All That it Takes

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When the ever-cautious Val Locklier moves cross-country with her son for a secure job, everything she'd planned unravels within the first week. After Val reluctantly agrees to rent an apartment from her best friend's brother, an unexpected chance at an elite filmmakers' mentorship ignites fresh hope for a dream career. But as Val's community begins to expand, so do her insecurities, especially those heightened by her growing attraction to a certain friendly landlord.

Pastor Miles McKenzie returns home from a short-term mission trip to discover that not only does he have an intriguing new tenant living upstairs, he's also been reassigned to a local ministry on life support. Disillusioned and restless, he distracts himself by throwing his energy into a host of new projects - not the least of which is pursuing Val - without stopping to consider the future.

As Val struggles to stop hiding behind the camera and Miles wrestles with shattered expectations, they'll find that authentic love and sacrifice must go hand in hand.

Review

Nicole Deese is my new favourite author. I absolutely adored All That it Takes. It's poignant, heartfelt, and such a wonderful read. It gave me lots to ponder as it hit on "our plan v. God's plans", overcoming trials, looking out for others in need, and being selfless in a selfish world. Miles and Val both learn that the ordinary person (even those with limitations) can be a missionary in their own back yard. While some are called overseas, others are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus in their hometown. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. There are a lot of hurting people in this world and All That it Takes reminds us to look beyond ourselves to see the hurt of others and seek their needs above our own. We are commended to look after the "least of these" right down to the tiniest human. 

I loved this story and highly recommend it!

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.