Change is coming to the small village of Mitford. Fr. Tim and his wife are pondering the murky uncertainty of retirement; a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development; a shady realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved use on the hill; and, worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing. Meanwhile, ordinary people engage in the extraordinary struggle of keeping body and soul together. This story features a lovable cast of new and familiar characters, Out of Canaan is filled to the brim with mysteries and miracles that make everyday life worth living, and that make Mitford one of the most memorable small towns in recent literature.