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Prodigal in the City

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Faith often leaves people, but that doesn't prevent it from coming back. "Prodigal in the City" follows James Whitaker as he comes home to Washington D.C. after a long absence. But he soon finds himself the target of ghosts from his past, and it seems his only hope for salvation is a megachurch that has formed in his home city. A story of faith and how it can rescue even the most hopeless of cases, "Prodigal in the City" is quite the choice for those in search of Christian novels.

James Whitaker has been best friends with Kendall Morrison since the age of seven. They are both products of strong Christian families and find they have much in common. Not only are they outcast because of their Christian faith, they both have to endure being labeled church boys. As a teen, James loses, first, his father and then his faith. As a result, James turns to the streets to find solace and his best friend tries to follow his lead. His decision to forsake his faith has life-altering consequences that will forever affect everyone in his life.

PRODIGAL IN THE CITY is one those stories that once started, it can't be put down. Pastor Louis Jones has created a very real portrayal of what can happen, when the streets become more real than the word of God. It is a very compelling story that will grab your heart as you root for James' redemption. The parallels between James and the Prodigal Son in the bible are very much on point.

Excellent read.

Reviewed by Jacqueline D. Moore
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers