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Redeeming Love
by Francine Rivers
Life has not been kind to Angel at all. Men worship her body, but
inside her soul is cold, crying out for a love she fears is only a
myth. Michael Hosea is a good man, a man of prayer and devotion to
God. He sees Angel and instantly knows she is the one meant for
him --- and yet she is a prostitute. How can this be?
Michael and Angel both will have a lot to learn about God’s grace in
REDEEMING LOVE.
REDEEMING LOVE is a retelling of the account of Hosea and his wife
Gomer. Francine Rivers has taken some liberties with the story,
such as setting it during the California Gold Rush, but the heart of
the story remains. God’s grace and mercy are available to all,
even those the world would condemn. Angel’s plight is
heart-rending as we see inside the life of a woman sold into
prostitution as a child. Readers should note that Francine Rivers
doesn’t try to gloss over the horrors but rather exposes the evil of
child prostitution for what it truly is. The damage wrought by
such deeds is long-lasting and we suffer right along with Michael and
Angel as they struggle to find hope and solace.
REDEEMING LOVE is one of those novels that grabs you and takes you
through a wide range of emotions --- from horror to anger to sadness
and yes, to joy. The story isn’t necessarily an easy one to read
because of the hard-hitting subject… and yet it’s one that touches your
very soul. How many times will forgiveness be required? It
would be easy to dismiss Angel and say she’s not worth the time of a
man as good as Michael but Francine Rivers shows us just how Angel came
to be in her situation and only a hardened heart couldn’t feel pain for
both Angel and Michael. REDEEMING LOVE is a powerful story of
redemption and hope.
Publisher: Multnomah Publishers (October
2007)
Reviewed
by Debbie, Debbie Wiley Book Reviews
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