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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 13, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Inspired by the true story of two rescued puppies, "A Dog Named Valor" ($9.95, paperback, 978-1-936989-18-8) by Joan Quimby offers readers insights into love and choices, giving this encouragement to all: though there may be obstacles in our path, we can persevere to where God is guiding us.
"No matter how many plans one makes, sometimes surprises happen and everything changes. We didn't know it right then, but today was going to be one of those special kinds of days." On one particular day, Joan found two puppies that were terrified and starving, and she took them in to find them a home -- not knowing the lessons she would learn.
The puppies had a choice to make between fear and trust. "I wanted Rusty to live and have a nice home where he would be loved and never be hurt or scared again, but his future was not entirely up to me. He had to make the choice of accepting or rejecting the love I was giving him. I felt so sad because he was rejecting all my attempts to show him there was a better way of life. God must feel so sad when people do not accept His love and the wonderful life He has for them."
The heart-felt message that Joan offers in this touching story applies to all of our lives in that all can learn from a dog named Valor. "Life isn't always perfect and the choices we make have consequences. Sometimes the consequences bring happiness and sometimes they bring unexpected, undesired results. It's much easier to live with pleasant results, but when the unexpected, undesired happens, what we do regarding those experiences is very important."
Joan Quimby lives in Florida. She works full time for a Christian publishing company and part time as a dog obedience instructor. Joan combines her love of people and her love of dogs while ministering with her registered therapy dog, Jakayla, in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and libraries, as well as other places.
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