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October 1st 2000
by Living Books
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Mass Market Paperback, 401 pages
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0842342710
(isbn13: 9780842342711)
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When Sierra discovers her young ancestor's handcrafted quilt and reads her journal, she finds that their lives are very similar. By following her ance...more
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Read in June, 2008
I just read this book for the second time - I think it's a good portrayal of what can happen in a marriage when both parties are selfish. However, there's got to be some way that people can talk about finding God in their lives without being completely cliche. It's frustrating to be reading along and enjoying the book when suddenly, WHAM, there's a phrase that just makes you groan.
One of Rivers' (as well as many other "inspirational fiction" writers) trademarks is using on...more
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Read in June, 2009
At first I thought the book was kinda depressing. I kept thinking these people had such sad lives, and I was hoping that it would get better. As the book went on I got caught up in their characters, and how a life without Christ could be like. I kept thinking, "if they only knew God". By the middle of the book I couldn't put it down. i had to know if these people would be able to put their lives back together. It was an amazing testimony to the power of God to heal you no matter what ...more
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Read in September, 2005
Another wonderful book by Francine Rivers. This book has two stories going on simultaneously. The transition between time periods/tales was wonderfully done. I have never seen it done this well before. I was hooked on both tales.
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Read in June, 2009
I had read a few Francine Rivers books years ago and remember really loving them, especially Redeeming Love. For me, this one did not quite match that, but was good nonetheless.
To be honest, I thought that the 'thread' between the stories was pretty vague. I would always groan a little bit when the Oregon Trail part came up. I liked the present story much better.
That being said, I thought that the message and the characters were good. I like how she writes Christian F...more
To be honest, I thought that the 'thread' between the stories was pretty vague. I would always groan a little bit when the Oregon Trail part came up. I liked the present story much better.
That being said, I thought that the message and the characters were good. I like how she writes Christian F...more
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I read this book every time I have moved or go through some sort of big change. The theme of God working through all things is a very encouraging one for me.
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Read in September, 2008
I enjoy Francine River's later work (A Voice in the Wind and An Echo in the Darkness so I thought this would be an interesting sample of her early books. Unfortunately, it was not very good.
With one exception the characters are not endearing or even appealing so there's no one really to root for. The fractured story lines (an ancestral pioneer story and modern day drama) never come together or have any relevance for one another. The moral of the story is horribly and discouragin...more
With one exception the characters are not endearing or even appealing so there's no one really to root for. The fractured story lines (an ancestral pioneer story and modern day drama) never come together or have any relevance for one another. The moral of the story is horribly and discouragin...more
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Read in March, 2008
Tonite's read was another Francine Rivers' novel, The Scarlet Thread which is about two women in the same family, several generations removed. The modern day one is reading the journal of the one from the 1800's. The book begins with the modern day woman's life undergoing huge change and it ends with her seeing the hand of God in all the pain she underwent during the course of the book. My only beef with the book is that the main character's husband is Catholic (nominally so only in most of the ...more
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
Any females interested in romance
I was recommended to read it and was told I would not be disappointed, and after reading it I discovered my new favorite book. Francine Rivers is a Christian author, making the books’ characters and their journey with God something easy to relate to. Despite it being a long book,the book always left me wondering what was to come next which made reading it enjoyable. I also really learned a lot more about life and psychology and spirituality.
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A beautiful story of two woman, one is a pioneer in America and the other a woman in the 1990's. The two of them went through such hard times! They learned how to trust God and love other people around them. I have to say this is the best -english- book I have ever read. I recommend it to those who especially like romance, sentimental, novels. The lady who wrote the book has been writing romance novels for years! This is her first novel after she became a believer.
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Read in March, 2009
I loved the book. If you need a good read, I would recommend it. It's about two women, one in the present and one in the past. One woman dealing with having to travel the Oregon trail. The other woman dealing with her problems and having to move to another state in the present. Both women moving from their homes and having to find a new way of life in another place. Both women dealing with anger and resentment and how they find their way and let go of it. Different time periods but the two women...more
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Read in September, 1999
I get in trouble when I read one of Francine Rivers books because I can't put them down. This one has 2 concurrent story lines - a woman on the Oregon Trail and one modern-day.
While I did enjoy this one, it read almost like a Romance novel which is not my thing. However, watching a modern-day woman learn to handle her problems in a Biblical way was good.
While I did enjoy this one, it read almost like a Romance novel which is not my thing. However, watching a modern-day woman learn to handle her problems in a Biblical way was good.
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Read in June, 2009
Very good book, though a little Christian-cheesy at times. Probably good and refreshing for me since so often I read secular books where they don't think twice about swearing or saying the Lord's name in vain, in this book, Rivers writes, "he swore under his breath". At first I made fun of it, but really, why is it necessary to write out the swear word? A very good book, I enjoyed it!
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recommends it for:
wives
This one changed the way I thought of my husband in a positive way. Rivers, once again, weaves real history throughout her book. She compared and contrasted the life of the main character's relative, who wrote a diary while she was in coming out west on a wagon, and the modern main character. Wonderful!
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Read in June, 2009
Kind of two books in one. I like the modern day woman trying to find her way through Christianity and dealing with it. The second story was very cliche and boring and found myself skipping through it. I didn't like the transitions between the two stories- very unconnected until the end if you ask me.
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Read in January, 2002
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Sally
Someone who used to be very close to me recommended this one. I couldn't remember for the longest time who wrote it or what it was called until I looked up books on here. I was in high school and not one for reading all to much. I was surprised at how much I actually really liked it.
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Read in April, 2009
This story surprised me, it started so very far away from love and inched its way along - the problems of the protagonists were relevant, real and relatable to any married couple.
As a friend once told me, change is about as wide as a simple tread. We choose who we are.
As a friend once told me, change is about as wide as a simple tread. We choose who we are.
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Oh this one I almost put down because I was so involved with the characters and One in particular was getting me riled up. Godd book and of course wonderful character issues we should all take notice of and immitate. two different stories happening at the same time, very good
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Read in January, 2009
If you love Francine Rivers, you will love this book. She works her magic again taking you into the lives of two women connected by a diary. She addresses the struggles we have as women but also shows how much strength we can possess despite hard times.
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Read in January, 2009
This is the first Francine Rivers book that I read all the way through (I tried to read Leota's Garden but it was just terrible). This book was good, but it just felt so predictable. I am going to give her books one more chance with Redeeming Love.
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An amazing story of two women, ceturies apart, who struggle with doubt and trials in their lives, and somehow find the strength and hope to carry on. Very moving and uplifting.
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