Smart, Strong, And A Follower Of The Jewish God, Lydia Has Nonetheless Always Quietly Conformed To The Expectations Of The Wealthy Roman Society Surrounding Her. Even Though Married Off At Fifteen To A Man She Dislikes, She Is Determined To Be A Faithful Wife. But When Her Husband Is Killed Some Years Later, Lydia Vows Never To Remarry And Returns To Her Father's House In Thyatira With Her Twelve-Year-Old Daughter. There, A New Life Begins To Emerge.