Although raised in a religious home, francine did not truly encounter christ until later in life, when she was already a wife, mother of three, and an established romance novelist. From 1976 to 1985, francine rivers had a successful writing career in the general market, and her books were awarded or nominated for. Online bookstore for book lovers, students and writers. Pdf redeeming love book by francine rivers free download. As a former english major once an english major always an english major, i am a critic of all literature. Apr 16, 2020 a powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a lifechanging story of gods unconditional, redemptive, allconsuming love. Francine sandra rivers born 1947 is an american author of fiction with christian themes, including inspirational romance novels. Francine rivers is one of americas favorite romance writers and a bestselling inspirational author. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. Francine rivers books list of books by author francine. In its 2nd edition, redeeming love has sold more than one million copies, and continues to awaken readers to the unconditional and allconquering love of god. Redeeming love francine rivers, 1991 doubleday religious 480 pp. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
Jan 22, 20 fanmade booktrailer of the bestseller redeeming love written by francine rivers, if you havnt read it yet, this book will change your way of looking at life and god. The original does contain some coarse language eg son of a bitch, damn, bastard, etc and some descriptive love scenes. Her numerous bestsellers include redeeming love, a voice in the wind, and the masterpiece, and her books have been translated into more about francine. A story of love that wont let go no matter what californias gold country, 1850.
For the next few years francine rivers maintained her focus on writing christian novels and when the first novel of the new genre was published in the year 1991 titled redeeming love, she considered it to be a statement of her faith. Michael hosea is a godly man sent into angels life to draw her into the saviors redeeming love. Fanmade booktrailer of the bestseller redeeming love written by francine rivers, if you havnt read it yet, this book will change your way of looking at life and god. A time where men sold their souls for gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. While masterpiece was good, i can understand why readers fell in love with redeeming love.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read redeeming love. Redeeming love book by francine rivers thriftbooks. Michael hosea is sent into her life to draw her into the saviors redeeming love. Shortly after becoming a bornagain christian in 1986, francine wrote redeeming love as her statement of faith.
When hosea asked god to send him a wife, he wasnt expecting to find her in a brothel. It is set in california in the 1850s, during the gold rush. Redeeming love written in 1991, bridges the writing of her original romances and her later christian fiction, illustrating well the old and new francine rivers in the one book. Liz curtis higgs, new york times bestselling author. This is a story about a husbands redeeming love for his wife. Redeeming love is the retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea set during the time of the california gold rush, and is now considered a classic work of christian fiction and continues to be one of the christian booksellers associations topselling titles. Redeeming love by francine rivers pdf download ebookscart.
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