How far can you drift before you are completely lost?

In this deeply personal and candid memoir, William Costa charts a turbulent life journey that mirrors the classic parable of the Prodigal Son. Swept up in the historical currents of the 1970s hippie culture, family tragedy, and youth rebellion in California, Costa eventually finds discipline and a home on the flight deck of a Navy assault ship bound for Vietnam.

Yet, true peace eludes him until he confronts the core of his upbringing, breaks free from the religious traditions of his youth, and experiences a genuine, born again relationship with Jesus Christ. Spanning military service, civilian security work, a harrowing battle with cancer, and a heartwarming mission to provide shelter for neglected neighborhood children, this memoir powerfully demonstrates that no matter how many times we leave Him, God never leaves us.