Author • Speaker • Coach
Find Purpose Beyond the Scoreboard
“Success was never meant to define your worth. Discover how God uses your greatest passions, victories, and disappointments to draw you closer to Himself.”
A message born on the field
Meet Steve Smith
For most of my life, success has been measured by the scoreboard.
As both a player and a coach, winning mattered.
But over time, God patiently showed me that while the scoreboard can tell you about your performance, it can never tell you who you are. Or who you are becoming.
Over the years, I learned that through both the victories and the disappointments, God was using my love and passion for a game to not only impact others, but to change me. In Beyond the Scoreboard, I share much about that journey and the lessons learned, and it’s a message I’m compelled to share with others.
If you’ve ever wondered whether God has a purpose for the work you do each day, I hope you’ll find encouragement here.
33 Years NCAA Division I Baseball
Former President, American Baseball Coaches Association
23 Years Head Coach
Author & Speaker
new Release
Beyond the Scoreboard
Discover a life defined by purpose—not performance.
Whether you’re coaching a team, leading an organization, serving your church, or simply trying to be faithful where God has placed you, it’s easy to let performance define your value.
When success becomes your identity, every victory feels temporary—and every disappointment feels personal.
Beyond the Scoreboard invites you to lead from a different foundation.
Through honest stories, biblical truth, and lessons learned over three decades of coaching, Steve shows how God uses our work—not just to accomplish great things, but to shape us into the leaders He created us to be.
You’ll Discover how to…
Find freedom beyond performance.
Learn how to pursue excellence without being controlled by the pressure to prove yourself.
Turn your work into worship.
Your role is more than a paycheck or a platform. It can become one of the primary ways God shapes you and draws you closer to Him.
Win where it matters most.
The greatest measure of leadership is who you become and the lasting impact you have on the people God has entrusted to you.
What Coaches & Leaders are Saying…
“A powerful book that offers timeless wisdom on faith, leadership, and perspective.
— Dan Heefner, Head Baseball Coach, Dallas Baptist University“Steve Smith is a preacher in spikes. His life is his best sermon.”
— Keith Madison, Kentucky Baseball’s All-Time Winningest Coach“This book will encourage coaches, athletes, parents, and anyone seeking to see God’s purpose through life’s challenges.”
— James Randall O’Brien, Former Baylor University Provost, President Emeritus of Carson-Newman University
Bring Beyond the Scoreboard to Your Team.
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