Recommendations based on As Sure as the Dawnby Francine Rivers

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  1. An Echo in the Darkness

    by Francine Rivers
    The story of a young Christian slave girl, Hadassah, and her journey through the Roman Empire.

    A prosperous trader, Marcus Lucianus Valerian has made a fortune providing sand and slaves for the Roman games. But Hadassah, a slave in his family's household, has enchanted him with her quiet ... (Goodreads)

  2. A Voice in the Wind

    by Francine Rivers
    A Christian-inspired story of love, hope, and courage in the face of persecution.

    “The city was silently bloating in the hot sun, rotting like the thousands of bodies that lay where they had fallen in street battles.” With this opening sentence, A Voice in the Wind transports ... (Goodreads)

  3. Redeeming Love

    by Francine Rivers
    A woman's journey of transformation and redemption through the power of love.

    The story starts off in New England, 1835. Sarah, a beautiful young girl, meets her father, Alex Stafford, for the first time. Six-year-old Sarah learns that she is the product of Stafford's ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Redemption

    by Karen Kingsbury
    A family struggles to overcome the pain of their past, finding hope and redemption in the process.

    The Redemption series won "Christian Retailing"’s 2005 Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! When Kari Baxter Jacobs finds out that her husband is involved in an adulterous relationship and wants ... (Goodreads)

  5. Piercing the Darkness

    by Frank E. Peretti
    A supernatural battle of good and evil set in a small town.

    It follows the journey of Sally Beth Roe as she tries to escape her past and slowly overcomes her constant struggle to discern the Truth. Also told is the story of another small town, similar to that ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Return

    by Karen Kingsbury
    A family's journey of healing and redemption, finding hope in the midst of tragedy.

    The Redemption series won "Christian Retailing"’s 2005 Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! This touching novel reunites readers with the Baxter family and focuses on the only Baxter son, Luke. ... (Goodreads)

  7. Gods and Kings

    by Lynn Austin
    Biblical epic, depicting the rise and fall of kings, and the clash between Israelite and pagan cultures.

    Though born the second son of King Ahaz, Hezekiah is not protected from his father's perverted attempts to gain the favor of the idol Molech. Terrified and powerless at the foot of Molech's altar, ... (Goodreads)

  8. Love Comes Softly

    by Janette Oke
    A young woman's journey of resilience and faith as she navigates the struggles of frontier life.

    Marty Claridge ( Katherine Heigl ) has just moved out to the West with her husband Aaron Claridge (Oliver Macready), who dies in a riding accident shortly after. Expecting her late husband's baby, ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Negotiator

    by Dee Henderson
    An unlikely romance between a hostage negotiator and a police officer, set against a backdrop of danger and secrets.

    FBI agent Dave Richman from Danger in the Shadows is back. He's about to meet Kate O'Malley, and his life will never be the same. She's a hostage negotiator. He protects people. He's about to find ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Found

    by Karen Kingsbury
    Two families' lives intertwine when their children go missing. A story of faith, hope, and the power of prayer.

    A Desperate Search Driven by his wife’s dying wish to find their firstborn son, John Baxter sets about the search. His prayer? That Elizabeth’s wish would be fulfilled before the upcoming Baxter ... (Goodreads)

  11. Anne of Avonlea

    by L.M. Montgomery
    A young girl's coming-of-age in rural Prince Edward Island, full of adventures and misadventures.

    Anne is about to start her first term teaching at the Avonlea school, although she will still continue her studies at home with Gilbert, who is teaching at the nearby White Sands School. The book ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides

    by Tim LaHaye
    A thrilling apocalyptic story of a demon-infested world and the fight for faith and freedom.

    After the Wrath of the Lamb earthquake, Rayford Steele must find his wife Amanda White , who was supposed to land in New Babylon . Buck Williams must find his wife Chloe Steele , who was last seen in ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Apollyon

    by Tim LaHaye
    A thrilling adventure of faith and survival as the world is thrust into the end times.

    Cameron "Buck" Williams and Rayford Steele have become international fugitives. New believers like Condor 216 first officer Mac McCullum and computer programmer David Hassid take their places as ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Candle in the Darkness

    by Lynn Austin
    A woman's journey of faith and courage, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.

    "A gripping tale told by a gifted writer."—Beverly Lewis Caroline Fletcher is caught in a nation split apart and torn between the ones she loves and a truth she can't deny , The daughter of a wealthy ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Red: The Heroic Rescue

    by Ted Dekker
    A daring rescue mission to save a kidnapped child from a criminal underworld.

    In Red: The Heroic Rescue, Thomas has spent fifteen years in the "dream world," having been persuaded by his wife Rachelle to eat the "Rhambutan" fruit which will prevent him from dreaming. Only ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Assassins

    by Tim LaHaye
    On a mission to prevent a supernatural apocalypse, a team of assassins must protect their world.

    Rayford, filled with rage over so many losses, contemplates killing Nicolae Carpathia. He is so obsessed with the idea that he becomes stern and short tempered at times. At the New Babylon palace, ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Safely Home

    by Randy Alcorn
    Two college friends reunite in China, one a successful businessman, the other a persecuted Christian. Their reunion leads to a life-changing journey.

    2002 Gold Medallion Award winner! Fans of Randy Alcorn will applaud this soul-stirring story of two college friends who reconnect after twenty years. One is living life apart from God in comfortable ... (Goodreads)

  18. Blink

    by Ted Dekker
    A young woman's journey of survival and redemption, as she attempts to unlock the secrets of her past.

    Protagonist Seth Border is a college student who has one of the world's highest IQs . One day he begins developing a tremendous skill: the ability to see multiple possible futures. This ability first ... (Wikipedia)

  19. True Devotion

    by Dee Henderson
    A woman's faith journey of trusting God with her family's future.

    Kelly Jacobs has already paid the ultimate price of loving a warrior; she has the folded flag and the grateful thanks of a nation to prove it. Navy SEAL Joe “Bear” Baker can't ask her to accept that ... (Goodreads)

  20. Hinds' Feet on High Places

    by Hannah Hurnard
    A spiritual allegory of a young woman's journey from fear and despair to joy and freedom.

    With over 2 million copies sold, Hinds’ Feet on High Places remains Hannah Hurnard’s best known and most beloved book: a timeless allegory dramatizing the yearning of God’s children to be led to new ... (Goodreads)

  21. These Happy Golden Years

    by Laura Ingalls Wilder
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery as she moves through adulthood.

    As the novel begins, Pa is taking Laura 12 miles from home in the dead of winter to her first teaching assignment at Brewster settlement. Laura being only 15 and a schoolgirl herself, is apprehensive ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Tale of Three Trees

    by Angela Elwell Hunt
    A parable of three trees' journey of faith and ultimate sacrifice.

    Featuring the wonderful illustrations of Tim Jonke, this best-selling children's book tells the Easter story from a new and unusual point of view. Three trees on a mountain dream of what they wanted ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. When Crickets Cry

    by Charles Martin
    A man's journey of redemption, reconciling his past and finding hope for his future.

    A man with a painful past. A child with a doubtful future. And a shared journey toward healing for both their hearts. It begins on the shaded town square in a sleepy Southern town. A spirited ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Pilgrim's Progress

    by John Bunyan
    A Christian allegory of a journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City.

    The entire book is presented as a dream sequence narrated by an omniscient narrator . The allegory's protagonist, Christian , is an everyman character, and the plot centres on his journey from his ... (Wikipedia)

  25. These High, Green Hills

    by Jan Karon
    A small-town pastor's journey of faith, as he learns to accept himself and his place in the world.

    For years, Mitford's sixtysomething rector has been happily married to his parish. Now he's also married to Cynthia, his vivacious next-door neighbor. For Father Tim, life in Mitford has never been ... (Goodreads)

  26. Where the Red Fern Grows

    by Wilson Rawls
    A young boy embarks on an adventure with his beloved hunting dogs, learning valuable life lessons.

    An old man named Billy Colman rescues a redbone hound under attack by neighborhood dogs. He takes it home with him so that its wounds can heal. In light of this event, he has a flashback to when he ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Magician's Nephew

    by C.S. Lewis
    An epic journey through time and space, exploring the origins of Narnia and discovering its wondrous inhabitants.

    The story begins in London during the summer of 1900. Two children, Digory and Polly , meet while playing in the adjacent gardens of a row of terraced houses . They decide to explore the attic ... (Wikipedia)

  28. A Light in the Window

    by Jan Karon
    A heartwarming tale of small-town life, love, and faith. Follow Father Tim as he navigates the ups and downs of his community.

    - Readers will enjoy a story from the popular series-packaged bestseller! - Includes new Reader's Guide for group discussion or personal reflection ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Measure of a Lady

    by Deeanne Gist
    An American heiress in the Victorian era finds her place in society, and love.

    Rachel van Buren arrives in Gold Rush San Francisco with two wishes: to protect her younger siblings and to return east as soon as possible. Both goals prove more difficult than she could imagine as ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Wrapped in Rain

    by Charles Martin
    A story of love and redemption as a man finds his way back to faith and love.

    “Tucker, I want to tell you a secret.” Miss Ella curled my hand into a fist and showed it to me. “Life is a battle, but you can’t fight it with your fists. You got to fight it with your heart.” An ... (Barnes & Noble)