Recommendations based on Redeeming Loveby Francine Rivers

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  1. 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)

  2. As Sure as the Dawn

    by Francine Rivers
    A young woman's spiritual journey to find her place in the world and the courage to follow her faith.

    The third installment in the Mark of the Lion trilogy. Following A Voice in the Wind and An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn continues the chronicles of Hadassah, a Christian slave woman ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Atonement Child

    by Francine Rivers
    A young woman's internal struggle as she confronts her faith and her past.

    A beautiful repackaged edition of Francine Rivers's classic novel that breaks through the many taboos surrounding abortion. In one terrifying moment, Dynah Carey's perfect life is shattered by rape, ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. Left Behind

    by Tim LaHaye
    A post-apocalyptic world of chaos and destruction, as the Rapture takes away all the believers in Christ.

    An airborne Boeing 747 is headed to London when, without any warning, passengers mysteriously disappear from their seats. Terror and chaos slowly spread not only through the plane but also worldwide ... (Goodreads)

  6. Before We Were Yours

    by Lisa Wingate
    Family torn apart is reunited across generations, revealing a powerful tale of resilience and hope.

    Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Screwtape Letters

    by C.S. Lewis
    A series of letters between two devils, providing a window into human nature and morality.

    The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of ... (Goodreads)

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  10. At Home in Mitford

    by Jan Karon
    Small town life in Mitford, filled with spiritual and comedic moments.

    Enter the world of Mitford, and you won't want to leave. It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally ... (Goodreads)

  11. When Calls the Heart

    by Janette Oke
    A young woman's struggle to find her place in the Canadian West, navigating faith and family.

    Nothing in her cultured East Coast upbringing prepared Elizabeth for a teaching position on the Canadian frontier. Yet, despite the constant hardships, she loves the children in her care. Determined ... (Goodreads)

  12. Remember

    by Karen Kingsbury
    A heartwarming story of love, loss, and second chances. A woman must choose between her past and present love.

    Book 2 in the bestselling 5-book Christian fiction series that has sold nearly 2 million copies! A story about tragedy, healing, and the importance of remembering, from Karen Kingsbury, the #1 New ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Oath

    by Frank E. Peretti
    A thrilling adventure of faith and the struggle between good and evil.

    The novel opens with an excerpt from a diary entry from 1882 during the founding of Hyde River. There are several other archived letters, diary entries, and writings from the townsfolk scattered ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Silver Chair

    by C.S. Lewis
    A journey through an enchanted land, revealing the power of courage and faith.

    Eustace Scrubb , now a reformed character following the events of, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, , encounters his classmate and new friend Jill Pole at their school, Experiment House , where they ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Firefly Lane

    by Kristin Hannah
    A lifelong friendship between two women, navigating through life's ups and downs.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Guardian

    by Dee Henderson
    A suspenseful story of a woman's search for justice and redemption.

    A federal judge has been murdered. There is only one witness, and an assassin wants her dead. U.S. Marshall Marcus O'Malley thought he knew the risks of the assignment . . . but he was wrong. ... (Goodreads)

  17. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    by Betty Smith
    A coming of age story set in Brooklyn, depicting a young girl's struggles and growth.

    The novel is split into five "books", each covering a different period in the characters' lives. Book One opens in 1912 and introduces 11-year-old Francie Nolan, who lives in the Williamsburg ... (Wikipedia)

  18. 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)

  19. 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)

  20. One Tuesday Morning

    by Karen Kingsbury
    A heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and faith after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City.

    I’m a firefighter, God, so I know I’ve been in some tough places before. But this . . . this not knowing the people I love . . . this is the hardest thing I can imagine. The last thing Jake Bryan ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. 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)

  22. 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)

  23. The Great Divorce

    by C.S. Lewis
    A spiritual journey through Heaven and Hell, exploring the consequences of our decisions.

    The narrator inexplicably finds himself in a grim and joyless city, the "grey town", where it rains continuously, even indoors, which is either Hell or Purgatory depending on whether or not one stays ... (Wikipedia)

  24. 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)

  25. The Indwelling

    by Tim LaHaye
    A series of apocalyptic events that lead to a great spiritual battle between good and evil.

    People flee from the scene of the assassination in a panic. Buck Williams notices that the gunshot sounded similar to the sound of the gun Nicolae used to kill Eli and Moishe. Rayford Steele is still ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Sarah's Key

    by Tatiana de Rosnay
    A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.

    From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Lilac Girls

    by Martha Hall Kelly
    A story of three women's lives, intertwined by World War II, and their remarkable courage.

    Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. On the eve of a ... (Goodreads)

  28. Small Great Things

    by Jodi Picoult
    A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. 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)

  30. A Bride in the Bargain

    by Deeanne Gist
    In 1860s Seattle, a logger and a seamstress enter a marriage of convenience, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    In 1860s Seattle, a man with a wife could secure himself 640 acres of timberland. But because of his wife's untimely death, Joe Denton finds himself about to lose half of his claim. Still in ... (Goodreads)