Download or read book Redemption written by Karen Kingsbury and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-10-11 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 in the bestselling 5-book Christian fiction series that has sold nearly 2 million copies! A story of redemption and love at all costs, from Karen Kingsbury, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “heart-tugging and emotional” (Romantic Times) life-changing fiction, co-authored with Gary Smalley. Redemption is the first book in the original Baxter Family Series, which has gone on to captivate tens of millions of readers and is currently being made into an original television series, produced by Roma Downey and Will Packer. A Shocking Betrayal Kari Baxter Jacobs is furious, hurt, and confused. Her husband, Tim, a respected professor of journalism, is having an affair with a student. Stunned, Kari returns home to the Baxter family to sort things out. But when an old flame comes back into her life, she is more confused than ever. A Difficult Decision How can Kari forgive her husband? What could possibly ease the pain? And what about her own revived feelings for Ryan, a man she knows she should avoid? A Reason to Hope As Kari searches for answers, an unexpected discovery gives her hope for the future. But when she faces her darkest hour, can she find the faith and strength she needs to move on? Winner of Christian Retailing’s Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! Redemption is the first book in the five-book Redemption series about the Baxter family—their fears and desires, their strengths and weaknesses, their losses and victories. Each book explores key relationship themes as well as the larger theme of redemption, both in characters’ spiritual lives and in their relationships. Fans will enjoy a personal note from Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley as well as discussion questions for book group use.