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Hollywood actor Dayne Matthews and his wife Katy Hart relocate to Bloomington, Indiana, where Dayne plans to have Katy play the lead in his next movie. With a reality television contract added to the mix, the couple's once‑steady marriage is tested before production ends.
On the same summer, the Baxter family grapples with unexpected pregnancy complications when an ultrasound reveals a problem in one of the twins. The sisters, Ashley and Kari, turn to prayer and faith to navigate this challenge.
The Flanigan household, meanwhile, watches their daughter Bailey struggle with the demands of adolescence. As her friendship with Cody Coleman deepens, Cody faces an Army enlistment, forcing everyone to confront difficult goodbyes and the lasting bonds of family.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Christian Fiction
Authors: Karen Kingsbury
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