This story begins at the death of the mother of the main character, Jess. She goes back in time to recall her life after she left her mother up until the time her mother left her in death. It is a story of destruction and recreation, describing Jess's journey to Hawaii to see Mt. Kilauea and the journey through her life's many trials and sorrows. The author examines, in this intimate and raw account, how God uses great tragedy to bring about great miracles.