Nine year old Lizzie along with her six year old brother Mark, had to deal with living without a father. Mama struggled to pay the bills and feed them. They did not even have enough to eat. Sometimes, they went to school without lunch after a skimpy breakfast. Mama's eyes were always sad. It hurt Lizzie's heart to see Mama sad. When Miss Abby took an interest in them, their lives started to change. Lizzie kept praying for Mama to be happy again. Will her prayers be answered?