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Interview Francine Rivers Wants ‘Redeeming Love’ to Draw People to Christ It’s the story of Hosea—but steamier. Interview by Dorothy Bennett

“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. “The result was Redeeming Love. The writing process kept me close to the Lord.”

The book was her first after becoming a Christian and was wildly successful among evangelical readership, selling more than ...

Research Here’s Who Stopped Going to Church During the Pandemic Recent research paints a grim picture for local congregations. But it also highlights opportunities. Wendy Wang and Alysse ElHage

During his 21 years as lead pastor of Grace Church in Greenville, North Carolina, Mike Meshaw has seen many people come and go in the transient area that is home to East Carolina University.

Before COVID-19 shut things down in March 2020, the independent evangelical church averaged about 220 people a week. Almost two years after the church briefly suspended in-person services because of COVID-19, he says they are averaging about 150 people a week.

“Most of the people who are not attending [services] ...