Redeeming Love

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Summary: One Great Book!
Review: This is the fifth Francine RIVERS BOOK I have read. As an author she bring christen fiction to a new level. She has a gift for story telling that brings the charaters alive. God will speak to you trough this novel and open your heart to his love. I enjoyed the story and read it in two sittings. I recommend any of Mrs. Rivers books wholeheartedly!

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Summary: A Masterpiece!
Review: I finish reading this book in three days! I just cannot put it down. I can see God's love in every sentence and even every word. Thank you Francine Rivers for giving us this book; but more important, thank God, for letting us know Your care and love for us through this splendid storyteller. It teaches me how to love others unconditionally, and how to forgive! (it's seventy times seven!!!!) Remeber, no matter what u did, there is a reason in it, there is a purpose in God's mind, just like what Angel's life had been before she met Michael. Although that was not really a good one, there IS still a purpose in it. If not because what Angel had been before, she wouldn't have met Michael, and would not be able to know about God. All in all, this book really teaches me a lot. And I really hope that in the future, I can find a guy like Michael, who not only loves me, but also our Heavenly Father. ** After reading this book, I start writing down my wishes in papers (with dates of course) and put them in a small box...just like what Susanna did in the book!! ;p **

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Summary: god's redeeming love is wonderfully portrayed
Review: Michael Hosea shows love the way God intended love to be...ever present, strong, never forced and life changing. Anyone who comes into relationship with someone who loves like he is portrayed as loving is affected for the better. This is the kind of man I am looking to find, the view of God I would like to grow in, and the kind of love I want to affect others with.

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Summary: Men! Read this book!
Review: When the Lord spoke "I am" I knew I was in trouble. I have never cried while reading a book before. An excellent retelling of Hosea's life. Read it! Men especially! This is not just a novel for women.

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Summary: I loved the book!
Review: I loved this book! It talks about unconditional love, on the part of God and Michael. I was so moved be the love that Michael had for Angel that I was in tears. This story reminded me of me and my husband. I was rejected and abused as a child. I married a wonderful Christian man who loves me unconditionally. I often tested him in many ways to see if my husband truly loved me and he does (even though he got frustrated at times like Michael in the book). So I could really relate to the characters and how believable they really were. I look forward to reading more of Francine Rivers' books. We need more writers like her.

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Summary: Amazing Love
Review: When I first recieved this book as a gift, I took one look at the cover and was thinking to myself, "Oh great, some whacked out Harlequin novel spin off." But at the insistent naging of my mother (who purchased the book for me) I jumped into the first chapter. Then I found that I could not put it down. The story drew me in, like I was really there. I felt Angel's shame torment and Michael's despair and obstinate faith. I even found myself getting a little teary eyed in some places. (this coming from a girl who doesnt do love stories) This book changed my view about how God truely sees me. Amazing love, how can it be?

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Summary: Ever felt your sins were too grevious for even God's love...
Review: This book is a true testament of God's unconditional love. I was in tears throughout the book as I related to Angel in so many ways. Angel is a young woman sold into prostitution at age 8 who sees no other alternative but to continue living as a prostitute throughout her life. She is pursued by a godly man, who pursues her and loves her simply because God said so. For a long time, her heart is not open to his pursuit. In fact, she mocks his efforts to love her and mocks God. When he finally convinces her to marry him, she continually runs away from him and returns to prostitution because she doesn't feel she "deserves" his love. It takes him years of patience and persistence for her to finally see his love is unconditional and reflects God's love for her. As with every story involving God, her heart softens in the end, not only towards her husband but towards God. A truly amazing story of the love God has for even the worst of sinners. Even for me.

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Summary: ABSOLUTELY WONDERFULL & UNFORGETTABLE!!!
Review: I BOUGHT THIS BOOK A WHILE BEFORE I READ IT.I DID NOT NEW FRANCINE RIVERS. ONCE I START READIND THE BOOK I COULD NOT STOP.IT WAS WONDERFUL. ALL MY FRIENDS BORROWED THE BOOK.

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Summary: A healing book.
Review: I feel like "Redeeming Love" was dropped into my lap as a love-gift from God Himself (shipped via amazon.com) :-) For anyone who has ever been hurt, for anyone who has ever been rejected, for anyone who has heard that God loves you unconditionally but struggled to believe that because of feelings of unworthiness, for anyone who has ever struggled with pride or striving to please God through "works" or "earn" love, for anyone who has ever thought that God would give up on you because you had given up on Him---this book is for you! Francine Rivers retold the story of Hosea in such a powerful way that all I can continue to do is weep with joy...God loves me! GOD loves me! God LOVES me! God loves ME! This book is not only well-crafted & intriguing, it is like a healing balm of God's Word & His Love to every wounded heart. READ THIS BOOK: you will not close the last page unchanged, I can assure you!

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Summary: Redeeming Love: A First Class Novel
Review: Redeeming Love is a first class novel. Ms. Rivers touches many souls with her writing, but this one is the best yet. Not only do I recommend this novel, but I feel it is a necessity for baby Christians who love fiction. It compells us to understand the meaning of God's love for His children.

Pamela Holt Published Freelance Writer