by Susan Roulo >> Matthew Spencer is a farmer raising five children in Michigan in the 1890’s. Following his wife’s death, he abandoned God. With the unexpected arrival of Polly Morrow, he finds that God has not abandoned him. His well-ordered world is shaken, especially when he realizes that Polly may not be what she seems to be. This is the story of two families and their ultimate triumphs in embracing God’s love.