The Biblical Prophet Hosea inspired Redeeming Love. The hero was clear in my mind: Michael Hosea. Michael means “who is like God” and “a gift from God”, and that is the role he would portray in the novel. Jesus reveals God to us. He is “the exact representation” of God. The character Michael would strive …
I’ve been made aware of the distress some Christian viewers of the “Redeeming Love” movie have over the love scenes, and I want to address those concerns. Every scene in the movie is there for a purpose. There is nothing gratuitous in any scene. Director D.J. Caruso and I were very careful and mindful of …
For those of you who have asked for discussion questions on Redeeming Love, they can be found in the back of the book as well as on my website here: (https://francinerivers.com/books/novels/redeeming-love/#discussion-guide). In addition, Redeeming Love: The Companion Study (https://francinerivers.com/books/devotional/redeeming-love-the-companion-study/) is a detailed, 6-week study perfect for both individual reflection and group discussion, that will draw …
Greetings, dear friends in South Africa! I’m so delighted that you are releasing “Redeeming Love” on the same day as the U.S.! We shot the movie in your beautiful country. Rick and I loved our time there. Our production crew and many cast members are South Africans. What would our movie be without you? Congratulations …
I’m very excited about “Redeeming Love” – the movie – being released January 21. The premiere is this Thursday at the Directors Guild Theater and I’m sure portions of the event will be posted online. But I have other exciting news I want to share, and that is the launch of the Redeeming Love Sanctuary …
The rains have come, and everything looks lush and green, especially our front and back lawns. Seeds blown over from the open space behind us last spring and summer have taken root. Thistles and dandelions are sprouting like tares in a wheat field – only in this case a lawn. Did you know dandelion seeds …
There are times in our lives that fill us with excitement. We can’t wait for the day to come! Here are a few that I remember. First day in Kindergarten – My mother told me when I turned five, I could go to school. So, on my birthday, I dressed up and was ready to …
I love summer, even when it’s long and hot with drought conditions. People worry. God tells His people not to fear 365 times in the Bible. Yet, we still do. Sometimes I think we’re wired to worry. If we don’t have something to worry about, we worry about that. Worry is like insurance: very expensive, …
Not far from us is the largest freshwater lake in California – Clear Lake. Rick’s dad used to fish there years ago. He once accidentally knocked a lantern from the side of the boat into the water. He could see everything as the light sank to the bottom. Now the lake is choked by toxic …
Enrique guided Raul and I through the job of pruning back in January 2021. With fifty years of experience working for well-known vintners, he worked quickly, slowing down only to explain what he was doing. We followed his instructions. The cutting away of poorly trained cordons seemed brutal, tying down new shoots a lesson in …