When a minister's daughter rebels against her father's uncharacteristic demand that she accepts a marriage proposal from a stuffy, egotistical theology student, he uses deception and manipulation to gain her obedience. Meanwhile, a hired carpenter, the man she loves, finds an old diary in the ruins of a wall he's razed and discovers a shocking family scandal. If he keeps its secrets, he'll lose her to another; if he reveals the contents, it could destroy her and disgrace her family. As two men vie for her affection and her father pressures her with his demands, strange occurrences at the parsonage keep the family on edge. Truths must come to light, but will they destroy this young woman's belief, shatter her dreams, or bring lasting love?