An Amish community is shocked when Hildie Weaver disappears, leaving her husband, Daniel, and her young children behind. Daniel, Ellie's grandson, struggles to care for his family and eke out a living on their farm. His relatives and friends are supportive, but unspoken questions about Hildie cloud their relationships. Daniel's job at the local foundry, a necessity for survival, puts him at odds with the Amish church, and he is shunned. Yet even in bleak times, flashes of joy break through. The spirit of community and mutual aid and the warmth of Amish family life triumph over the shadows.