The Atonement Child | 
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A beautiful repackaged edition of Francine Rivers's classic novel that breaks through the many taboos surrounding abortion. In one terrifying moment, Dynah Carey's perfect life is shattered by rape, her future irrevocably altered by an unwanted pregnancy, and her doting family torn apart. Her seemingly rock-solid faith is pushed to the limits as she faces the most momentous choice of her life--to embrace or to end the untimely life within her. This new edition includes discussion questions for individual or group use.
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• Listen For God 15 December, 2007
I simply love every book I've read by Francine Rivers. A message that stands out to me and is a prevalant theme in her stories is that we need to listen for God's answers. This is so hard to do since life is so rushed and we're all so impatient. I first read The Mark of the Lion series because it was given to me by a good Christian friend. I would start reading it, then put it down again. There's a lot of backgound information at the beginning that is very deep, especially if you haven't read much of the Bible. I'm guilty of not reading mine enough. These books, however, made me pick up my Bible and start reading again. If you haven't read this series, please do. Hadassah's story will change your outlook on life.
I'm actually still reading The Atonement Child. I stayed up until 2 A.M. reading it last night and plan to finish it today. Ms. Rivers does a superb job of broaching this delicate subject. She also makes you feel like you are Dynah. As I struggle daily with waiting for God's answers, these books give me the assurance that God is there and He has a plan for us all. Perhaps the message in this book is that Dynah had to go through this trying experience to change the people around her and bring them back to God. Thank you, Francine Rivers, for your excellent work in Christian fiction!
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• I Never Though I Would Say This, However... 31 October, 2007
... this novel presents various aspects of the decision to have an abortion, or to not have an abortion, and the after-effects of that decision with delicacy and compassion. This is perhaps the first in-depth, abortion decison piece I have ever read that focuses a great, great, deal on the person carrying the child - the WOMAN! In one passage of the book, one life-long supporter of pro-life causes says she is withdrawing her support of the cause because too many focus on the baby and completely ignore the woman carrying the baby. *This is a key passage in this book, as it illustrates that this is not as much a book about the life of an unborn child, as it is about the hard choices and frightening life of a single-mother carrying a child.
The only thing that made me squirm a bit (as a life-long believer that abortion should not be made completely illegal), is the suggestion in parts of the book that the pro-choice movement is a money-driven one, and abortion clinics exist mostly for capitalistic purposes.
But regardless... If you are looking for a well-written novel that explores one single woman's choices regarding her unborn child, AND if you are able to keep an open mind, I highly suggest this book. It was entirely different than I thought it would be.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A324TTYFLC4LWA
• Powerful 18 December, 2007
I was very touched reading this book... for the second time. I love that it shows that no one has to be a victim, that God can carry us through anything... that He is faithful, even when we are faithless - because He can not deny Himself. I became connected to the characters, I felt their emotions with them... I felt emotions against some. In other words, this writing really drew me in, it was written wonderfully.
God's love is strong and powerful, and He is able to birth us all through the fire it we're willing.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3EENPL8DS8Q66
• Moving, Challenging, And Impactful 05 March, 2008
What an amazing masterpiece. This book is what made me want to go into a career with girls struggling with teenage pregnancy. Such a hard topic but Rivers writes so well and depicts so perfectly the battle in Dynah's mind and heart. So honest. My favorite book!
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• Atonement Child 27 April, 2008
Atonement Child from Francine Rivers is a pivotal book dealing with the issue of abortion. At times, it has been criticized for not being realistic enough, but to those who've said that, they've missed the point. Though it was written in 1997 and some of the references might seem a bit dated, the message stays the same. If you were stripped of all your comforts; home, friends, future . . . would you still serve God? I read this book when it first came out, when Christian Fiction with issues was a new genre. I decided to read it again when it tumbled from my book closet. I'm glad I did.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1MRDBO65VL1F3
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