Sister Interview: Mo Isom
Mo Isom was a Division I college soccer player when she asked God to wreck her life. And that’s exactly what he did. Mo was playing goalkeeper for Louisiana State University, her father had recently taken his own life and she was pondering the purpose in hers. She found herself upside down (literally!) in her car. The overwhelming encounter she had with God in the minutes immediately following this severe car accident gave her new eyes to see the life in front of her.
As a senior at LSU, she found herself in another whirlwind of sorts when she decided to be the first female to try out for an SEC football team. Whether a car crash or media storm, Mo learned to hold onto God in the middle of it, focusing in on her character, obedience and trust through every step. In this interview we hear Mo’s story, her desire to go where God sends and her family life now.
We laughed through this great conversation, immediately feeling a kinship with Mo and we know you will too. Her open, straight talk immediately lets you know she is not holding back. We are sure you will love this episode of The Open Door Sisterhood Podcast.
You can find Mo at her website, on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
Listen to our conversation with Mo on iTunes here.
Some things you heard mentioned on the show:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
Mo’s book Wreck My Life: Journeying From Broken to Bold
“3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” –Romans 5:3-5
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33
Two of Mo’s favorite recipes:
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