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Francine RiversTyndale House / 2012 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$13.294.8 out of 5 stars for The Atonement Child. View reviews of this product. 28 Reviews
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aklinslowAnchorage, AKAge: 18-24Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Too powerful to put into words!June 9, 2012aklinslowAnchorage, AKAge: 18-24Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5To be clear, I read this book years ago, but just picked it up again in its new format and cover. As I went to re-read it, I mistakenly thought perhaps it would be less powerful since I knew the ending before I started. Boy, was I wrong!
In "The Atonement Child," Francine Rivers writes a heart-wrenching tale of a young woman who is raped and soon finds her perfect little life changed forever. In her talented, moving way, Ms. Rivers turns this into a multi-generational story, showing the responses and experiences of "those gone before."
In the story, she handles the issue of unplanned pregnancy and the sometimes hypocritical way the world responds to it, especially those in "Christian" circles. I would definitely recommend this book (and have) to anyone I know. Especially those who claim to be "pro-life, but...", as this book will challenge your thinking and make you answer, "What does it really and truly mean to value life as God commands?"
Francine Rivers has a God-given talent to write life-changing stories, and I think its quite telling that this book is just as applicable to today's issues as it was when she originally published it 15 years ago. -
JoyAnneTNAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Not an easy read.June 9, 2012JoyAnneTNAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Francine Rivers just cannot write a bad book, this one is as fabulous as all the others. Heartwrenching, eye opening, full of encouragement. The Atonement Child deals with a sensitive issue and Francine handles it beautifully.
A baby conceived of rape, an abortion, more than one generation effected, this book shows the baby is not the only victim. It sheds light on a controversy that plagues people today.This is not an easy read and it gives plenty of food for thought.
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Cathy5 Stars Out Of 5the Atonement ChildJanuary 2, 2024CathyThis book was very good and so relevant to current times. It is a journey that some women are faced with in now. So much reinforcement that tells young women that an unborn child is not valued with quick easy methods to make situations go away. With todays world not looking at the repercussions to snap decisions that society endorses. It was hard to put down and well written. I have shared the book with many others and should be a required book to read for any young teenager and young adult.
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Book NutMilan, MiAge: Over 65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Good subjectOctober 18, 2012Book NutMilan, MiAge: Over 65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Very thought provoking. We have chosen this book for discussion in our book club. The content is very appropriate for today.
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ReaderMom29Age: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5July 31, 2012ReaderMom29Age: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5The Atonement Child is an example of what Christian authors should be doing with their talents. It is an engaging read and deals thoroughly with the subject of abortion, treating it biblically and compassionately. The only way that the killing of unborn children will cease in our nation is for individuals to become convinced of the horrors of abortion. The best way to convince individuals is through popular media and entertainment such as literature and film. Harriet Beecher Stowe proved this in relation to slavery with Uncle Tom's Cabin. Francine Rivers contributes in the same way with The Atonement Chiold, in which she does a wonderful job of balancing bold truth with hope and healing.
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