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title: Darin Keizer
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#  Darin Keizer

Director of Athletics

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## Articles by Darin Keizer

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 Mar 31, 2026 

### The Lost Art of Play: Recovering Joy, Creativity, and Purpose in Sports

 By Darin Keizer

We have built a culture of sports that prizes discipline and results, often at the cost of delight—how might we reclaim a vision of play that cultivates character, joy, and creativity?

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 ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/the-lost-art-of-play-recovering-joy-creativity-and-purpose-in-sports)  [     ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatrest.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=2042ba28&v=deb816418ed92157a49a2b72c220436236761218999e708867fc19c8a45c5948)   Essays 

 Feb 03, 2025 

### The Power of Pause: Honoring God Through Rest

 By Darin Keizer

We often measure success by how much we do, but true thriving comes from knowing when to pause. Creating time for rest can restore balance in our lives, allowing us to engage more fully more sports, life, and our relationships.

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