Joshua Dolinski is the new minister in town. He instantly draws a lot of people to him, almost everyone, in fact, except Peg. Josh is very attracted to Peg and pays little heed to the few people in his church who are against her. He’s a man who has grown used to going where his faith leads him. Josh has faith enough for two - or more. His faith has been tested in the past, and it seems that it will be again.

Diabetes is often a controllable disease, but even so, it’s difficult to manage. For a young girl, such as Josh’s daughter, in 1946 it would have been very difficult. Having to use a Bunsen burner to compare the fluids after an insulin shot made things unwieldy at best. But Josh will do anything for his daughter. To help her classmates better understand the disease, and learn why Samantha is special, Joshua goes to school and explains diabetes, and what he and Sam have had to deal with daily. He also gives a demonstration to the children.

Josh and Sam love being with Peg. And while Peg reciprocates, she knows that she can not be trusted with either their hearts or their well-being - her past could attest to that. The real test of Peg and Josh’s growing relationship comes as Peg is left watching Sam when Josh is called out to an accident site. At first, Peg worries that Sam will need a shot before Josh returns, but then learns the reality is worse than her fears.

Ms. Peters draws on a rich background of post-war America and weaves love, romance, and faith into a heart-warming story. Her matter-of-fact portrayal of a serious disease, as well as the other trials Josh and Peg must endure show the strength of Joshua’s Faith and how that faith is spread.