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Anna Kennel's journey from her Amish roots to become a high school teacher was marked by bold choices and a love for learning beyond her community. Her current life, with the prospect of romance with her teaching colleague, Dennis Long, shines with promise. As summer vacation unfurls, Anna's plans for relaxation and time with Dennis are upended by an urgent call—her mother is unwell, and Anna's presence is needed at home. Anna returns to Hollybrook and discovers her stubborn mother is unwilling to accept help—unless it comes from her hired hand, young widower Gabe Eaash.

Every day, Miriam Peachey forces a smile, trying to act natural. But since her Rumspringa, nothing is right, and she fears it never will be again. The secret she hides threatens to suffocate her. She can never publicly claim the tiny baby she left in her barren friend’s barn. For Amanda and Caleb Ebersole, the discovery of a newborn in their barn is nothing short of a miracle—a divine answer to their prayers. However, with the baby comes a mystery as deep as the night sky. Where did she come from? And can they safeguard this unexpected blessing from being taken away?

Elaine Jutzi has a God-given gift—she knows just what to say to someone who is hurting. So surely, she can help her sister, who recently suffered a stillbirth. But things don’t go well. Christina yearns to join her boppli in heaven, and Elaine can’t seem to reach her. And then Elaine’s longtime beau decides to call it quits, thrusting Elaine into her own world of sadness.