Interview with the Author of Redeeming Love

Katie’s most fan girl interview was with world-renowned author, Francine Rivers!
Have you read the book or watched the movie Redeeming Love? If you have not, it is a must. If you have, then you will love this. In this episode of the podcast, Katie Bulmer interviews the author of the book Francine Rivers. Francine talks about what inspired the book, how she started it, and what it has impacted.

Redeeming Love is a fictional story inspired by a book in the Bible, Hosea. It is a romance where Michael is pursuing Angel, who grew up in a brothel, despite her past. Michael portrays how to truly love like Jesus throughout the story. Francine Rivers explains that deeper than Michael loving Angel, this book is about how deeply God loves us. Furthermore, she reveals that the greatest love story is in the Bible.

Francine Rivers’ hope for the book was to reach people and help them experience Jesus. For example, she explained that fiction is not meant to replace an experience, but to bridge the gap and bring people back to the real thing. So, what does Francine Rivers advise you to do when you feel consumed by shame? Go to the Scriptures to see what God truly says about you. Check out this podcast to continue hearing how Redeeming Love so deeply entwines with God’s love. Francine dives into more specifics about her book and the movie. Additionally, she shares her guidance for modern-day Angel’s struggling now.

Although we may not have Angel’s specific situation, we can all relate to being sinners and rebelling from God’s plan. So, if you are wrestling with life and want to talk about it, Katie Bulmer would be happy to listen. She offers to mentoring where you can obtain personal advice. Francine Rivers displays this beautiful picture of God’s love story to us throughout her book. She reminds us that God can use anyone, anytime, anywhere.

This was before right before Katie finished the interview and squealed!