In September 1973, Dave King is a tenth grader at Eastridge High in Des Moines, Iowa. The youngest of nine children, Dave feels isolated from family members and classmates. But his life changes dramatically during the school year after he becomes a Christian and an unlikely sports hero at Eastridge. Possessing a strong faith and natural athletic ability, Dave overcomes numerous trials in high school and college to attain national prominence as a quarterback. But rising to such heights creates challenges and temptations that severely test his spiritual commitment. Pursuing a political career...

Zane Fischer dominated major league hitters for more than a decade before tragedy and substance abuse sent his career spiraling into decline. When a shoulder injury at age 39 forces him from the mound, his playing days are seemingly over. Two years later he attempts a comeback pitching for a minor league team in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln is also the hometown of Toni, his ex-wife, and Buddy, the teenage daughter he has rarely seen since his divorce years earlier. Further complicating matters is the presence of Cole, Toni's menacing new boyfriend. As Zane struggles to regain his mound...