Jude is a backwoods lad who has lived a hardscrabble life under the rule of his abusive father. Though his beloved mother passed away years before, he still remembers her teachings and faith in God. One day, he sets out into the unknown with little more than the clothes on his back, leaving his little sister with a promise of returning for her when he finds employment. His venture takes him into an unknown world, full of twists and turns, leading him into a future that only God could create.