Even though she is a young widow with three children, a dilapidated Victorian house in constant need of repair, and no steady job, Becky Wexham has always had a knack for stretching a dollar. And, when the need arises, she is more than willing to take in her newly orphaned nine-year-old nephew, Davey.

Since Davey is happiest when playing baseball, Becky does everything she can to help him through Little League tryouts – even though a past flame Tim Yeagher, is the coach. Things get complicated when Tim tries to get Becky back, vowing not to let her slip through his fingers as she did before.

Meanwhile, Davey prays every night to his idol, Babe Ruth, to help him improve his game and his Aunt Becky’s love life. To the young boy’s surprise, the Babe comes through. Together, Davey and Becky learn a few things about baseball, love, and life; Just keep swinging, even when the strikes and fouls seem insurmountable. Keep giving it your all – keep believing – and anything’s possible.as never brought out the best in the MacDougal family. Still, year after year they gather together in the Blue Ridge Mountains to try to make the season merry and bright. But this year is an especially strained one, with Shayne's impending divorce, Morwenna's slavish devotion to work and Bobby's reluctance to face what life has to offer. They've never felt less like a family.

Then, in the midst of a sibling shouting match, a mysterious stranger appears. He could be a criminal, a madman—or something far more unexpected. Despite their fears and the growing danger in the dark woods around them, the MacDougals take a leap of faith. But when another stranger arrives on the mountainside, they don't know which of them to believe. One of these men can't be trusted. And one is about to bring Christmas into their hearts.