Have you read the book of Hosea in the Bible? God asks Hosea, the prophet, to marry Gomer who would be adulterous and unfaithful to him. Hosea obeys and as a result he suffers much heartache. This was God’s way of showing Israel how they were being unfaithful to God by seeking other “loves”: power, pleasure, money. God still pursued them and wanted them to turn to Him and love Him.
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, 1997, is a modern-day example of the book of Hosea. (It was recently released as a live-stream movie.) Based in California during the 1850 gold rush, Michael Hosea is asked by God to marry Angel, a popular call girl at the local brothel. Read this Christian Fiction novel to see how Michael pursues her and continues to love her despite her continued infidelity. (Some details in this book may not be appropriate for readers under age 13.) Reading this novel may change the way you think about God’s unchanging and undying love for us.
You will find this book and many more in the church library. Keep reading!