, who had been a Christian since childhood, said her relationship with God helped her navigate the challenges of being married to a famous athlete\u2014including dealing with attention from other women.<\/p>\n

“Through those times, with women pushing me out of the way, wanting to take their picture with him\u2026 relying on the Lord and going to the Word, to my Bible, and prayer really through all of that time was [what got me through it],” she said.<\/p>\n

Even in his early days in the league, Pettitte wasn’t afraid to live out his faith. He often led Bible studies for teammates\u2014an act that wasn’t always easy in a clubhouse filled with different opinions and egos.<\/p>\n

“You have to get to the point where you don’t care what anyone thinks of you,” he shared. “You know what you believe and the principles you want to live your life on\u2026 It was tough when you had to walk around the baseball locker room and say, ‘Hey, we got chapel in five minutes,’ and a lot of guys didn’t want to hear that.”<\/p>\n

Still, Pettitte remained faithful, and over time, he witnessed lives change and teammates come to know Christ.<\/p>\n

“It’s been wonderful during the course of my career to see people, see other teammates accept Jesus,” he said. “And God is just good. That’s all I can say.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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