150: Rediscovering the Power of God’s Redeeming Love with Francine Rivers

If there is one book that has taught me more than any other book, next to the Bible, about God’s love, it is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.  The power of God’s love flows through the pages of this book, and I am astounded every time I read it (I just finished my eighth reading of the book!). 

Redeeming Love has almost 15,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, has been translated into 30 languages and at the time of recording is the #1 bestseller in the Historical Romances Category. Redeeming Love has had a dramatic impact both on my life and on millions of others, and so it’s an incredible treat to have Francine on the podcast today to share about the book and the new movie version of Redeeming Love (coming to theaters Jan 21, 2022). 

Francine and I share about the power of knowing God and how His love changes everything, even when we are utterly broken and hopeless. She also shares little known facts about the book and movie, and how this movie is designed to not only showcase God’s love on the big screen but to raise money for those caught in the sex trafficking industry.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• [1:49] Francine’s background
• [2:56] How the book Redeeming Love came to be
• [6:47] The movie adaptation of Redeeming Love
• [8:06] The concept of God’s love
• [11:17] How Angel learns about God’s love in the book
• [14:54] God’s love in the book of Hosea
• [15:58] Paul’s redemption in the book
• [18:26] The presence of God’s love in times of evil or great injustice
• [22:03] It is a lifelong journey to pursue God’s love
• [25:48] Bible stories of God’s unrelenting love
• [27:03] Why Redeeming Love is such an important story to be told right now
• [29:18] Redeeming Love Sanctuary Foundation
• [32:59] My personal reflections on God’s love
• [36:25] A thankful prayer for God’s love
• [40:12] A preview of next week’s episode celebrating 3 years of the podcast

CONNECT WITH FRANCINE RIVERS:

Website

Redeeming Love Sanctuary Foundation

Book: Redeeming Love

Movie: Redeeming Love

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