Burnsville, Minnesota, Author Publishes New Religious Novel

"Called," a new book by orlo g espeland, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

God approves the called; he does not call the approved.

Everyone has been called by God to serve for Him in ways that we do not realize. Ben Harrington, a university dropout, one day went to the Art Institute in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, where he met Kate, the woman destined to be his wife.

In a separate world, there is Chloe Jefferies, a brilliant college student who suffers from her past of being sexually abused by her father. Neither each of these two characters know that their lives would be interwoven in ways that relate to God.

The two met, and Chloe found herself being used to remove Ben from his position in the diocese.

"Called," by orlo g espeland, is a story of friendship, finding yourself, and doing what you want in life that is pleasing to God.

About the Author:
orlo g espeland was born in Butler, South Dakota and grew up on the northern plains near the Whetstone Valley. He attended the University of Minnesota where he completed his bachelor's degree in philosophy and psychology. He also went to Luther Seminary and received his diploma in theology. Currently, he serves for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as a clergy, administrator, and director of missions in Texas and Louisiana.

The author open-handedly crafts the resiliency of the human spirit when confronted with the sulfurous flaws of the human condition. With laser-like accuracy he paints a future marked by a transformation of consciousness. However, not every life ends with this distinctive human character.

"Called" is a 178-page paperback with a retail price of $18.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-2945-7. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.