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At thirteen, Elijah Villareal begged God to heal the part of himself he believed was broken.
Years later, he became Father Elijah-a young priest admired for his unwavering faith, gentle heart, and complete devotion to God. He believed he had finally buried the desires he once spent countless nights praying away.
Then Ethan Mendoza arrived.
A volunteer teacher carrying wounds of his own, Ethan came to the mountains searching not for love, but for a place where he could finally belong. Instead, he found peace within the walls of a small church... and in the quiet presence of the priest who always seemed to understand his silence.
As two souls burdened by different prayers grow closer, Father Elijah is forced to confront the one thing he thought he had already surrendered.
How much can love ask from someone who has already devoted his life to God?
DEVOTION is a poignant story of faith, sacrifice, acceptance, and the heartbreaking question of whether loving another person can ever truly separate someone from the One they have always loved.