Young orphaned Carrie Marie, angry at God for her mother’s death, imagines her exodus to her celestial city, Los Angeles. Both a dreamer and doer her simple, one road, three-day journey to freedom, becomes a reality. Convinced her liberation lies in riches, fame and a law degree, her expectations control her every emotion, her every action.

Her fresh journey is quickly detoured. Like a pilgrim on the King’s highway, she fights to maintain her forward momentum, focused on her expectations but continually slammed back. Carrie’s failures become faith setbacks and...