The scarlet thread, paperback/francine rivers

Two women, centuries apart, are joined through a tattered journal as they contend with God, husbands, and even themselves .

until they fall into the arms of the One who loves them unconditionally.

Sierra Madrids life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh conditions on the Oregon Trail.

Though the women are separated by time and circumstance, Sierra discovers that many of the issues they face are remarkably similar.

By following Mary Kathryns example, Sierra learns to surrender to Gods sovereignty and unconditional love.