And the Shofar Blew

I enjoyed this book very much. I have never read such a candid look at the megachurch and its leaders.

I don't read a lot of Christian fiction but I loved this book as it speaks of a reality that few people talk about. A young, enthusiastic and dynamic pastor is given too much power and has too little accountability in a growing church. He justifies this on the basis that if it is growing it must be a......more

I'm not a huge fan of Christian fiction (sorry!) because I think much of it is not well written. Add to that the fact that I'm not a romance novel fan at all and it's a wonder that I like Francine Rivers Mrs. Rivers is a former romance novelist-turned-born-again-Christian novelist. I first read her......more

A Quickie Review A heart-wrenching account of well-intentioned Christians whose actions nonetheless lead them into a downward spiral. Francine Rivers has always been among the edgier Christian fiction writers, and this is definitely a good one; however, it's very emotionally charged as well. Score: 4/......more

Absolutely amazing. A great narrative on the struggles of Christian life. I always learn so much from Francine Rivers' writing about the heart and character of the Lord.......more

This book made me cry, As a pastor's daughter, it felt like Francine was telling my story, what my mother went through, my brothers became rebellious, my dad falling ill and dying in the middle of all my parents separated. The case of another woman in the picture broke my mothers heart. Church folks......more