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Book Review of The Returning

The Returning
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This is a hard story to read because it's so true to real life. After 5 years in prison John returns to a family that has learned to live without him. The only one who truly accepts him is his Down Syndrome son. In prison John had accepted Christ in his life but he was totally unprepared as to how to live as a Christian in the outside world & immediately fell back into sin. At the same time his family was quickly falling apart. But words from a pastor & a determination to do what was right helped John keep reaching out to his family. Finally a situation that could have been tragic became the turning point for the whole family. This could be the story of many of my friends. "A little child shall lead them..."