

Thirty years later, the historical romance has been brought to the screen with Rivers as executive producer. Along with a loyal fan base, it has garnered criticism for being a “ gateway” to soft pornography for its steamier scenes and as an endorsement of unequal power dynamics between men and vulnerable women. The book was her first after becoming a Christian and was wildly successful among evangelical readership, selling more than three million copies. The writing process kept me close to the Lord.”

“While studying the Book of Hosea, I felt nudged to write another novel, but one that would show the difference between what the world considers love and the unconditional, sacrificial, all-consuming love of God,” Christian romance author Francine Rivers wrote for CT in 2016.
