Inge believes in God, but now she isn't so sure she can trust Him. Struggling with spinsterhood, she is sure that God has led her from Norway to America to marry Karl, a widower with four children. Or is this simply a chance to pursue her own desire to have a husband, a home, and family?Karl's cold-hearted behavior upon her arrival in Taylor's Landing leaves her staring into a future as empty as her heart. What will she do if he doesn't marry her? With nowhere to go, she moves in with Maggie, Karl's sister-in-law, and settles into an uncertain life on the prairie, praying God will resolve this situation.Inge finds a friend in Tim Anderson, the pastor of the local church. Handsome and kind, she is drawn to him. But can she forget the commitment she made to Karl?Unable to let go of the memory of his first wife, Karl finds it impossible to consider marriage to another woman. Angry at God for the death of his wife, he has little reason to move forward, finding solace in his pain.Both Inge and Karl struggle with the idea of a marriage without love. Is it possible for God to heal their hurts? As God builds their faith, He reveals that the relationship they are seeking is not with a person, but with God himself. But will He be enough?