A loving husband, two beautiful adopted sons, an amiable stepdaughter and the possibility of an addition to the family - Monica Brunetti has it all. But suddenly her idyllic life in a picturesque South African village unravels. Her boys respond to the siren call of America, and her husband's daughter may be leaving as well. Change might be easier to bear if only a baby were on the way..

Then Monica's friend Francina, also threatened with an empty nest, sets off on what may be a fool's errand - or her household's salvation. Can Monica, too, find the faith and courage to reunite her family?