This true story chronicles the life of Mary Fowler and her family. Born in Berlin, Germany, in 1932, Mary and her family survive the bombing of Berlin only to endure the horrors of war and the oppression of living in Soviet controlled East Berlin. The harshness of her existence causes Mary to search for her purpose in life. She finds a loving, living God. The conflict between her faith and communism compels her to leave her family, teaching profession, and homeland and immigrate to the United States. In the US, Mary finds a land of optimism and freedom marred by practices of sexual and racial discrimination. To survive, she must crack the corporate Òglass ceilingÓ in the banking industry. As she approaches the end of her lifeÕs journey, Mary recognizes that a loving God has been guiding her all the way, holding her in His hands.