One afternoon michael hosea, a righteous and upright man, notices. But after years of feeling alone and ashamed, she finds love with a man named michael hosea. A man who seeks his fathers heart in everything, michael hosea obeys gods call to marry angel and to love her unconditionally. Michael obeys god s call to marry angel and to love her unconditionally. Redeeming love is a 1991 historical romance novel written by francine rivers. Michael was raised in a wealthy plantation family, however, it was clear to him that he did not share the same views as his father from an early age. A man who seeks his fathers heart in everything, michael hosea obeys gods call to marry angel and to love her. It is set in california in the 1850s, during the gold rush.
Michael hosea prayed all his adult life for god to send him the right woman, the woman worth waiting for. Aside from his good looks michael is also a religious, hard working, and an honest man. I read it twenty years ago and i knew then this book would be a classic and it is. Sold into prostitution in childhood, angel is a bitter woman who trusts no man. The reason i say this is one of the best books ive read is because its stayed with me. Redeeming love is one of those mustread romances worth reading at least once there are two versions of redeeming love. Her portrayal of the despicable life of sarahangel is nothing short of.
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. Have you had a fervent prayer answered in a way you didnt expect. If you really want to understand how much god loves you and. This retelling of the biblical story of gomer and hosea set during the time of the california gold rush is now considered by many to be a classic work of christian fiction. Slowly, day by day, he defies angels every bitter expectation, until, despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. Its central theme is the redeeming love of god towards sinners.
A powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a lifechanging story of gods unconditional, redemptive, allconsuming love. I realized anew the lessons portrayed through the stories of hosea and gomer, michael and angel. I had heard good things about it, and i thought the premise of it being a retelling of the. Bestselling 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 book of hosea happens to be among my favorite books of the bible. Michael hosea first sees angel on a trip to pairadice to sell produce. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Though its a love story between a man and a woman, just as hosea is, its also the redeeming love story of god and us, again just as hosea is. I will admit, i read redeeming love five or so years ago and dont remember thinking anything bad about it. The imagery of the bridegrooms restorative and intimate love and pursuit of his people is weighty and inspiring. But when god tells michael hosea to marry her, she learns to loveuntil fear overwhelms her and. The best part of all, however, is the cast of redeeming love its filled with familiar faces.
Redeeming love, by francine rivers mardel 97815905255. In this splendid retelling of the biblical story of hosea, bestselling author francine rivers pens a heartbreaking romance between. One book that i comes up a lot is francine rivers redeeming love. Angel the modern version of gomer, was born into one of the worst. Then she meets michael hosea who loves her unconditionally. Day by day, he defies angels every bitter expectation. Redeeming love continues to be one of the christian booksellers. From a note from francine rivers, why i wrote redeeming love, 1997. Redeeming love by francine rivers has undeniably earned a coveted spot on my top bookshelf of classically flawless stories. The lead male character, michael hosea, has almost complete unwavering faith. Redeeming love, by francine rivers is a historical romance novel set in the 1850s gold rush in california. Angel, sold into prostitution as a child, survives by keeping her hatred for men alive. But when god tells michael hosea to marry her, she learns to loveuntil fear overwhelms her and she returns to her.
Redeeming love an old modern story biblical viewpoint. This beloved book retells the biblical love story of gomer and hosea against the exciting backdrop of the california gold rush. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Redeeming love is a literary masterpiece, reminding us that gods love is unconditional. 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. Slowly, day by day, he defies angels every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. That is how angel describes michael hosea in the book redeeming love. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep.
I did a summer book club and this was one of the books we read and. It is based on the biblical story of hoseas love for gomer, a prostitute. Redeeming love quotes showing 1 30 of 107 i want you to love me. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Shortly after becoming a bornagain christian in 1986, francine wrote redeeming love as her statement of faith.
Redeeming love by francine rivers 2005, paperback for. A retelling of the biblical love story of gomer and hosea, set against the romantic backdrop of the california gold rush. A powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a lifechanging story of god s unconditional, redemptive, allconsuming love. Consider the story of abraham and isaac genesis 22.
Fanmade booktrailer of the bestseller redeeming love written by francine rivers, if you havnt read it yet, this book will change. Taking its inspiration from the biblical book of hosea, it is built upon the. Redeeming love is based on the biblical chapter of hosea, in which god tells his prophet, hosea, to marry the prostitute, gomer, to illustrate gods faithfulness to israel despite israels sin. I want you to trust me enough to let me love you, and i want you to stay here with me so we can build a life together. This is an excellent story set in a different era, the 1800s. The redeeming love movie cast is filled with familiar faces. Michael hosea is a godly man sent into angels life to draw her into the saviors redeeming love. Then she meets michael hosea, a man who seeks his fathers heart in everything. It s based on the book of hosea in the bible and so awsome. The book of hosea the story of redeeming love is a historical romance novel set in the 1850s gold rush in california. Redeeming love continues to be one of the christian booksellers associations.
The story is inspired by the book of hosea from the bible. Francine develops the beautiful heart of a very real but godly man, michael hosea. Redeeming love by francine rivers book club discussion. Michael hosea is sent into her life to draw her into the saviors redeeming love. This remarkable novel has sold over a million copies globally and has been a fixture on the cba bestsellers.
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