Having escaped Egypt with the other Hebrews during the Exodus Shira is now living in freedom at the foot of Mount Sinai. When the people rebel by worshipping a golden idol the ensuing chaos gives Shira an unexpected opportunity to assist a midwife. When the experience awakens a new desire in her she defies her mother's wish for her to continue in the family weaving trade and pursues her heart's calling as an apprentice midwife.<br><br>But when a delivery goes horribly wrong Shira finds herself in an impossible situation and bound to a man who betrayed her. As contention between the Hebrew tribes and the foreigners fans the flames of another dangerous rebellion Shira comes face to face with the long-hidden pain of her past. Can she let go of all that has defined her to embrace who she truly is and believe in a hopeful future?