This is a story of struggle and perseverance in the face of insurmountable odds. Told through the eyes of Helen Applegate, this story recounts how she and her husband, Ben, overcame personal tragedy, holding on for 20 years to the dream God had given them for ship ministry (a ship which would carry food, clothing and disaster relief to needy people). It was remarkable that God would give Youth With A Mission, a Christian missionary organization, that same dream, preparing them also for the fulfillment of something that only He could do.