Despite outward appearances, life was not a fairytale for gospel singer Donna Dubois. Struggling with depression, loneliness, and uncertainty in her marriage, she reluctantly agrees to go on a holiday missionary trip to the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. During her stay, she is assigned to live with the widow Sara Cagle. Taking notice of Sara's perseverance, Donna soon begins to relax and actually enjoy herself. When misfortune strikes Sara, Donna is forced to reexamine her life, her marriage, and most importantly, her faith. Taking over for Sara, Donna soon discovers the one thing she had been missing all her life—The Christmas Answer. The Christmas Answer is an inspirational story that will make you realize that God's plan is always laid out, even when you seem distant from him.