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9781451621594 English 1451621590 "My dogs have been the reason I have woken up every single day of my life with a smile on my face. I am among the ranks of millions of people who appreciate the souls of dogs and know they are a gift of pure love and an example of all that is good." Jennifer Skiff The Divinity of Dogs is about the moments you learn something profound about life from an experience with a dog. Featuring more than seventy stories culled from hundreds of submissions to the author's website, these inspiring and heartwarming true stories show where love, tolerance, comfort, compassion, loyalty, joyfulness, and even death have provided experiences that have led to spiritual enlightenment. You'll meet Little Bit, the Chihuahua who detected a small lump in her owner's breast, a growth even doctors couldn't find. There's Emma, the devoted Rottweiler who ferociously grabbed her owner's arm at the moment he was trying to commit suicide, saving his life. You'll be inspired by Luna, the Retriever who dragged her owner to safety after she collapsed late at night in a field. And you'll fall in love with the many dogs who simply provide steady comfort when needed dogs like Bo, the Boxer who soothed his mistress after the loss of her son. The author also weaves her own experiences with dogs throughout the book, showing how they comforted her through mistreatment as a child, a divorce, and a cancer diagnosis. The stories that make up The Divinity of Dogs provide hope, help, and healing for readers in the complex and difficult times in which we live. Whether you believe dogs are divine or are actually a gift from the divine, The Divinity of Dogs gives you permission to accept what you know: dogs are healers, educators, protectors, and tangible examples of pure love., From the bestselling author of God Stories, this "mysterious and faith-inspiring" ( Publishers Weekly) book shares the uplifting stories of people who have encountered the divine through their dogs. The Divinity of Dogsis about the moment that a dog taught you something profound about life. Featuring more than seventy true stories culled from hundreds of submissions to the author's website, this inspiring, heartwarming book shows how the love, tolerance, comfort, compassion, loyalty, joyfulness, and even death we experience through dogs can lead to spiritual enlightenment. In anecdotes both grounded and otherworldly, Jennifer Skiff interweaves dozens of inspiring and delightful examples of ways that dogs have profoundly touched the lives of those around them. You'll meet Little Bit, the rescued Chihuahua who detected a small lump in her owner's breast (when even a doctor couldn't feel it); Luna, the Retriever who pulled her owner to safety after she collapsed on the street; and Skye, the lovable Rough Haired Terrier whose behavior suggested that her owner's husband was trying to communicate with her from beyond the grave. Skiff also describes her own experiences with dogs throughout the book, showing how they have comforted her through a cancer diagnosis, a divorce, and traumatic stress on the job. Together, the stories that make up The Divinity of Dogsprovide hope, help, and healing for millions of dog lovers everywhere., The Divinity of Dogs is about the moments we learn something profound about life from an experience with a dog. In this inspiring collection of true dog stories, youll hear dramatic firsthand accounts from people whose lives have been transformed by a dogs love. From everyday blessings to lifealtering miracles, these stories confirm what many of us have always known: dogs are the ultimate gift, sent here to help us on our journey. Youll meet Mazie, the Lab who was rescued from a shelter only to return the favor by rescuing her new family; Luna, the Retriever who pulled her person to safety after she collapsed in a field; Little Bit, the Chihuahua who detected cancer in her owners breast; Emma, the Rottweiler who stopped a troubled man from taking his life; Bo, the Boxer who helped comfort a mother after the loss of her son; and other amazing, heroic dogs youll never forget. Filled with heartwarming anecdotes, adorable dog photos, and the authors moving personal story, The Divinity of Dogs reminds us that were not alone and will always have joy in our lives as long as we have dogs by our sides.
9781451621594 English 1451621590 "My dogs have been the reason I have woken up every single day of my life with a smile on my face. I am among the ranks of millions of people who appreciate the souls of dogs and know they are a gift of pure love and an example of all that is good." Jennifer Skiff The Divinity of Dogs is about the moments you learn something profound about life from an experience with a dog. Featuring more than seventy stories culled from hundreds of submissions to the author's website, these inspiring and heartwarming true stories show where love, tolerance, comfort, compassion, loyalty, joyfulness, and even death have provided experiences that have led to spiritual enlightenment. You'll meet Little Bit, the Chihuahua who detected a small lump in her owner's breast, a growth even doctors couldn't find. There's Emma, the devoted Rottweiler who ferociously grabbed her owner's arm at the moment he was trying to commit suicide, saving his life. You'll be inspired by Luna, the Retriever who dragged her owner to safety after she collapsed late at night in a field. And you'll fall in love with the many dogs who simply provide steady comfort when needed dogs like Bo, the Boxer who soothed his mistress after the loss of her son. The author also weaves her own experiences with dogs throughout the book, showing how they comforted her through mistreatment as a child, a divorce, and a cancer diagnosis. The stories that make up The Divinity of Dogs provide hope, help, and healing for readers in the complex and difficult times in which we live. Whether you believe dogs are divine or are actually a gift from the divine, The Divinity of Dogs gives you permission to accept what you know: dogs are healers, educators, protectors, and tangible examples of pure love., From the bestselling author of God Stories, this "mysterious and faith-inspiring" ( Publishers Weekly) book shares the uplifting stories of people who have encountered the divine through their dogs. The Divinity of Dogsis about the moment that a dog taught you something profound about life. Featuring more than seventy true stories culled from hundreds of submissions to the author's website, this inspiring, heartwarming book shows how the love, tolerance, comfort, compassion, loyalty, joyfulness, and even death we experience through dogs can lead to spiritual enlightenment. In anecdotes both grounded and otherworldly, Jennifer Skiff interweaves dozens of inspiring and delightful examples of ways that dogs have profoundly touched the lives of those around them. You'll meet Little Bit, the rescued Chihuahua who detected a small lump in her owner's breast (when even a doctor couldn't feel it); Luna, the Retriever who pulled her owner to safety after she collapsed on the street; and Skye, the lovable Rough Haired Terrier whose behavior suggested that her owner's husband was trying to communicate with her from beyond the grave. Skiff also describes her own experiences with dogs throughout the book, showing how they have comforted her through a cancer diagnosis, a divorce, and traumatic stress on the job. Together, the stories that make up The Divinity of Dogsprovide hope, help, and healing for millions of dog lovers everywhere., The Divinity of Dogs is about the moments we learn something profound about life from an experience with a dog. In this inspiring collection of true dog stories, youll hear dramatic firsthand accounts from people whose lives have been transformed by a dogs love. From everyday blessings to lifealtering miracles, these stories confirm what many of us have always known: dogs are the ultimate gift, sent here to help us on our journey. Youll meet Mazie, the Lab who was rescued from a shelter only to return the favor by rescuing her new family; Luna, the Retriever who pulled her person to safety after she collapsed in a field; Little Bit, the Chihuahua who detected cancer in her owners breast; Emma, the Rottweiler who stopped a troubled man from taking his life; Bo, the Boxer who helped comfort a mother after the loss of her son; and other amazing, heroic dogs youll never forget. Filled with heartwarming anecdotes, adorable dog photos, and the authors moving personal story, The Divinity of Dogs reminds us that were not alone and will always have joy in our lives as long as we have dogs by our sides.