The Scarlet Thread By Francine Rivers
Two women, centuries apart, are joined through a tattered journal as they contend with God, husbands, and even themselves . . . until they fall into the arms of the One who loves them unconditionally.
Sierra Madrid & rsquo;s life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh conditions on the Oregon Trail. Though the women are separated by time and circumstance, Sierra discovers that many of the issues they face are remarkably similar. By following Mary Kathryn & rsquo;s example, Sierra learns to surrender to God & rsquo;s sovereignty and unconditional love.
And the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers
In the Old Testament, God called His people to action with the blast of the shofar, a ram & rsquo;s horn. He still calls His people today.In this novel, dynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church?but at what cost? When Paul accepted the call to pastor the struggling church, he had no idea what to expect. But it didn & rsquo;t take long for Paul to turn Centerville Christian Church around. Attendance is up, way up, and everything is going so well. If only his wife, Eunice, could see it that way. Still, he tries not to let her quiet presence distract him. But Eunice knows that something isn & rsquo;t right . . . and it hasn & rsquo;t been for a long time. The more Paul & rsquo;s zeal and ambition builds, the more he loses sight of the One who called him. As Paul and those around him struggle to discern what it truly means to live out their faith, they must ultimately choose between their own will and God & rsquo;s plan.
The Atonement Child - Francine Rivers
Dynah Carey knew where her life was headed. Engaged to a wonderful man, the daughter of doting parents, a faithful child of God, she has it all. Then the unthinkable happens: Dynah & rsquo;s perfect life is irrevocably changed by a rape that results in an unwanted pregnancy. Her family is torn apart and her seemingly rock-solid faith is pushed to the limits as she faces the most momentous choice of her life: to embrace or to end the life within her. This is ultimately a tale of three women, as Dynah & rsquo;s plight forces both her mother and her grandmother to face the choices they made. Written with balance and compassion, The Atonement Child brings a new perspective to the most controversial topic of our times.
Woman, Thou Art Loosed by T. D. Jakes
"Woman, Thou Art Loosed" by T. D. Jakes provides guidance for woman who have struggled to overcome traumas, tragedies, and disappointments, leading them to cleanse their hearts and souls and develop a better relationship with God.
The healing balm in this book will soothe all manner of traumas, tragedies, and disappointments. For the single parent and the battered wife, for the abused girl and the insecure woman, there is a cure for the crisis!
In this soft word for the sensitive ear, there is deep cleansing for those inaccessible areas of the feminine heart. This book will fight back the infections of life. "Woman, Thou Art Loosed!" will break the bands off the neck of every woman who reads it!
Redeeming Love - Francine Rivers
A Story of Love That Won't Let Go - No Matter What!
California & rsquo;s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep.
Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside.
Then she meets Michael Hosea, a man who seeks his Father & rsquo;s heart in everything. Michael obeys God & rsquo;s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel & rsquo;s every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw.
But with her unexpected softening comes overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs. Back to the darkness, away from her husband & rsquo;s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: Her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does & hellip;the One who will never let her go.
A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God & rsquo;s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love.
