The Divinity of Dogs True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man's Best Friend

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.

Jennifer Skiff is an award-winning television producer, journalist, and author of God Stories. An advocate for animals, she is a Trustee of the Dogs’ Refuge Home in Australia. She lives in Maine and Australia.