The Glorious Prodigal: 1917

The House of Winslow #24

by Gilbert Morris

When Leah Freeman attends the Fourth of July celebration, she falls in love with the dashing Stuart Winslow, a gifted musician. Despite warnings about his character???and her own misgivings???Leah accepts Stuart??'s proposal and marries him. Soon Stuart falls back into his old ways, and Leah??'s love for him is severely tested when he winds up in Tucker Penitentiary. The years in prison take their toll on Stuart until he finally faces up to the truth about his deplorable life. Though he yearns for forgiveness and reconciliation, Stuart faces the possibility that Leah may never be able to trust or love him again. When a man bent on revenge confronts his family, Stuart is forced into a difficult choice that could cost him dearly. Amid the turmoil that swirls about them, Stuart and Leah must learn the secret of true love. (House of Winslow Book 24)

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Fiction, Historical, Romance, Crime

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Arnetta · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a really good book about messing up but turning things around. I was upset about one thing. 2 people who caused a lot of problems( and 1 clearly broke the law) never saw justice in the book. I waited to see what would happen to them and it never went back to them. Grrr.. I like seeing bad guys get punished.

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful love story! Stuart screws up badly in many areas of his life. Ends up in prison, hurting his wife, his parents and even his kids. After going through a lot in the system, he finally comes to accept the Lord. He truly becomes a different person, but after getting out, his wife, Leah has moved on with her life. I won’t rehash the last few chapters, but just perfectly written.

[Charity · Rating 5 out of 5]

The House of Winslow series have always been a favorite.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leah meets Stuart Winslow, and the book is about their relationship and how changes come for both of them.

[Barbara Maddox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy this series by Gilbert Morris. Each story has adventure, drama, humor, and romance. I really want to rate this 4 1/2 stars.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Christian theme throughout the book. We all have sins but we can be forgiven and our load lightened if we turn ourselves over to Jesus Christ. He died to pay the price for all our sins. Stuart's sinning life landed him in prison but when his cellmate helped him to come unto Jesus, then Stuart's life really changed. Getting out of prison was not easy. He then wanted to go around and ask everyone for forgiveness. Some people had a hard time giving him that forgiveness. It took Stuart serving them for them to see he had really changed and they then asked Stuart for forgiveness because they had not been kind to him since he had been home. Stuart and Leah ended up with a much stronger marriage after all the events happened which made a fairy book ending to the book :)

[Trick Wiley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five !Stars

Again,never to disappoint,wonderful story that God never gives up on us,but sometimes we give up on him!! When we do find out way back to God he takes us back,no questions asked!! Family is the same way and sometimes you get distracted in this world but try to always find your way back and they take you back,that's what s called "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE"

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series by Gilbert Morris is one of my absolute favorites. Each book follows at least one member of a generation in the Winslow family tree and the member(s) gets saved and finds true love. There's also some commentary on the social conditions of the time frame. Truly interesting.

[Jencey/ · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is not like the rest in the series.

[Michele Minor · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book about a married couple finding out if they want to stay married after Leah's husband gets out of jail and becomes a Christian while in in prison.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somehow more real and touching than the others, I think.

[Shauna Ryall]

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