"It's 1943, and Miriam Coblentz and Henry Mast are nearing their wedding day when the unthinkable happens--Henry is drafted. However, since he is a part of the pacifist Amish tradition, Henry is sent to a conscientious objector Civilian Public Service camp. When he leaves for the work camp, his gaping absence turns Miriam's life upside down. Little does she know it's only the beginning... When Henry returns home, he brings news that shakes Miriam...

When Marine Joe Garrison returns from his service in World War II, the caring Amish woman who looked after his deaf daughter during his absence gradually becomes a part of his life, as Joe struggles with fatherhood and his memories of the war.