Sometimes human communication falls short in conveying spiritual truth. God speaks through whatever means He chooses and often he chooses animals. Dogs teach unconditional love. The purr of a kitten can bring peace. Horses show us how to harness our strength with grace. Paws to Reflect offers gentle daily reflections for those who seek to grow spiritually by observing the animal kingdom and all the lessons it teaches.

Through interviews and original contributions from published gay authors, Paws and Reflect explores and celebrates the special and powerful bond between a gay man and his dog. Over 25 stories of personal experience, this well-crafted collection is a touching, powerful and, at times, hilarious ode to this most special of bonds. A must-read for dog-lovers of all gender orientations.

Dogs have always been our friends and changed our lives for the better. But they may save our lives as well. Seamlessly weaving scientific research with compelling narrative, Paws & Effect tells incredibly moving stories of beloved pets who have supported their people through periods of ill health and other crises—with miraculous results: *Little Ben, a Chihuahua who can sense impending epileptic seizures *Abdul, a Golden Retriever/Lab mix, who was the world’s first service dog and helped his owner by retrieving keys and phones, medicine from countertops, water from the refrigerator, and could even hand in credit cards at the grocery store *A Dalmation named Trudii, whose obsessive behavior prompted her owner to seek a medical examination that revealed melanoma

With over 100,000 copies sold, Four Paws from Heaven is a surefire hit! Now with a fun new cover, three talented writers and dog masters share wisdom gleaned while walking through life alongside four paws. Through dog tales and human stories, this pack of short, enjoyable devotions focuses on spiritual lessons, including: who we are on the inside matters rebellion blocks blessings boundaries are for our own good using our talents glorifies God if we always bark, we won’t hear instructions Pet lovers will find encouragement and guidance for their own life through invitations to reflect on the love, companionship, and insight dogs give to those who love them.

Sometimes human communication falls short in conveying spiritual truth. Sometimes God speaks through whatever means He chooses—and often he chooses our four-legged friends. Paws to Reflect for Dog Lovers offers 60 reflections for those who seek to grow spiritually by observing the unconditional love and devotion of our pups. This devotional offers a mix of humorous and heart-warming lessons in creative chapters such as these: You Can’t Judge a Cocker by Its Spaniel Footprints on the Pink Couch Growling for Grace The Hound of Heaven Cleanliness is Next to Impossible As we stand in awe of humble animal hearts, we can learn important life lessons about overcoming mistakes, loving without judgment, persevering with wisdom and grace, resting in the arms of the One who loves us, and more.

The great writing team behind the popular "Four Paws from Heaven" (more than 85,000 copies sold) presents even more reasons for readers to celebrate dogs and faith. This gathering of pup tales combines true stories about dogs with what we can learn from them for handling real-life situations. More than 50 new, humorous, poignant, and spiritually insightful stories are packed together under themed sections: Paws for Love: Curl Up with the MasterPaws for Training: Sit, Stay, GrowPaws for Healing: Let God Smooth Out the TanglesPaws for Guidance: Follow Your AlphaThis special gathering of short devotions reminds readers about the wonderful treats of love, faithfulness, and companionship.

50 lighthearted feline stories that will help you understand God's love, care, and faithfulness

This collection of twenty-five original stories of personal experience, Neil Plakcy and Sharon Sakson celebrate the joy, growth, and healing offered to all of us by the dogs in our lives. Touching, powerful, and often humorous, this collection explores and celebrates the special bond between gay men and their dogs.

What happens when Jack notices that his beloved dog Cooper is growing older and can't do the things he used to do when he was younger? He realizes that the changes he sees in Cooper are very similar to those he sees in his aging grandparents. As Jack learns to accept these changes he also finds ways to adapt to them making Cooper (and grandma and grandpa) feel special...gray whiskers and all! Gray Whiskers is a kid's guide for loved ones growing old. It teaches young children to unconditionally love their pets and family for all their days through valuable life lessons about kindness, compassion, and respect. Gray Whiskers reminds reader that love never gets old.

Dog owners can become better individuals through the practice of dog training to form a relationship with one's pet.