Redeeming Love

I think most of the women in the family have read "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. But I think everyone should read it. I "reread" it on audio book (a young mother's best friend). It is a retailing of the book of Hosea in Gold Rush California. Rivers does an amazing job of illustrating the love story between the prophet, Hosea/believer Micheal Hosea, and the prostitute, Gomer/Angel God instructs him to marry. As beautiful and amazing their story is, the story is ultimately about the incredible love God has for us, his people, and how after time and time again we leave him and sell ourselves to other gods and sin, but he is there loving us and changing us.

Rivers is a wonderful writer. Before she was a believer she wrote historical fiction and this is her first book after her conversion. I think it is one of my favorite books. It is a great read as well as uplifting. Also I don't know if I read/listened to them this year, but her Mark of the Lion series is also amazing.