Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is opening up about her decision to get baptized as an adult, saying the moment marked a personal recommitment to her faith.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always been a faithful person, but I just feel like now it\u2019s my own decision,\u201d Cunningham said. \u201cOne of the better things I\u2019ve done in my life is getting baptized.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cunningham posted a video of her baptism on X with the caption, \u201cLoving Jesus is fun, try it.\u201d In a separate caption, she explained that while she was baptized as a child, she wanted to make the decision for herself as an adult.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got baptized when I was little, but I was feeling a tug on my heart to do it on my terms as an adult!\u201d Cunningham wrote. \u201cSuch a fun, amazing day. Thank you, Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n
The moment comes as Cunningham enters a new chapter with the Fever. The 29-year-old recently re-signed with Indiana on a one-year deal after her 2025 season ended early with a knee injury. Before the injury, she averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds in 30 games while shooting a career-best 43.2% from three.<\/p>\n
Cunningham has spoken publicly about her faith before. During her college career at Missouri, she told Vox Magazine that she built prayer into her pregame routine by tracing a cross over her shoes, knees, heart and forehead as a reminder of why she played.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started doing that, and I would focus on why I play and why He gave me these talents,\u201d Cunningham said. \u201cI threw this into my routine to put it in God\u2019s hands. It calmed my mind, made everything a lot slower and helped me focus more.\u201d<\/p>\n
After being drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2019, Cunningham also said she believed the team was where God wanted her to be.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew that this is where God wanted me to be,\u201d Cunningham said.<\/p>\n
Cunningham has said her faith in Christ helps lead her through daily life, including the attention and pressure that come with playing in the WNBA.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy faith really keeps me grounded and it allows me to shine and just be myself,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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