Interior decorating student Cornelia Copely returns from college to a home she barely recognizes; a run-down house replaces her beloved childhood home; her mother is sick in a hospital; and her older brother. Carey, is running wild. Determined not to let her home slip away forever, Cornelia makes plans to repair the damage. But all she has is a strong-willed faith to work with. Just as the situation begins to worsen, a wealthy gentleman offers unexpected help. Arthur Maxwell seems just the man Cornelia needs to fulfill her plans to re-create her home. But will he manage to rescue Carey from disaster?
