It’s the holiday season with the Chandler family, but the festive cheer is noticeably absent—except for Stephanie. Marci and Blair are preoccupied with striving to be ideal parents, while Myra and Donald, now retired, are grappling with feelings of redundancy. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is going all out to secure a job promotion. On top of all this, Stephanie’s budding relationship with Lawrence is complicated by his struggle to choose between being with her and pursuing his mission work. As a result, Christmas seems to be sidelined. However, a group of children from an orphanage helps the family discover that the true essence of Christmas goes beyond just wrapping presents and baking treats.