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Prodigal
In the near future, the world is an unstable place. Weather is unpredictable, governments are corrupt with power-hungry psychopaths, and modern people seem selfish, cruel, and uncaring. As the world descends into evil and depravity, the citizens of earth hold no hope for the future. Soldier Peter Simon (PJ) comes back from his peace keeping mission in Afghanistan as a broken man. The son of a pastor and raised in faith, PJ turns out to be his father’s worst nightmare. Once a devout Christian, the trauma, evil and soul-destroying experiences of war leave PJ angry, depressed, and feeling alienated from God – a man without hope or faith. PJ becomes self-absorbed, selfish, and addicted to heroin. He suffers PTSD and regularly experiences horrific nightmares. He feels like a stranger in a strange land when he returns home. Quickly, life proves too much for him. He is kicked out on onto the street, alone and hopeless, and turns to crime to support his drug habit. Can the power of prayer and a mother’s love reach PJ before it’s too late? Can PJ make his way home again? Where will he go next?
280 pages, Paperback
Published December 16, 2015
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May 21, 2024
For me, this is a very hard book to rate.
There were parts that brought tears to my eyes, in a good way.
I also really love that the author included lots of scriptures.
However.....
It was also a very strange mix, of what seemed to me,
to be Catholic, Pentecostal, and perhaps some mainline protestant?
I am not Catholic so that did not work well for me,
but the Pentecostal did not either.
I basically believe that speaking in tongues, visions, prophecy etc.
has ended.
That does not mean, God cannot ever have it happen,
but it was very prevalent, like big time in this novel.
Furthermore, the author,
while hinting at the end times,
did not mention the rapture...
so he did not 'seem' to be,
a pre-tribulation rapture believer
( which I am).
And there were other odd, end times differences,
that did not seem to follow scripture...
tho like I mentioned,
he did include a lot of scripture to his credit!
There were some lovely and encouraging themes, in this story,
like how God can change the worst sinner's heart and behavior.
Also, it ended on rather,
a less than 'happy ever after' way.
If I am going to read fiction,
I personally prefer that for the ending.
Therefore, like I began this review, for me, this novel, was a mixed bag.
It was fairly well written,
tho there were some typos, etc.
I won't be reading the rest of the series, because
The Catholic and Pentecostal elements, are just not my cup of tea.
I am a Baptist, and Calvary believer.
But it might be fine for some folks.
Oh by the way there is also a lot of demonic activity in it.
I did agree with much of the theme,
of the push for a one world leadership,
anti-Christ etc.
There were parts that brought tears to my eyes, in a good way.
I also really love that the author included lots of scriptures.
However.....
It was also a very strange mix, of what seemed to me,
to be Catholic, Pentecostal, and perhaps some mainline protestant?
I am not Catholic so that did not work well for me,
but the Pentecostal did not either.
I basically believe that speaking in tongues, visions, prophecy etc.
has ended.
That does not mean, God cannot ever have it happen,
but it was very prevalent, like big time in this novel.
Furthermore, the author,
while hinting at the end times,
did not mention the rapture...
so he did not 'seem' to be,
a pre-tribulation rapture believer
( which I am).
And there were other odd, end times differences,
that did not seem to follow scripture...
tho like I mentioned,
he did include a lot of scripture to his credit!
There were some lovely and encouraging themes, in this story,
like how God can change the worst sinner's heart and behavior.
Also, it ended on rather,
a less than 'happy ever after' way.
If I am going to read fiction,
I personally prefer that for the ending.
Therefore, like I began this review, for me, this novel, was a mixed bag.
It was fairly well written,
tho there were some typos, etc.
I won't be reading the rest of the series, because
The Catholic and Pentecostal elements, are just not my cup of tea.
I am a Baptist, and Calvary believer.
But it might be fine for some folks.
Oh by the way there is also a lot of demonic activity in it.
I did agree with much of the theme,
of the push for a one world leadership,
anti-Christ etc.
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