“Sometimes God has to destroy in order to save. He has to wound in order to heal.”
Abra Matthews was abandoned at birth under the bridge into Haven, found by Pastor Zeke Freeman. Zeke and his wife, Marianne, take in the baby — growing their family to four, including son Joshua. When Abra turns 5, however, heart-weakened Marianne passes away and, as a busy pastor, Zeke feels he can no longer care for both Joshua and Abra. So Abra is quickly adopted by her friend Penny’s family.
Over the years, Abra cannot get over the feeling of abandonment, and that everything is her fault. She cannot accept the fact that those in her life truly love her. She is nothing but something to be tossed away.
When handsome Hollywood boy Dylan Stark comes to town, Abra quickly catches his eye and is soon swept out of Haven — and out of its haven. Abra’s life quickly spirals out of control and far, far from God and those who love her back in Haven. When Dylan tires of her, Agent Franklin Moss takes over her life, molding her into his ideal of the perfect Hollywood starlet.
Throughout her journey, Abra’s life takes some horrible, dark turns. Will she ever learn to accept love? Will she return to God? Can her life be redeemed? Will she ever be able to forgive herself, as well as accept forgiveness from others? Will she ever feel worthy of love — from Zeke, Joshua (who loves her more than a brotherly love), and her adopted parents Priscilla and Pete?
“Bridge to Haven” is a dark, gritty, raw story full of redemption, forgiveness and love. Sewn throughout is the imagery of a bridge and of a haven.
All the characters must learn to turn to God in their darkest hours, and to know they can’t ever escape from his love and peace. As Abra so bluntly puts it: “Where could I go that God wouldn’t find me?”
Francine Rivers definitely doesn’t pull punches while telling a story full of love and lust, beauty and ugliness. She encourages us readers to take a deep look into our own souls.
Four and a half out of five stars.
Abra Matthews was abandoned at birth under the bridge into Haven, found by Pastor Zeke Freeman. Zeke and his wife, Marianne, take in the baby — growing their family to four, including son Joshua. When Abra turns 5, however, heart-weakened Marianne passes away and, as a busy pastor, Zeke feels he can no longer care for both Joshua and Abra. So Abra is quickly adopted by her friend Penny’s family.
Over the years, Abra cannot get over the feeling of abandonment, and that everything is her fault. She cannot accept the fact that those in her life truly love her. She is nothing but something to be tossed away.
When handsome Hollywood boy Dylan Stark comes to town, Abra quickly catches his eye and is soon swept out of Haven — and out of its haven. Abra’s life quickly spirals out of control and far, far from God and those who love her back in Haven. When Dylan tires of her, Agent Franklin Moss takes over her life, molding her into his ideal of the perfect Hollywood starlet.
Throughout her journey, Abra’s life takes some horrible, dark turns. Will she ever learn to accept love? Will she return to God? Can her life be redeemed? Will she ever be able to forgive herself, as well as accept forgiveness from others? Will she ever feel worthy of love — from Zeke, Joshua (who loves her more than a brotherly love), and her adopted parents Priscilla and Pete?
“Bridge to Haven” is a dark, gritty, raw story full of redemption, forgiveness and love. Sewn throughout is the imagery of a bridge and of a haven.
All the characters must learn to turn to God in their darkest hours, and to know they can’t ever escape from his love and peace. As Abra so bluntly puts it: “Where could I go that God wouldn’t find me?”
Francine Rivers definitely doesn’t pull punches while telling a story full of love and lust, beauty and ugliness. She encourages us readers to take a deep look into our own souls.
Four and a half out of five stars.