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.
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.
Landon supports Reagan during her hospital stay. Kari tries on wedding gowns. Ashley pursues art opportunities out West. Luke faces turmoil as John learns a lesson from a Vietnam vet.
John and Elizabeth put their house on the market. Kari organizes Jessie's first birthday party. Ashley longs for Landon, fighting wildfires in California. Luke and Lori's cohabitation hits a rough patch as a young couple.