Pastor Kate Gussey and her husband, Ned, provide a home for the homeless, build houses for the needy, and lend willing hands and sturdy good humor wherever needed. But when her ex-husband moves into her small town, people question Pastor Gussey's vaunted goodness. Why move her ex into her home? Why take in a spoiled, pregnant teenager? Piece by piece, Kate's shining life comes apart. She is attacked by a pro-life group, by her own church, and finally by her husband. Defending herself, she must rethink the most basic decisions of her life, and come to new conclusions.Erin McGraw has published two collections of short stories, and teaches at the University of Cincinnati.