I would add that God was interested in finding Isaac the "right" girl and indicated that she would be the one who offerred to water his camels which is exactly what Rebecca did. Jacob, later called Israel, was so in love with Rachel that he worked a total of 14 years for her father, who first tricked him into marrying Leah, but later gave him Rachel as well. And what about the patriarch Abraham. His wife Sarah's name meant princess. No one can argue that Song of Solomon is not one of the most romantic and poetic books in the Bible. And Jesus uses the analogy of the groom returning for his beloved bride to describe his second coming.
If you feel called to write Christian romance, do not be ashamed that you are not writing deep theology or delving into erudite explication of Scripture. Write from a basis of knowledge of God's word, experience, and heartfelt emotion.
Katherine McDermott
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What an inspiring post, Katherine. I don't write 'Inspirational' as such but have always been fascinated by the stars and their beauty which for me is proof of a creator, if proof were needed,as well as all the other wonders of the Earth and sky. So I write Science Fiction romance, with a 'touch of faith' which readers can choose to either pick up or ignore, but as a Christian I love the idea that God is a Romantic, but it certainy makes sense!
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