When her unwed medical student daughter discloses that she is pregnant, Dr. Laura Branson is torn between excitement and fear. Until now, her beliefs and stance on pro-life issues have been more theoretical than personal. It isn’t until she receives a Christmas gift?a quilt that depicts the life of pioneer Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in America?that she is forced to wrestle with her beliefs. What does she really believe, and will she have the courage to stand by her convictions?