Jennifer Graham--mother, student, and embalmer's apprentice--could use a friend. She finds one in McLane Larson, and is delighted to learn that the young woman is expecting a baby. When a difference of opinion threatens their relationship, Jennifer discovers weaknesses in her own character and a faith far stronger than she had imagined.

"Jennifer Graham is struggling to make ends meet while running the Fairlawn Funeral Home, raising two children, and studying for her national board exam. Her work takes on a new dimension when Gerald Huffman, her assistant and mentor, reveals that he has a serious illness. When she learns that he and his daughter haven't spoken in years, Jen decides to help them reconcile . . . but things don't go exactly as she planned. Jennifer is longing for stability...