Career solider Cody Cullen (Newton) is touched by the strangers who have sent Christmas cards to his unit in Afghanistan. He saves one special card from Faith Spelman (Evans) and when Cody gets leave, he impulsively decides to visit her small hometown. Faith and her father (Asner) welcome Cody and he soon feels part of their family but as Cody and Faith get closer, he needs to decide where his future lies.