After his salvation Eric smokes pot and struggles with demonic oppression until he repents. He goes to a Christian leadership training ranch in Kansas where he learns humility and trust in the Lord after some conflict with students. Then he goes to Wichita as an urban missionary. He dates Andrea but both waffle about commitment, she as a victim of incest, he because of his gang background and stuttering. They marry but his job losses create marital discord. They separate and he tries counseling. After two years they reconcile and adopt two babies. His stepfather calls to ask forgiveness