Librarian's Note: an alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here and here. It was 1943 and things were heating up. Hearts broke everywhere as they prayed for the safety of their country. Friends Helen, Annie, Bernice & Joan struggled to hold onto devotion and service in a changing world. Would their loved ones survive the dark and destructive dangers of the War? When Helen’s husband Harry and Annie's Sylvester go MIA at the same time, Joan and Bernice are determined to keep their dear friends from losing faith. As Christmas approaches, they are all possessed of a very special kind of hope. But will their prayers be answered?