@WaterBrookMultnomah #Partner #sponsored #RedeemingLoveTheCompanionStudy #NetGalley

Francine Rivers has a new release! Her classic, Redeeming Love, now has a companion study to dig deeper, and to flesh out the truths found in God’s Word. Redeeming Love is based on the narrative of Hosea and Gomer, set in Gold Rush-era California, and Francine says it is her testimony of a life transformed by God’s work.

Francine Rivers is the author of more than thirty books, including The Masterpiece, Bridge to Haven, and A Voice in the Wind. Her novels have been translated into over 30 different languages.

I was eager to see this study, because of the impact the book made on me years ago. Redeeming Love showed me how fiction can be a tool for piecing together chronicles from the Bible, and understanding human emotion behind the stories.

Redeeming Love: The Companion Study takes the path “from brokenness to redemption and wholeness in Christ.”

It provides a compelling look behind the scenes of Michael (Hosea) and Angel’s (Gomer) meeting, into applications for today. Redeeming Love: The Companion Study tackles subjects of darkness and despair, defiance, rebellion, emotional trauma, exploitation, and the magnificent triumph of love. I liked the way Francine wove personal stories into each chapter of The Companion Study, giving a peek into her life, as well as illustrating Scripture’s personalization. She provides encouragement: “Sometimes we must struggle through the rough times of the present in order to appreciate what God will do in the future.”

She reminds us: “Humility is putting the needs of others before our own, acknowledging we don’t have all the answers, knowing life is a journey with God as soul companion and guide, and paying attention to others without feeling the need to draw attention to ourselves.”

And Francine says, “If you ever find yourself facing darkness and despair, know this: God is still watching and working. Your story is not finished.”

Redeeming Love: The Companion Study is a great complement to Redeeming Love!

Sally

Disclosure of Material: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the WaterBrook/Multnomah book review program in exchange for a fair and honest review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR Title 16, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”