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Scarlet Thread - Special Edition [Hardcover]

Francine Rivers (Author)
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Publication Date: March 1996
# DISCS: 3
LENGTH: 003:02:11

Two women, centuries apart, are joined through a tattered journal as they contend with God, husbands - even themselves - until they fall into the arms of the One who loves them unconditionally.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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With a loving and successful husband, two beautiful children, and a new house in her hometown, Sierra Madrid leads a happy life. Then her husband, Alex, announces that he has taken a job in Los Angeles and that the family will soon move, and Sierra's dream is shattered. Once in the fast lane of big-city life, Alex becomes more aloof and the family begins the slow process of disintegration. Sierra's only consolation in her despair is one of her ancestor's journals. Sierra's own journey through pain toward reconciliation and redemption is mirrored in the journal entries she reads and rereads. Unfortunately, the journal entries are often intrusive and add little to the overall impact of the story. In addition, incredible and unnecessary plot elements at the story's end mar an otherwise strong romance. Purchase only where demand is warranted for former mainstream romance-writer Rivers's books.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Francine Rivers began her literary career at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and journalism. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market, and her books were highly acclaimed by readers and reviewers. Although raised in a religious home, Francine did not truly encounter Christ until later in life, when she was already a wife, a mother of three, and an established romance novelist.

Francine and her husband, Rick, live in Northern California and enjoy the time spent with their three grown children and every opportunity to spoil their grandchildren.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars good book May 24 2003
By A. LEJEUNE
Format:Paperback
With the exception of the Atonement Child, I really like Francine Rivers books, including the Scarlet Thread. This is the story of the marriage, and its disintegration, of Sierra and Alex Madrid. It tells of their troublesome beginning, resulting joy and then marital stress as Alex decides to move the family without consulting Sierra. The move brings more issues they fight over, bringing them in a downward spiral of anger and resentment until they finally get a divorce.

However, it is during this, the end of Sierra's rope, that she comes to know God and begins to make changes, starting with herself. In this way she is able to attain forgiveness, towards many people, not just her ex-husband, and finally regain peace. This begins to have a positive affect on those around her.

This was a really good book but quite intense. I almost wished I hadn't read it until after I was already married b/c it did make me very nervous about marriage. But the real message of the story is not about betrayal but about forgiveness and hope. There are so many lessons that can be pulled from this book, like most of Rivers books. Learning to cooperate, to lean on God, to love everyone and to recognize that everyone is suffering in some way so you should try to help as many as you can. I recommend this book unless you're already commitment-phobic in which case you might want to hold off for a while. :)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! Jun 8 2004
By tamaa
Format:Paperback
I thank God for Francine Rivers. Her's is the best writing I have found in the Christian Fiction circuit. She has the perfect balance of romance/ suspense and drama. I really enjoyed this book and I have re-read 3 times. I liked Siera and found her to be a very "real" person, none of that phony, pseudo-christianity here. I liked Alex too. Flawed human bring, like the rest of us, who struggles to find his way back. These two entertained me and I laughed and I cried. Thanks Francine for creating such interesting characters. The only thing I didn't like were the journal entries, so I gave the book 4 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice To See Real Life Struggles May 31 2004
By "coffeequeenj"
Format:Paperback
This book was an excellent example of the struggles many modern Christian women face. The ties that bind the present and the past were wonderful and thought provoking.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read, but slightly flawed
The Scarlet Thread takes difficult issues for the Christian community (divorce and adultery) and shows the personal side of it. Read more
Published on Jan 15 2004 by MLH
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised...
A friend from work brought me this book while I was in the hospital. I was home for about 8 weeks. I picked this book up and read the first page. I could not put it down. Read more
Published on Aug 5 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!
This book is more than wonderful!!! I wish i could rate it more than 5 stars. I sell xtian books to friends and colleagues, and Atonement Child was the first Francine Rivers' book... Read more
Published on Jun 27 2003 by Yemisi Araoye
5.0 out of 5 stars Sucked me right in...
Wow is really all I can say after staying up ALL night to finish the last 300 pages of this book. ;-) At first, the book upset me and I had no idea why she was writing about this... Read more
Published on May 24 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars She keeps me coming back
This is my fourth book by Francine Rivers and as usual, it was not what I expected. I really enjoyed this story, though I thought that the journal entries would be more intertwined... Read more
Published on April 7 2003 by Marilynn Griffith
1.0 out of 5 stars No depth to characters
This was one of the worst books I have ever read. There is no depth to any of the characters, it's predictable and unrealistic, it is so preachy. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
It is a book full of everyday lessons. I couldn't put it down. It gives a good lesson on what bitterness and anger can do to a marriage and how we should forgive even the hardest... Read more
Published on Feb 23 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting book
I liked this book. I liked how the stories of Sierra and Mary Katherine paralleled each other. However, I found myself skipping more and more beyond the journal entries to get... Read more
Published on July 27 2002 by J. Peterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting and Engrossing
Francine Rivers is just an excellent writer. This book was absolutely fantastic! I loved how the stories of Sierra and Mary Katherine were seperate yet interwoven carefully... Read more
Published on Jun 12 2002 by D. M Flynn
5.0 out of 5 stars The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers
I found this book enthralling. The characters were so real, I could feel myself getting emotionally wrapped up in their lives and struggles. Read more
Published on Nov 11 2001 by Kelly
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