As an avid reader of Christian books, I thought this book would be inspirational. It turned out to be one of the most depressing books I've ever read. The heroine of the story turns out to be far more loving and faithful than God is! Though God is faithless throughout the story, she remains faithful! A bit of a turn-around on scripture, I'd say! Readers, if you want to read some wonderful inspirational sagas about God's faithfulness during hard times, read Francine Rivers' writings!