Great message, poor execution. Firstly, could the word "barren" be used more often? Good gravy, find a synonym! Characters speak with to much flowery language and flourish, not feeling natural at all. I can't get over how crazy selfish the characters are at the beginning of the story which makes the hyper-dramatic turn around at the end even more outlandish. The message of chasing God's plans for your life instead of your own is great, as is the concept of submitting to your spouse, but I just couldn't get into this book.