He comes from nowhere…quiet, unassuming. He lays hands on a pastor stricken with a heart attack in front of his entire congregation. He ministers to an injured woman who loses her sight and a child crippled by an incurable disease. Then he vanishes, leaving behind miraculously healed bodies, renewed belief, and the joy of God's power in people's lives.

But Chance Howard, dubbed "Brother Word," is a man tormented, running from a tragedy his gift couldn't prevent-and a shattering loss of faith no amount of agonized questioning or human healing can cure. Now those he helped are after the truth, a skeptical reporter is on his trail, and someone from his past is back with a vengeance. The only way to save himself is to reach out for help no matter what the risk-and put his life and his fate in God's hands…