Saved By Gracie
by Jan Dunlap
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Pub Date Jan 29 2014 | Archive Date Aug 25 2014
Description
There But for the Grace of Dog Go I . . .
Author Jan Dunlap was suffering increasingly severe bouts of anxiety
after a medical misdiagnosis slapped her in the face with an acute
realization of the tenuous nature of human life. A degreed theologian,
Jan found her personal faith in God and His promises severely shaken and
her enthusiasm for life being replaced by growing fear and debilitating
insecurity. Then a rescue-shelter black lab-mix by the name of Gracie
came into her life as her daughter's new pet, and Jan determined to do
whatever it took to provide both her daughter and the dog with the sense
of security she herself no longer felt.
She quickly discovered, however, that Gracie had her own agenda, and it
was all dog. From chasing squirrels to jumping fences to the occasional
roll in dead fish, Gracie taught Jan that life is for living, not
dreading. As she began to realize that Gracie was helping her manage her
anxiety, Jan also came to a new awareness of how a loving God provides
healing through His own works of creation. Part memoir and part medical
exploration of the truly healing gifts that God freely offers us through
our interaction with animals and nature, Saved by Gracie is a story of
God's redeeming love revealed at the paws of a dog.
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| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781780782270 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
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Connie B, Reviewer
My mother and I love stories about dogs. I was very happy to be able to read an Arc because I thought this might make a good Mother's Day gift for her, and I was not disappointed.
The book tells about a rescue dog, Gracie, that was adopted by the author's family. Jan Dunlap, the author, who is afraid of dogs, went along with it because her sixteen-year-old daughter said that Gracie would be hers, and she would take it with her when she moved out someday. Her husband had many dogs while he was growing up and was excited about getting one.
Jan is left alone with Gracie during the day, something it seems that she had not really given much thought too, and she is forced to take her for walks. Her adventures with the dog are often funny, and she tells about her changes in attitude toward the dog she comes to love and how Gracie also helps her work through her problems with anxiety.
This isn't just a book filled with stories about Gracie, Jan also adds some research about how dogs benefit humans and tells about how the dog brings her into a closer walk with God.
I loved all aspects of the book. There is a lot packed into this it.
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