And the Shofar Blew

Francine Rivers

May 2013 · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

About this ebook

A relevant and timely novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece.

He seemed like the perfect pastor to lead Centerville Christian Church.
She was the perfect pastor’s wife.

When Paul Hudson accepted the call to pastor the struggling church, he had no idea what to expect. But it didn’t take long for Paul to turn Centerville Christian Church around. Attendance was up-way up. Everything was going so well. If only his wife could see it that way. Still, he tried not to let her quiet presence disturb him. She knew something wasn’t right, and it hadn’t been for a long time. . . .

Eunice closed the bedroom door quietly and knelt beside her bed.

“I’m drowning, God. I’ve never felt so alone. Who can I turn to but you, Lord? Where else does a pastor’s wife go for help when her marriage is failing and her life is out of control? Who can I trust with my anguish, Lord? Who but you?”

Grasping her pillow, she pressed it tightly to her mouth so that her sobs would not be heard.

“This book is a powerful and almost-prophetic statement of the church in America. . . . And the Shofar Blew is a must-read.”
—Anne Graham Lotz, bestselling author and speaker

“[Rivers] as usual turns in a strong narrative, posing issues that ring loud and clear.”
—Booklist

“Meticulously plotted, Francine Rivers’s new masterpiece, And the Shofar Blew, brims with unforgettable characters.”
—Romantic Times

Also available in The Francine Rivers Contemporary Collection (e-book only).

Ratings and reviews

very good book with lots of thought provoking characters and scenarios... did I agree with every message that the author illustrated? I'm not definite that I did but they are wholesome and well intended thoughts regardless. It's a good book to read and discuss with others... spur you towards forgiveness... and ponder, where is the schofar blowing in my life?

Wow! Excellent book about getting off track and serving God for all the wrong reasons. Not to be left there, it is a book that emphasises the power of prayer and God's overwhelming grace and forgiveness!

Love this book! Every chapter and every sentence came to life! Really came to life how a pastor and wife go through sometimes

About the author

Francine Rivers received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market and her books won numerous awards. In 1986, she became a born-again Christian and started writing Christian fiction. Her book, Redeeming Love, is a retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush. Her Christian novels have won numerous awards including four Rita Awards, the Christy Award, the ECPA Gold Medallion, and the Holt Medallion in Honor of Outstanding Literary Talent. In 1997, she was inducted into the Romance Writers' of America Hall of Fame. She is the author of Lineage of Grace series, Mark of the Lion series, and Sons of Encouragement series. In 2014 her title, Bridge to Haven, made The New York Times Best Seller List. Her latest bestseller is The Masterpiece, published in February 2018.