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.
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.
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.
Ashley confesses her role in Colton Ashford's demise to Elizabeth and John. Elizabeth commemorates the church nursery's completion. Simultaneously, Dirk takes Kari and a visitor captive at her residence.
Elizabeth and Erin prepare a nursery while Ashley faces challenges from a difficult manager on her first day. Luke and Reagan plan for Reagan's family meeting. At the hospital, Landon's health battle continues.
The Baxter family prepares for Erin's birthday celebration. Landon, having recovered engages in a difficult conversation with Ashley. Kari and Ryan maintain regular contact, while Erin and her husband Sam share surprising news.
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.