“He’s perfectly and fearfully and wonderfully made,” said Danny Coulombe, referencing Psalm 139:14. Lauren Coulombe added, “We just think that it’s really important to love Theo where he’s at and enjoy all the beautiful ways God has created his unique mind, and also give him tools to be in a world that typically caters toward neurotypical individuals.”
Baseball Is Temporary; Jesus Is Forever
Other Orioles who are vocal about their faith include catcher Adley Rutschman, pitcher Jack Flaherty, and pitcher Kyle Gibson.
Gibson, who racked up his 100th career win in August, said his relationship with Jesus blossomed during high school, when an elbow injury sidelined him. After venturing on a mission trip with his youth group, he dedicated his life to Christ. “Baseball’s going to be here and gone, and it might be gone sooner than later,” he told the Philadelphia Inquirer, when he was with the Phillies. “If I wanted something stable in my life, it had to be something other than baseball.”
Gibson told Viviano, “Our faith gives us something to have a little unity over, gives us something to lean on whenever you’re going through hard times.” The pitcher, who was the Orioles’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee this year for his community-service work, said all Christians have opportunities to share Christ’s love with others. “I believe that love started in the Bible, and Jesus is love,” said Gibson. “For me, I’m trying to love people no matter who they are.”
During a 2022 episode of Sports Spectrum’s “Get in the Game” podcast, Gibson expressed gratitude for God’s direction and “perfect” timing. “I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, and our story, thankfully, it’s a part of a bigger story, right?” he said. “It’s a part of God’s story of all of humanity and everything that goes on. I believe that my story is being written every single day. I’m given struggles, I’m given triumphs for many different reasons.”
