"California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep.
Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside.
Then she meets Michael Hosea, a man who seeks his Father’s heart in everything. Michael obeys God’s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw.
But with her unexpected softening comes overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs. Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: Her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does…the One who will never let her go.
A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love."
-book description from Amazon.com
Not only is the story entertaining because it moves so quickly, but it also makes the reader think. Angel has been through so many hard times in her life that she does not believe herself to be worthy of anyone's love. The author, Francine Rivers, was able to beautifully tell the story in a way that will make you realize how desperately God wants to take care of you and show you His love, even if we really don't deserve it.
I really can't find enough good things to say about this book. The first time I read Redeeming Love, I wasn't able to put it down. By now I have reread it several times and it just seems to get better. And every time I happen to be discussing books with some girlfriends of mine, someone always asks, "Have you read Redeeming Love? It is sooo good!" Try it for yourself and see what you think!
Rating: I would give this book a 5 out of 5.
Not only is the story entertaining because it moves so quickly, but it also makes the reader think. Angel has been through so many hard times in her life that she does not believe herself to be worthy of anyone's love. The author, Francine Rivers, was able to beautifully tell the story in a way that will make you realize how desperately God wants to take care of you and show you His love, even if we really don't deserve it.
I really can't find enough good things to say about this book. The first time I read Redeeming Love, I wasn't able to put it down. By now I have reread it several times and it just seems to get better. And every time I happen to be discussing books with some girlfriends of mine, someone always asks, "Have you read Redeeming Love? It is sooo good!" Try it for yourself and see what you think!
Rating: I would give this book a 5 out of 5.
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