{"product_id":"love-in-a-broken-vessel-paperback","title":"Love in a Broken Vessel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMesu Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosea has been charged by God with a difficult task--marry a prostitute in order to show God's people the nature and depth of his love for Israel. When Hosea goes to Israel to proclaim God's message, the prostitute God tells him to marry turns out to be his childhood friend Gomer. He finds her broken and abused, unwilling to trust Hosea or his God. But when marrying Hosea becomes her only choice, Gomer does what she's good at--she survives. Can Hosea's love for God and God's love for Israel heal Gomer's broken spirit?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her potent combination of in-depth research and masterful storytelling, Mesu Andrews brings to life a complex and fascinating biblical story of the power of love and forgiveness in the face of utter betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic journey of intimacy, rejection, betrayal . . . and hope\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGod gives Hosea a difficult command--marry a prostitute in order to show God's people the nature and depth of His love for Israel. When Hosea goes to Israel to proclaim the Lord's message, the woman God directs him to marry turns out to be his childhood friend Gomer. He finds her broken and abused, unwilling to trust Hosea or his God. But when marrying Hosea becomes her only means of escape, Gomer does what she's good at--she survives. Can Hosea's love for God and God's love for Israel restore Gomer's broken spirit?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her powerful combination of in-depth research and masterful storytelling, Mesu Andrews brings to life one of the most complex and fascinating stories of love and forgiveness in the face of utter betrayal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mesu Andrews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andrews's research shines through on every page as she delves deeply into the cultural, historical, and biblical records to create this fascinating and multilayered tale.\"--\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers + Resources\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eLove Amid the Ashes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andrews weaves a beautiful tale and takes readers to an ancient Jerusalem rich with history and customs and a culture that struggles to follow the one true God. This novel is well researched and well told.\"--\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 41\/2 stars, on \u003ci\u003eLove's Sacred Song\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andrews breathes life into her characters.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLove's Sacred Song\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMesu Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eLove Amid the Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove's Sacred Song\u003c\/i\u003e. Winner of the 2012 ECPA award for Best New Author, she is an active speaker who has devoted herself to passionate and intense study of Scripture. Harnessing her deep understanding and love for God's Word, Andrews brings the biblical world vividly alive for her readers. She lives in Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMesu Andrews is the author of \u003ci\u003eLove Amid the Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove's Sacred Song\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an active speaker who has devoted herself to passionate and intense study of Scripture. Harnessing her deep understanding and love for God's Word, Andrews brings the biblical world vividly alive for her readers. She lives in Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47403265491122,"sku":"9780800721695","price":28.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/1c746378df2de35537ba6156a66dcdfd.webp?v=1778134862","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/love-in-a-broken-vessel-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}