As a child, Joy believes her mother, Anna Young, is the voice of God. In their isolated church community, Anna punishes anyone who breaks her rules - even young children aren't spared. Years later, Joy realizes her mother is not an angel, she's a killer.

LaTonya believes her husband, Nathan, is her best friend. Over the years she suffers emotional abuse at his hands and decides to take their kids and leave. Nathan refuses to let go, leading to a night of terror that ends in a tragedy - and a miracle.