The Atonement Child: A Novel (A Heart-Wrenching but Uplifting Contemporary Christian Fiction Novel)

Such a good read. Story had me hooked from the beginning. Definitely would recommend!

I have loved everyone of Francine Rivers books, but this one I couldn't stop reading until I finished. Her walk with God is so very apparent in her books and this one deals with a young woman attending a Bible based college, who is raped one night after work and is faced with the aftermath when she discovers she is pregnant. Should she get an abortion or keep the baby, and the emotions it stirs up in all those around her. Through it all secrets come out, relationships change and decisions are questioned. What will Dyna do, and who, besides God, will stand beside her! The emotions in this book brought me to tears and then to smiles. If you are a Christian facing the decision to either have an abortion or keep the baby, you'll find the emotions and decisions enlightening!

Wow. What more is there to say?! What a truly amazing, heart wrenching, inspiring, and accurate book. I think it’s so important in today’s age that we discuss these hard topics and wow does this book do this. It’s a craft of love and beauty. Intricately woven, each piece knitted together for a seamless finish. As someone who a year ago was not living in Christ and thought abortion was a good solution for people, God brought me back to him and slowly was changing my heart. And boy, did this book lovingly hold my heart and any questions I had left, this book was able to vanquish. This was such an amazing story. It showed the repercussions of our consequences so well, while also showing us the wonder of who God is. I thought with the portraying of Elizabeth in the office and her views on christianity/ her community church were so apt for today’s age. We are rallied against to accept abortion even in what are supposed to be, Christian groups and it was a beautiful portrayal of that. I cannot recommend this book enough. It was such a pleasure to read! It also was not condemning of people who had had abortions. It was just such a wonderful book!

The Atonement Child is a captivating novel that draws readers in from the start, particularly through the harrowing experience of college student Dynah Carey, who becomes pregnant after a rape. The story explores the reactions of those around her, who attempt to rationalize that abortion is acceptable in her difficult situation. I found the book engaging and appreciated many of its poignant moments, but I was left feeling unsatisfied with the ending, which seemed hurried and did not align with my expectations. This is my second time reading a work by Francine Rivers, and while I would recommend it, I wish the conclusions of both books I’ve read were more developed. Nonetheless, others may still find value in the story.

I love how she writes real fiction interwoven with scripture. Every book I read is a spiritual experience with biblical reminders and teachings, with wonderful characters and story lines.

So good I had to read it all in one sitting! A very moving and thought-provoking story all the way to the end.

Francine Rivers never disappoints. She handled the topic of abortion in a factual way based on scripture. This book would be a great read for young people who might find themselves in a similar situation as Dynah, or knows someone who is unmarried and pregnant, or even someone who has had an abortion and seeks forgiveness. This book also reminds me a little about the movie Unplanned.

I have just finished reading this book for book club. It was absolutely beautiful. Dynamic was a faithful servant of the Lord and never lost her faith. All women need a Joe🥰. I will be reading this wonderful book again!!!!

good book

Love the book! Has humour and history intertwined.

I had wrestled with myself about buying this book. I downloaded the sample, but I found the idea of reading about rape too upsetting. However, the rape part of the book was mostly devoid of any kind of overly detailed information. I have to say that as a person that has been on both sides of the fence, I was pro-choice but now am pro-life, I found that the book agreed with my spiritual understanding of life, when life beings. It also flowed with the knowlege of God that I have come to know since my becoming a Christian. I found it inspiring to see Dynah walking her own path, against all those who would try to influence her away fromt the truths that she had always held onto. More than one time you can see temptations put before her to comply, such as the loss of love and future, you can also see that other times brute force was almost used to get her to comply. In this story its very much all about how other people react to an innocent victim of a terrible crime, its alot about how uncomfortable it make them for a whole host of reasons. Its about betrayal of those who were supposed to support and love you. Its about the hypocrisy of a Church system that only cares about protecting itself and its image. This story is about holding onto Jesus when every arm of flesh fails you, and seeing your redemption come from him. Wonderful book. Well worth buying.

It took me a while to finish this book, its a tough topic, but its about true love. This love (his love) can make us overcome anything, and I Francine’s books because they always remind me of that everlasting live God feels for us!

Hermoso libro, llego antes de lo esperado.