Redeeming Love Review
I don't like romance novels and I'm still unsure why I even cracked open Redeeming Love, especially with a title like that, let alone continue reading but I found it to be a beautiful book and well worth the read. It's set in the 1850's and based loosely on the biblical book of Hosea.
The novel follows a young girl as she grows from small child to adult. Her father hated her before she was born and left her and her mother - her father's mistress, to fend for themselves in a cruel and unwelcoming society. That pain carried throughout the heroine's life; she was sold into child prostitution and subsequently into her marriage.
If you're open to it you'll go on a journey that delves into pain, loss, guilt, forgiveness, finding oneself, and the heartache that can come from judging others.
I was captivated from the beginning and couldn't put it down. The book cover might be corny yet the story itself was anything but. I was definitely moved, so much so that I still think about it days after finishing the last page.
Redeeming Love Feature
- ISBN13: 9781601420619
- Condition: New
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Redeeming Love Overview
Can God’s Love Save Anyone?
Best-selling author Francine Rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea in a tale set against the exciting backdrop of the California Gold Rush. The heroine, Angel, is a young woman who was sold into prostitution as a child. Michael Hosea is a godly man sent into Angel’s life to draw her into the Savior’s redeeming love. This remarkable novel has sold over a million copies globally and has been a fixture on the CBA bestsellers list for nearly a decade. A six-part reading guide, suitable for individual use or group discussion, is included in this best-selling novel.
Story Behind the Book
“Writing Redeeming Love was a form of worship for me. Through it, I was able to thank God for loving me even when I was defiant, rebellious, contemptuous of what I thought being a Christian meant, and afraid to give my heart away. I had wanted to be my own god and have control of my life the way Eve did in the Garden of Eden. Now I know to be loved by Christ is the ultimate joy and fulfillment. Everything in Redeeming Love was a gift from the Lord: plot, characters, theme. None of it is mine to claim.”
Redeeming Love Specifications
In this splendid retelling of the biblical story of Hosea, bestselling author Francine Rivers pens a heartbreaking romance between a prostitute and the upright and kind farmer who marries her; the story also functions as a reminder of God's unconditional love for his people. Redeeming Love opens with the Gold Rush of 1850 and its rough-and-tumble atmosphere of greed and desire. Angel, who was sold into prostitution as a child, has learned to distrust all men, who see her only as a way to satisfy their lust. When the virtuous and spiritual-minded Michael Hosea is told by God to marry this "soiled dove," he obeys, despite his misgivings. As Angel learns to love him, she begins to hope again but is soon overwhelmed by fear and returns to her old life. Rivers shines in her ability to weave together spiritual themes and sexual tension in a well-told story, a talent that has propelled her into the spotlight as one of the most popular novelists in the genre of Christian fiction. This is one of her best. --Cindy Crosby
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Customer Reviews
Redeeming Love - Roseann -
This is an excellent book. It is spellbinding as it will make you cry and also cheer on the people in the book. I highly recommend it to everyone. I have already read mine and am going to pass it on to a friend today.
Captivating! - M. Nguyen - Las Vegas, NV
I should have heeded the review where I shouldn't start this book so late in the night. I read this book from 10pm till 6am the next day! Thank goodness it was the weekend! It was THAT good! As a fallen woman, Angel had to overcome her inner war of goodness vs. evil. Goodness prevailed and I couldn't help but to draw parallels upon my own life - how judgmental and bigoted and unloving I can be but the Lord continually works on me and I have to continually pray and ask for guidance daily. Ms Rivers has done a fantastic job of showing how our Lord gives us unconditional love and how dense and stubborn we can be to acknowledge and receive it. I'm on to her next novel and can't wait to read them all!
Best love story i have ever read - Della M Dobbins -
I had given up on love stories. I was tired of reading & watching the same unrealistic love stories over and over. When 2 people recommended this book to me i knew i had to try one more. I was blown away. It is an amazing story that reflects Jesus and His awesome power and love. I had a hard time putting the book down and could not stop thinking about it when i did. Still can not stop thinking about it. So good.
One of the best novels I have ever read. - Kay Lock -
My daughter told me about this book, she said she could not put it down. I ordered it from Amozon and got it real soon after ordering it. I could not put the book down. I would read until 1 am and get up and start reading again. The author is so specific about her writing, you feel as though you are there with the character. I look forward to reading another Francine Rivers book.
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