Lauren Gabriel leaves everything behind in Boston to embark on a new chapter in her life and career. But an unforeseen detour to the charming town of Grandon Falls has her discover unexpected new chapters - of the heart and of family - helping her to embrace, once again, the magic of Christmas.

Having just moved back to her hometown without her serviceman husband but with her young son, Gretchen Daniels finds her life in disarray as Christmas approaches. But she discovers new purpose when she helps to deliver a message to her neighbor, Melissa, which makes her an ally in the quest to find the neighbor's sibling she never knew she had. The women become bonded not only by the search, but by the understanding that being there for each other means they're no longer alone. This friendship becomes the greatest Christmas gift of their lives. Based on a bestselling novel by Donna VanLiere.

罗伯特（罗伯·劳 Rob Lowe 饰）是一位非常成功的律师，每天将自己的大部分精力都投注到了工作中，因为他想要赚更多的钱，给妻子凯特（Maria del Mar 饰）和女儿莉莉（安贝儿·马绍尔 Amber Marshall 饰）带来更优渥的生活。可他并不知道的是，自己的家人们更想要的，只是陪伴而已。
莉莉所在的合唱团老师玛姬（金柏莱·威廉姆斯 Kimberly Williams 饰）患上了急性心肌炎，急需进行心脏置换手术，可是原本可以提供器官的男孩却因为意外而失约了，这也就意味着，玛姬将失去最后的生的希望。内森（马克斯·莫罗 Max Morrow 饰）是玛姬的儿子，他决定买一双昂贵却漂亮的舞鞋，将它作为圣诞礼物送给玛姬。