Rachel Branigan struggles to raise her daughter alone within the shadows of the town's false judgement. When Caleb Stone, the new minister,comes to Springton, Texas, she cannot help but dream of a life with him, although she believes it is futile. Caleb, however, is determined to change the attitudes of the people. He wants nothing more that to make Rachel his wife. But Caleb has a past that could destroy them both. Can God save them from an impossible situation and change the attitude of a whole town?

Plain in looks and low in confidence, Patience Primrose wants desperately to marry and have a family of her own. When handsome Sheriff Lee Cutler falls ill and needs someone to care for him, Patience seizes the opportunity and volunteers her services! Before long Patience decides that she's in love with Lee and wishes that he would court her, but Lee's desire is for Springton's new schoolteacher. Although Lee denies that he cares anything for Patience, he can't seem to avoid numerous interesting encounters with her. With the help of her friends, Rachel and Addie, Patience discovers that she is special and beautiful in God's eyes—and that He does have a plan for her life. But will that plan include a life with Lee. "But let it [your beauty] be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible" (1 Peter 3:4).