The collapse of a schoolhouse puts pressure on Amish families
and their long-held educational values. Ella Hilty anticipates
marrying Gideon Wittner and becoming a mother to his children. In a
whirling clash of values, Ella seeks the solid ground that seems to
have slipped away. Margaret Simpson, an English
schoolteacher, wonders if she is losing her last chance at love. As
the local authorities draw lines in the sand, Margaret puts romance
at risk one final time. All eyes turn to Ella to make a sacrifice
and accept a challenge that can bring unity to the Amish and
understanding to the English.