Francine Rivers
Francine Rivers
Francine Sandra Riversis an American author of fiction with Christian themes, including inspirational romance novels. Prior to becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Rivers wrote historical romance novels. She is best known for her inspirational novel Redeeming Love, while another novel, The Last Sin Eater has become a feature film...
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CountryUnited States of America
disappointment purpose lord
We all wanted what we wanted, and when the Lord fulfilled HIS purpose rather than ours, we struck out against him. In anger. In disappointment. Yet, it is God's will that prevails.
giving people credit
I've done everything for the wrong reasons. All the good works people credit to me are nothing because I did them expecting God to repay me. I thought if I worked hard enough, God would have to give me what I wanted. The truth is I've never served the Lord at all. I was always serving myself.
tools beloved redeeming-love
I'm only a tool, beloved. Not your Savior
christian trying pushing
Everyone wanted to be the best. Best student. Best servant. Best Christian. They got caught up in it, pressing and pushing until they forgot whom it was they were trying to please.
dying worth-living
Unless we have something worth dying for, Atretes, we've nothing worth living for.
jesus thieves done
We bear the consequences for what we have done to ourselves, and for the sin that rules this world. Jesus forgave the thief, but he didn't take him down off the cross.
writing way reason
That is one of the reasons I write: to feel the Presence of God and know He is speaking to me in a very personal way, instructing me, correcting me, redirecting me.
sweet tea want
Better than sweet tea on a veranda. I want to live at Belmont!
heart given easier
And if it (life) were easier, would i have given my heart so fully to God? Put your hope in Him, and you won't be disappointed by what life offers
dishonor
Anything less than your best dishonors God
redeeming-love knows
You are free, you just don't know it" ~Michael to Sarah
heart mind way
Fiction can serve in a non-threatening way to open minds and, I hope, hearts to the Word of God.
believe dont-believe
How is it possible to hold such anger against something you don't believe in?
light darkness remember
Why is it only in darkness that we remember what sustained us even in the light?