What It Takes

Of books by athletes about their winning relationship with God there is no end. Here Jeff Hostetler, starting quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, teams with his brother Ron, a motivational speaker, to tell the story of how Jeff's lifelong relationship with God has molded him into a person of integrity. Jeff Hostetler was raised in a large Mennonite farming family, and he early learned the lesson that God was present in all areas of life and that hard work performed well brought a well-deserved feeling of accomplishment. Believing that all life belongs to God, Hostetler witnesses to the ways that performing well in whatever one does is a way of giving glory and worship to God. If the message is similar to that preached by other athletes, Hostetler's book is marked by a sweetness and simplicity not often found in books by sports stars proclaiming their faith. (July)