tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post848814128503532054..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Shocking News! God turns Romance Writers' Ashes Into BeautyLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-4260446755708598242009-09-27T14:50:46.055-04:002009-09-27T14:50:46.055-04:00Cynthia, thanks for coming by! Oooh, today Francin...Cynthia, thanks for coming by! Oooh, today Francine has a potential new fan with a lovely name.<br />If you stop back by, Cynthia, leave your e-mail addy, and we'll enter you in the drawing for a free book. Then you can bypass at least one of those library trips!<br /><br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81010368983658464572009-09-27T13:57:59.795-04:002009-09-27T13:57:59.795-04:00I am always amazed at how God utilizes and manipul...I am always amazed at how God utilizes and manipulates difficult challenges transforming them into gifts of beauty. Thank you Patti for this review. I've read many authors but never Francine Rivers. What a wonderful author! I'm excited to head to the library this week and see if they happen to have her books.Cynthia Peecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525344677941445957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-47258599205686023772009-09-23T08:41:11.200-04:002009-09-23T08:41:11.200-04:00Rose, thanks for stopping by!
While I loved Franci...Rose, thanks for stopping by!<br />While I loved Francine's Mark of the Lion series, I gravitate to her contemporary works.<br /><br />Can't wait for her new trilogy!!!!!<br />Can you?????????<br /><br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-30315860073045387092009-09-22T22:35:10.325-04:002009-09-22T22:35:10.325-04:00I love Francine River's books--the Mark of the...I love Francine River's books--the Mark of the lion series is tops! But I don't have either of these so would love to win them. crmcc at setel dot comRose McCauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351484742067839801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-87138152714921856892009-09-21T17:06:39.987-04:002009-09-21T17:06:39.987-04:00Patricia W.,
Now your post about knocked me on th...Patricia W., <br />Now your post about knocked me on the floor! Thank you SOOOOOO much!<br />If you like edgy, send me an e-mail so we can compare titles. <br />Best way to catch me? patti@pattilacy.com.<br /><br />Glad I have sold at least one Rivers book--or maybe, just maybe, you will win the drawing!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Stay tuned!!<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-43213400589850507872009-09-21T15:39:09.039-04:002009-09-21T15:39:09.039-04:00I read Redeeming Love and had goosebumps. Definit...I read <em>Redeeming Love</em> and had goosebumps. Definitely a classic. But I've not read Ms. Rivers' other fiction, probably because I mostly read contemporaries and I've been under the impression she writes historicals. <em>The Atonement Child</em> sounds like my kind of book though.<br /><br />BTW, I just finished <em>What the Bayou Saw</em> on Friday. Not what I expected. PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-44392780723449422232009-09-21T15:18:49.625-04:002009-09-21T15:18:49.625-04:00Karin, glad to meet a Rivers fan.
Patricia, I &q...Karin, glad to meet a Rivers fan. <br /><br />Patricia, I "uncovered" this story in an old "Christianity Today" when also preparing for a book discussion group.<br /><br />I love Francine saying that she argued with God about writing this book.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72838433628493296332009-09-21T10:53:10.907-04:002009-09-21T10:53:10.907-04:00When my book club read Redeeming Love and the Aton...When my book club read Redeeming Love and the Atonement Child, I knew that Francine had experienced an abortion. I didn't know the powerful set of circumstances surrounding that choice. Thanks for sharing her inspirational journey. Please enter me, pgrau (dot) ggi (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks, PatPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287713528742084271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-89719522521292253812009-09-21T10:37:27.510-04:002009-09-21T10:37:27.510-04:00When i started reading Christian fiction again, Ri...When i started reading Christian fiction again, Rivers was the first. Her stories have a special place in my heart - she's amazing!<br /><br />Please sign me up :)<br />Karin<br /><br />kvbwrites(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27043395771939952152009-09-20T18:08:37.950-04:002009-09-20T18:08:37.950-04:00I need to read Leota's Garden. Loved this post...I need to read Leota's Garden. Loved this post!Tinahttp://tinaannforkner.wordpress.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53540231602707273392009-09-20T17:46:26.773-04:002009-09-20T17:46:26.773-04:00Hey, hey, hey,
Back from the wedding just in time ...Hey, hey, hey,<br />Back from the wedding just in time to thank y'all for GREAT comments!!!<br /><br />Laura, Debra, Connie, Cherie, Niki, and Suzanne, glad I could pass on one of the most powerful writing testimonies I've heard.<br /><br />Dina, thanks for the scoop about a trilogy. CANNOT WAIT for this one!<br /><br />Suzie, you buy books on the two referral system, like I do. Do you Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-9211113517115859282009-09-20T15:32:13.494-04:002009-09-20T15:32:13.494-04:00A beautiful story of God's redeeming grace. Th...A beautiful story of God's redeeming grace. Thank you for this book review!Wenda Dottridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086728367896516923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-38827726596857385152009-09-20T00:43:57.149-04:002009-09-20T00:43:57.149-04:00I've read most of Francine's books -- boug...I've read most of Francine's books -- bought the first one (the first in the Mark of the Lion trilogy) years ago after talking to her editor at a writers' conference. The entire trilogy is powerful and so well written (as are all her books), but I have to say that Redeeming Love is my very favorite. A life-changing story that gets me every time I reread it, and a shining example of Laura in Texasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72654209248011383852009-09-19T19:22:05.707-04:002009-09-19T19:22:05.707-04:00What a tremendous testimony. Thank you, Patti for ...What a tremendous testimony. Thank you, Patti for bringing it to us.<br />I haven't read all of her books but throughly enjoyed the Mark of the Lion series. <br />mrstgr at msn dot comTheresa Richardsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-29121322038587796642009-09-19T16:21:00.599-04:002009-09-19T16:21:00.599-04:00Thanks, Patti. Wonderful post! I hadn't heard ...Thanks, Patti. Wonderful post! I hadn't heard her testimony before, and it is so powerful. What an amazing God we serve!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-78832494799678360802009-09-19T16:19:42.023-04:002009-09-19T16:19:42.023-04:00I'm with you Lisa, I want to be like Francine ...I'm with you Lisa, I want to be like Francine Rivers when I grow up too.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-83232438340778080132009-09-19T16:16:42.073-04:002009-09-19T16:16:42.073-04:00I've heard so much about Francine Rivers' ...I've heard so much about Francine Rivers' books. Please enter me in the drawing.<br /><br />susanjreinhardt (at) gmail (dot) com<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14609055322626246632009-09-19T16:10:04.615-04:002009-09-19T16:10:04.615-04:00I love, love, love this testimony. The temptation ...I love, love, love this testimony. The temptation for so many of us is to keep secrets and put up a front of perfection. I so admire people who are willing to step out and say "I screwed up. I was a horrible person. BUT that doesn't mean I have to go on being that person." God's love is so grand and powerful. <br /><br />BTW my favorites are the Mark of the Lion series, followedLisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34599619352346312102009-09-19T15:03:21.361-04:002009-09-19T15:03:21.361-04:00Oh wow! I knew Francine Rivers was originally a se...Oh wow! I knew Francine Rivers was originally a secular romance writer, but I had no idea of the difficulties she faced. It makes sense why in all her books the emotions of the characters ring so true and clear. <br />Redeeming Love is one of the only fiction books I'm willing to pick up and re-read periodically. And I found "The Last Sin-Eater" made into a movie at our local video Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54249677141289255892009-09-19T14:50:36.006-04:002009-09-19T14:50:36.006-04:00I was privileged to hear Francine speak several ye...I was privileged to hear Francine speak several years ago at a Christian writers conference in Seattle. It was very moving to listen to her speak. I've read Redeeming Love, Leota's Garden, and The Last Sin Eater. I highly recommend all three, but like Dina, my favorite is The Last Sin Eater. I haven't yet read The Atonement Child, but since this is the second time in as many weeks Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-41049776068951785422009-09-19T11:42:50.804-04:002009-09-19T11:42:50.804-04:00I had not known that about Francine Rivers. No wo...I had not known that about Francine Rivers. No wonder her books are so powerful. I loved the few books of hers I have read. The next time I read one of her books I will have to keep in mind all she has been through.<br /><br />cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)comCherie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767627787231269781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-8999528237346436672009-09-19T11:02:02.274-04:002009-09-19T11:02:02.274-04:00I wasn't aware of Francine's background ei...I wasn't aware of Francine's background either, Patti. What an eye opener. Perhaps that is why her writing is so powerful and touches us at heart level. God certainly uses us in amazing ways. He can always make something good from our mistakes. Praise be to Him.<br /><br />I look forward to meeting you soon.<br /><br />ConnieConnie Marquisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783619831204895170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-641409663417923882009-09-19T09:26:09.763-04:002009-09-19T09:26:09.763-04:00I love all things Francine Rivers. My personal fav...I love all things Francine Rivers. My personal favorite--so far--is The Last Sin Eater. That one is a real artistic triumph as well as incredibly insightful and spiritual.<br /><br />I've been wanting to read Atonement Child for a while, but as you mentioned, I've been swamped with new Christian fiction. I need to buckle down and make some time for it.<br /><br />I heard from Angela Hunt Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-35212308365173164482009-09-19T09:24:08.833-04:002009-09-19T09:24:08.833-04:00Patti, I knew little of this about Francine Rivers...Patti, I knew little of this about Francine Rivers. I have to say that I'm a bit choked up thinking about it. But I shouldn't be surprised. God takes so many things and makes beauty of it, doesn't He? <br />Thanks so much for this beautiful message. What a blessing. <br /><br />I so look forward to meeting you in person. <br /><br />To my Inky sisters and our wonderful blog readers, Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27780253758294556902009-09-19T07:16:58.185-04:002009-09-19T07:16:58.185-04:00I have read just about all of Francine Rivers'...I have read just about all of Francine Rivers' books and believe them to be some of the best. I never knew about her own history though, and that information makes her books even more powerful to know she's walked through some of the stuff she writes about--maybe that's why it's so powerful? Anyway, thank you for your review.<br />lauradione1012 @ yahoo.comLauranoreply@blogger.com