books about: redemption

books about: redemption

books:

Redemption

Francine Rivers

Multnomah Books, 2007

Best Book I EVER Read!!!!
When I got this book (a friend loaned it to me) I thought, huh, ok, sure I'll give it a try. Wow, I had no idea how good this story was going to be. I could not quit reading. Michael was so faithful to God, and it had a huge impact on me. I liked it so much that I ...

Remember (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 2)

Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley

Tyndale House Publishers, 2003

Amazing!!!!
I am the worlds slowest reader....I read the first 2 books in 2 1/2 weeks!!! I can't say enough great things sbout this author and these books!! The moral fiber running through this family is amazing and I think everyone should read them!! Be Blessed!!!

Return (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 3)

Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley

Tyndale House Publishers, 2003

Modern day prodigal son story
Return is the 3rd in the Redemption Series, following Redemption and Remember. Return focuses on the Baxters' son Luke. He becomes "disenchanted" with God and turns 180 degrees from the values of his family. As always, the interactions between the Baxter family ...

Veronika Decides to Die: A Novel of Redemption (P.S.)

Paulo Coelho

Harper Perennial, 2006

"About living like it is the last day of your life"
Veronika is a young woman in her 20's that decides life has nothing left to offer her, and comites suicide, only she was not succesful, but instead she wakes up in a mental hospital. She is told that her heart was damaged though, and she has about a week to live. ...

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead Trade, 2004

Moving, Very Well Written
I recently started a book club and this was our first pick. It could not have been a better choice. Everyone had it read in plenty of time. No complaints on the choice I made either. This book tells a very emotionally charged story. Once I started reading it, I ...

So Brave, Young and Handsome: A Novel

Leif Enger

Atlantic Monthly Press, 2008

Good historical novel about writer's block, personal relationships and redemption.
Leif Enger's "So Brave, Young and Handsome" is a very well-written novel about a novelist who's lost his "mojo," and how he finds it again by taking an interest in the world around him. This novel is set in 1915; the historical research is excellent and the sense of ...

Redemption (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 1)

Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley

Tyndale House Publishers, 2002

Absolutely spellbinding!
This is one of the most intriguing books I have read in recent years. I was attracted to this series because I know of Gary Smalley's work and found it interesting that he would combine real-life counseling and fictional characters. Frankly, I think it was a genius ...

The Shack

William P. Young

Windblown Media, 2007

Amazing! Could not put it down!
This book is by far, the finest "fictional" book I've read this year. It is more than just another book, it has the power to transform lives. The writing is exceptional and the storyline captivating. It is helping me to re-examine my relationship with God and to look ...

The Gospel according to Bruce Springsteen: Rock and Redemption, from Asbury Park to Magic (Gospel According ...

Jeffrey B. Symynkywicz

Westminster John Knox Press, 2008

A Deeper Look at the Springsteen Canon
I have just finished reading this book, and will soon go out and buy several more copies for friends and relatives-- longtime Springsteen fans and newcomers alike. Symynkwicz does an excellent job of laying out before us in a clear and coherent manner so many of the ...

Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake-Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia

Dennis Covington

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996

Moving account of a culture and a spiritual quest
This remarkable book tells of the author's interest in the serpent-handling Holiness believers of the south, his own spiritual journey and a search for his roots. Covington attended his first snake handling service in 1992 at the Church of Jesus With Signs Following in ...

Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison

T. J. Parsell

Da Capo Press, 2007

Incredible!
I read a great review of this book on a writer's blog & couldn't wait to read it! It truly is a courageous story and I admire Parsell for sharing such difficult memories. Bravo!

The Wednesday Letters

Jason F. Wright

Shadow Mountain, 2007

The Wednesday Letters
Without a doubt, The Wednesday Letters is one of the most heart-warming novels I have read. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will keep you up all night until you get to the final page! The surprise epilogue is like the dessert at the end of a fine ...

Rejoice (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 4)

Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley

Tyndale House Publishers, 2004

remarkable
The entire redemption series is amazing. It touches a woman's heart and soul. I cried and rejoiced along with the Baxter family. I recommend this to all Christian fiction readers.

A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture

Scott Hahn

Servant Publications, 1998

Highly recommend!
Ordered this book to conduct a Bible Study class along with the VCR tape and online classes. I will be reading ALL his books and recommending that our study group conduct classes on each of them. This book is for anyone serious about really understanding the Old ...

Evil And the Justice of God

N. T. Wright

IVP Books, 2006

Refreshing take on problem of evil
What was great about this book is that I had to stop and reread some chapters. I really liked Wright's approach to evil. It is not just the philosophers mystery, but it is something that we all face each and every day in all sorts of ways and shapes. I had always ...