Kari and Ryan tie the knot. The family welcomes baby Thomas. Ashley, Landon, and Brooke nervously await results. Erin and Sam discuss starting a family.
Lori confesses a secret to Elizabeth after recovering. Kari and Tim search for wedding venues. Ashley provides Luke with potential guidance back to faith. Landon makes a pivotal decision in California.
When Lori returns home, she tries to reconcile with Luke. The Baxters volunteer after church. Ashley gets enigmatic calls from Paris. A protest rally attended by Lori and Luke takes an unexpected turn.
Brooke and Peter receive positive news regarding Maddie's health condition. Ashley handles calls from Paris while concealing Luke's location. Reagan contemplates contacting Luke, and Erin confides in Sam about her yearning for a family.
Ashley and Luke face challenges with their new roommate situation. Kari and Diane enjoy a day with baby Jessie. Brooke and Peter rush their daughter Maddie to the hospital after she falls ill. Ashley receives wise counsel from Irvel.
Church nursery renovation attracts new families. At Tim's grave, Kari makes a life-changing decision. Ashley voices concerns at work, has farewell chat with Landon before his move.
The Baxter family copes with the aftermath of a tragic church incident. John contemplates erecting a memorial for the victims, while Luke attempts to reconcile with Reagan, and Ryan ponders to assist John and Kari at the church.
Ashley confronts Landon about his actions in the park. Kari uncovers a startling truth. Luke questions Lori's dishonesty. Lori's health takes a turn, landing her in John's care at the hospital.
John tends to the church's memorial garden while Ashley uncovers a startling revelation about her boss, Belinda. Landon grows impatient with Ashley's reluctance to discuss her past, and Ryan discloses a secret he's been hiding from Kari.
Ashley aids Landon's preparation for relocation, unveiling a traumatic past experience. Elizabeth invites Luke to church's memorial garden dedication. Reagan conceals a life-altering secret.