Redeeming Love
Published By: Multnomah Books
Date Published: May 9th 2005 (first
published November 1st 1991)
Pages: 464
Recommended Age: Mature Adults
Read and Reviewed By: Me
Rating: A/5
This is from my own private library.
Summary:
This is retelling of the book Hosea in the Old Testament of
the Holy bible.
Set in California’s gold country in 1850 Angel doesn’t trust
anyone, especially men. She was sold into prostitution as a child and it’s the
only skill she knows, she’s the best prostitute at the Pair-of-Dice. She meets
Michael Hosea, a man after God’s own heart. God tells Michael to marry Angel
and to love her unconditionally. Angel
agrees to marry him after she was beaten close to death by her Madam’s
bodyguard. Her ice-cold heart fights against the love that God and Michael is
offering her. Her heart slowly softens towards Michael and starts to love him,
but with it comes feelings of being unworthy. She runs away a few times before
she accepts the healing that can only come from the Lord.
My Thoughts:
I love, love this book. I deem it the best book I read of
2015. My pastor’s wife had me and others read this book for a
women’s six week Bible study. After I read the prologue I practically threw it
aside, thinking I could never read this book. Out of love for my fellow
Sister-in-Christ I picked it back up and forced myself to read it, but once I
made it past the harsh reality of the character’s childhood I could not put the
book down. I read 464 pages within forty-eight hours.
I believe Rivers did a fantastic job recreating the story of
Hosea. This is not an easy book to read.
It speaks of the harsh realities in this evil world that majority of us
want to pretend is not happening (human trafficking, abuse, neglect, etc.),
even me. This book is filled with a roller coaster ride of emotions. It’s also
a spiritual journey that reader goes on with the heroine. The reader will read
about God’s unwavering love, forgiveness, mercy, and grace. It’s a fantastic
book to read with and discuss with your fellow sisters-in-Christ.
Parents:
Language: None
Adult Content: Some sex scenes
Violence: Rape of a child
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