A little girl's Christmas wish comes at a high cost. Emma's Christmas list isn't like other kids'. Instead of toys, she wants her mama's cancer to go away, the town to stop arguing over the Ten Commandments, and nice Mr. Whitmire to reunite with his estranged daughter. Grandma Doreen holds the key to a family secret that just might fulfill some of Emma's desires, but not before tragedy strikes. A young girl's heart for helping takes her to a dark place only the Light of Christmas can illumine.