01883cam a22003013u 4500 29450 UtSlPG 20260610133654.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BV Staveley, Lilian, 1878?-1928 The Prodigal Returns Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-07-18 Produced by Ruth Hart "The Prodigal Returns" by Lilian Staveley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of love, faith, and personal transformation through the lens of its narrator's life experiences and introspections, reflecting on the spiritual journey of an individual yearning for God. The opening of the novel introduces us to the narrator's early memories, beginning with the pangs of separation from loved ones at a tender age. As the narrative unfolds, it sketches a vivid tapestry of childhood experiences marked by beauty, joy, anguish, and a quest for understanding life's mysteries. Through a series of poignant recollections, the narrator grapples with profound themes such as divine protection, the interplay of love and pain, and the formation of a deep, complex relationship with God that evolves over time. The opening thus sets a tone of introspective exploration as the character navigates through grief, wonder, and the search for faith in a challenging world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mysticism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29450 70298 70298