Abstract
[...]Tribble's work balances the tension between repetition and change in the way it conveys the interminable periods of waiting Sally often finds herself in. [...]Sally's desire to have her life and work serve her faith in a profound way becomes a recurring theme in the text. According to Tribble, these "Baptist heroine[s]" (103) make a significant impression on Sally's perception of her own role and duties. [...]Sally's spiritual journey was shaped by both a deep and abiding faith and a profound sense of responsibility to shepherd others to make their own personal commitment to Christ and salvation. [...]the book offers a rich cultural exploration of the American Baptist movement by relying on outside accounts and parallel sources to flesh out the more sparse moments of Sally's story.