“A Prophet Named Ike” by Evelyn M. Exley

What would you do if a young woman showed up on your doorstep with a child who had obviously been hurt? Would you bring them in and promise to get the child back to her home far away? Or turn them away and let someone else handle it? A Prophet Named Ike by Evelyn M. Exley is about a monk who allows his life to be led by God daily. Both through visions, hence the name Prophet, and instincts, he is able to work to make their world a safer place. When Vessy shows up at his cabin out in the woods with an injured child, he has no choice but to accept that this is God’s plan for him. They decided to set out to return her to her home. Will they succeed? Or will there be too many obstacles?

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“Light Realized” by Jared Richey

Written from a Christian perspective, Light Realized: Living the Realization stands out because author Jared Richey avoids turning spirituality into just another list of rules or beliefs. Throughout the book, he describes what most of us find hard to put into words by putting the ideas into a perspective grounded in real life. Because the book is so easy to read and understand, those who might be looking for answers from a spiritual perspective could gravitate to a book like this. Throughout the book, the author refers to Scripture, Christ, God, and grace; he focuses on exploring the difference between being told how to live and finding your own way of seeing and moving through life.

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