"There are some instances when it's good to be single. In the Plain community, when you're a teacher, being single is for the best. You can devote all of your time to teaching the community's children since you don't have any of your own."Ruth has ruled out getting married and decides to become a schoolteacher in her Amish community. The return of Jacob to the town throws a wrench in her plans, however, as they were an item before he left for the Englisch world for good...
Now divorced, he returns to the Amish ways and seeks forgiveness from Ruth. Can they bring their love back from the ashes or have they become completely different people who are destined to remain apart?