One of my favorite blogs to visit is Beth Moore's Living Proof Ministries. She is a christian author and speaker and her blog is really interactive and thought provoking. She had all of her readers write in about their favorite book and I was amazed at how many wrote in and said "Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers". Well I immediately went out and bought the book and read all 470 pages this week. Perfect since it's been pretty gloomy out.I have to say it was amazing. It is a fictional love story that parallels the life of Hosea in the bible. It's such a sad story (with a happy ending) and yet one that gives incredible insight to the unrelenting love of God and His remarkable ability to love despite all of our flaws. It is really powerful and very humbling. I cried alot to say the least, to really wrap my brain around God's amazing unconditional, all-consuming love for me...wow! It is a gift that He offers to me and to you every second of every day. I am so grateful. If you get a chance check out the book. It was worth the 470 pages:)
I have heard that was a good book. Several of my friends have read it. I might just have to get it myself.
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ReplyDeletegot your comemnt, thanks. An altered book is a book that you alter artistically. You can paint it, collage it, draw on it, or even add pockets and three-dimensional objects. The only limit is your creativity! Obviously you need to use a fairly sturdy book that you don't want to read anymore! Children's board books are perfect.
You can see a couple of examples of altered book pages I made here http://www.leafdays.com/collage/ups-and-downs/ and http://www.leafdays.com/collage/nearly-there-nearly-there/ if you are interested, and you can find out more on the topic here: http://www.alteredbookartists.com/
By the way, since you are a mom and an artist, I was wondering whether you'd like to come along to my (virtual) blog party on April 17. It's all about celebrating personal or family memories with art. More details here: http://www.leafdays.com/blog-party/blog-party-celebrating-your-memories/
I really hope you'll join the party!
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LOVE this book! Actually all of hers but this was the 1st one I read and it's just incredible.
ReplyDeleteSo obviously I'm really late on this post LOL!! But I seen it and I had to comment!! Redeeming Love is my FAVORITE book of all time!! OMGosh, it is awesome!! I like you read it very quickly and cried alot too LOL!!
ReplyDeleteI have also read many of her other books and they too are great but I don't think she could ever top that one!!
Becky- If you have not read her Mark of the Lion series, you absolutely HAVE to. Hadassah is one of my all time favorite characters. I love Redeeming Love but I might just love her series just a little bit better.
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So funny...I read Beth Moore's blog and am pretty sure I was one who wrote that Redeeming Love was my favorite book. That book brought A LOT of healing to my life and my heart and I too cried many times at the portrayal of God's unconditional furious love toward us and me personally. I've read all of Francine's books and am waiting for her newest one to come out. They are ALL good!
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