The course of true love never runs smooth, so the saying goes. Ruth is walking by faith not by sight. "I can't see anything except our time isn't now." She refuses Michael's proposal of marriage. Life goes on around the MacDonald community, and Michael opts to take up foreign mission work while Ruth and Anna take on community classes and help minister to family. During Christmas and holiday break Michael rescues a local young woman, Ada, from certain death during a blizzard. Ada sees a life she could only dream for. A life that includes a close loving home, a family... and Michael. But what about Ruth? Has Michael given up after his third proposal? Has he changed his mind?