Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Publishing, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepressgroup.com

ENUMCLAW, Wash., May 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- What do Abraham, David, and Moses have in common? All three were great leaders mentioned in the Bible and yet, they all had failures equal to their successes and still enjoyed an intimate relationship with God and His approval. Our personal failures bring on feelings of inferiority, inadequacy, and unworthiness that are common to all men and women, but there is a solution that brings hope and peace. In his new book, "Does God Smile?" Larry Shoop explores the characteristics of God, personified in Jesus Christ, that answer the elemental need for approval and love.

Not written for "theologians or theologian wannabes," "Does God Smile?" poses several honest questions:

Does God really love me?
Am I worthy?
Why is His love hard to accept?
How should I respond?

Though the answers to these questions can seem elusive, Larry Shoop provides biblical support, personal experiences, and keen observation to offer answers that may not be available when ritualism, emotionalism, or "churchiness" gets in the way.

Though picturing God as smiling is assigning a human gesture to Almighty God, it is an accurate way to envision His sign of approval or affirmation for us. Larry Shoop offers ample evidence that it is God's pleasure to do just that, and that as His creation, we are worthy of it. Shoop says, "God approves of us. The crowing glory of creation, mankind, is worth His effort, His time, His sacrifice. If we were not, He would not give His effort, His time, nor would He have given His sacrifice."

For more information, to request a review copy of "Does God Smile?" or to schedule an interview, please contact Abigail Davidson by phone at 360-802-9758, by email at abigail@winepressgroup.com, or by fax at 360-802-9992. To purchase a copy of this book visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323.