Puppy Dog Devotions

75 Fun Fido Facts, Bible Truths, and More!

By Michelle Medlock Adams and Wendy Hinote Lanier

Illustrated by William H. Hinote

Published in 2021 by New Hope Kidz, Iron Stream Media

Did you know that the Jack Russell Terrier was originally a working dog developed in the 1800s by Parson John Russell in England? They were intended to be small enough to dive into a foxhole and flush out a fox. Can you hear the bugle and see the dashing young men in bright red coats riding their noble steeds over the English countryside on a foxhunt?

That’s the kind of fun facts we learn in Puppy Dog Devotions. But that’s not all we learn. We also learn that “Jack Russell Terriers aren’t afraid of anything. They are small dogs with big courage…They know that even if the fight gets hard, they can trust their humans to be right there.” And that’s the kind of courage God wants us to have. In the devotion included with the Jack Russell Terrier entry, we learn, “That’s why it’s so important to know that your heavenly Father is always there. He’s with you in every situation, no matter how scary. And He’ll get you through it.”

Puppy Dog Devotions features 75 different dogs along with doggie stats, size, origin, and AKC history. A photo of each dog is included for easy reference. But the biggest perk in my book is the great devotion that ties in each dog with a spiritual truth. Each devotion is followed by a Scripture to hold onto (Unleash the Truth), a way to dig deeper in your faith (Digging Deeper), a fun bit of trivia (Fido 411), and a practical application (Weekly Tail-Waggers).

I can think of several young readers I know who are going to love digging into this treasure. Factual and inspirational and fun. What a great combination! Puppy Dog Devotions would make a great read-aloud devotion for any family who owns a dog. And it’s the perfect personal devotion for a pre-teen or teen. It’s the perfect birthday gift or Christmas gift for a kid who loves dogs!

–blog post written by Nancy I. Sanders, a bestselling and award-winning children’s author of over 100 books. CLICK HERE to visit her website.

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