“When you have experienced the Holy Ghost as I have, you
would see that it is difficult to turn back.”
When the lively fervor of nineteenth century revivalism
endangers the staid customs of the Amish community in the
lush but rugged Kishacoquillas Valley of central
Pennsylvania in 1847, the Amish church must deal with a
divisive question: What is a genuine spiritual experience?
The question turns personal when Susanna’s beloved cousin
Noah begins preaching while under trances and even though he
is not a minister he gives long sermons that attract
increasing attention. Curious, she helps to keep Noah safe
during his trances. At the same time Adam, Susanna's
intended, feels pressure from the bishop to speak out
against the ways of revivalism.
Susanna and Adam are pushed to opposite sides of a
controversy that threatens their traditional Amish faith..
Now they must grapple with whether love is possible...even
if they come to different conclusions.
When Noah goes missing at a time of day when he often
preaches while asleep, circumstances thrust community
members with divergent opinions into a crisis that demands
they recognize the humanity they share regardless of
beliefs. But can strong-held opinions be softened by the
truths that shape their lives?
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