I read this book to fulfill the "read a book set in the middle ages" and "read a book that has been translated".
Sigrid Undset told a masterful story and I really enjoyed it - but was also so frustrated with the main character Kristin. I spent most of the story wishing I could reach through the pages and say "STOP, this is SO not going to turn out ok."
I was also struck my how many characters spent their entire life trying to live a life that would make up for the sin they had committed. I find that incredibly sad, but also incredibly eye-opening and convicting. Ironically as I closed the last page on this book, I opened another Jerry Bridges book and this leaped out at me : "Christ bore our curse and earned our blessing. That is the meaning of grace." I know it's just a character in a story, but I truly wish for Kristin and all of the characters in this story to know the truth of that statement.
This was a hard week in our house. I am so thankful that it is almost over (and yes, I do realize it's only Wednesday, but I am still thankful we are closing in on the weekend.)
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