Veronica Burton / Golden State Valkyries
The WNBA waived Veronica Burton. Her dad found her reading her Bible. She told him āIām struggling, but my faith in God is getting stronger.ā šš
God gave her an expansion team, a Most Improved Player award, and a playoff run nobody saw coming.
A Personal Foundation: In a recent interview featured by Andscape, Burton explained that while she was raised praying and attending church, it wasn't until college that she began studying the Bible for herself. Facing the loneliness and hardships of being on her own forced her to truly take her faith on as her own.
Daily Routines: To guard her mind against the noise of accolades and bad games alike, she relies on a strict morning routine centered on Scripture. Her favorite passage is Philippians 4:5-7, which reminds her to turn to prayer instead of letting worry take over.