H. Lee Martin

When a lifetime tennis player finds his favorite public venue converted into pickleball courts, his dislike for the upstart sport with plastic balls begins. After being challenged by one of his former tennis buddies, who has never taken a set from him, to try the new sport, he finally consents in order to rebut the claim that he is afraid of losing. That challenge leads to a change in trajectory of his life that sends a ripple effect into society.

When shy guy Brent receives a Heavenly communication that he is to marry the complete stranger he encounters in a restaurant, the challenge to find the courage to ask her out disrupts his peace of mind. When a chance opportunity for a gallant rescue leads to the perfect opportunity. Brent makes it to first base. His chances of getting to second base are crushed when Kaitlyn finds out that Brent has beliefs that her own church and pastor father oppose.