Set in the American Midwest at the start of the 21st century, a family shattered by heartbreak must decide if pride and fear will outweigh forgiveness and their faith in one another. From a southern Illinois farming community to St. Louis and Chicago, the farmer will try to honor his wife's dying wish and reconcile with his estranged, adopted children. But is his own grief too great to repair the damage? A tale about perseverance and the power to move forward through pain, The Farmer's Story explores how the journey to reconciliation can strengthen each of the ties that bind us.