Hosea has been charged by God with a difficult task--marry a
prostitute in order to show God's people the nature and depth of
his love for Israel. When Hosea goes to Israel to proclaim God's
message, the prostitute God tells him to marry turns out to be his
childhood friend Gomer. He finds her broken and abused, unwilling
to trust Hosea or his God. But when marrying Hosea becomes her only
choice, Gomer does what she's good at--she survives. Can Hosea's
love for God and God's love for Israel heal Gomer's broken
spirit?
With her potent combination of in-depth research and masterful
storytelling, Mesu Andrews brings to life a complex and fascinating
biblical story of the power of love and forgiveness in the face of
utter betrayal.
An epic journey of intimacy, rejection, betrayal . . . and
hope
God gives Hosea a difficult command--marry a prostitute in order to
show God's people the nature and depth of His love for Israel. When
Hosea goes to Israel to proclaim the Lord's message, the woman God
directs him to marry turns out to be his childhood friend Gomer. He
finds her broken and abused, unwilling to trust Hosea or his God.
But when marrying Hosea becomes her only means of escape, Gomer
does what she's good at--she survives. Can Hosea's love for God and
God's love for Israel restore Gomer's broken spirit?
With her powerful combination of in-depth research and masterful
storytelling, Mesu Andrews brings to life one of the most complex
and fascinating stories of love and forgiveness in the face of
utter betrayal.
Praise for Mesu Andrews
"Andrews's research shines through on every page as she delves
deeply into the cultural, historical, and biblical records to
create this fascinating and multilayered tale."--CBA Retailers +
Resources on Love Amid the Ashes
"Andrews weaves a beautiful tale and takes readers to an ancient
Jerusalem rich with history and customs and a culture that
struggles to follow the one true God. This novel is well researched
and well told."--RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars, on Love's
Sacred Song
"Andrews breathes life into her characters."--Library
Journal on Love's Sacred Song
Mesu Andrews is the author of Love Amid the Ashes and
Love's Sacred Song. Winner of the 2012 ECPA award for Best
New Author, she is an active speaker who has devoted herself to
passionate and intense study of Scripture. Harnessing her deep
understanding and love for God's Word, Andrews brings the biblical
world vividly alive for her readers. She lives in Washington.
Mesu Andrews is the author of Love Amid the Ashes and Love's Sacred Song. She is an active speaker who has devoted herself to passionate and intense study of Scripture. Harnessing her deep understanding and love for God's Word, Andrews brings the biblical world vividly alive for her readers. She lives in Washington.