Seeking to restore health to her lungs, Joanna, wife to Herod'schief steward, approaches her cousin Mary, mother of thehealer Jesus. Though their families were estranged when Joanna'sparents adopted Roman ways, Mary welcomes her graciously.Jesus indeed heals Joanna's body
and her soul blossoms throughher friendship with Mary and with her work as one of hisdisciples. But as word of Jesus' miracles reaches King Herod'scourt, intrigue, treachery and murder cast shadows onto Joanna'snew path, changing her life forever.