The Dog That Talked to God

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Recently widowed Mary Fassler buys a Miniature Schnauzer, Rufus, and her world is turned sideways in the midst of her grief. It seems that Rufus speaks. And not just to her. He also talks to God. When Rufus begins sharing advice that could result in major changes, Mary gets the feeling the pooch might not be steering her in the right direction. Or, is she just afraid to take the leap and discover something she desperately needs? Only Rufus...and God...knows. "Jim Kraus has ...
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Overview

Recently widowed Mary Fassler buys a Miniature Schnauzer, Rufus, and her world is turned sideways in the midst of her grief. It seems that Rufus speaks. And not just to her. He also talks to God. When Rufus begins sharing advice that could result in major changes, Mary gets the feeling the pooch might not be steering her in the right direction. Or, is she just afraid to take the leap and discover something she desperately needs? Only Rufus...and God...knows. "Jim Kraus has written a funny,
heartfelt novel in the tradition of Garth Stein and John Grogan. For a long time dogs have been man's best friend. It only made sense one would finally come along to save our souls." - Rob Stennett author, Homemade Haunting and
The Almost True Story Of Ryan Fisher "I loved this story.
Quirky and unusual, this unique tale wove a spell around me and drew me in. It wasn't what I expected at all, and when I turned the last page, it left me wanting more." - Ane Mulligan, Sr. Editor of Novel Rocket "The Dog That Talked to
God is a moving and powerful read, inspirational long after the last page has been turned." - New York Journal of Books
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781426742569
  • Publisher: Abingdon Press
  • Publication date: 3/1/2012
  • Pages: 336
  • Sales rank: 123,495
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Jim Kraus grew up in Western Pennsylvania and is a graduate of the University of
Pittsburgh. He attended the Paris-American Academy in 1971 and has spent the last twenty years as a vice-president of a major Christian publishing house. He has written more than 20 books and novels (many with his wife, Terri) including the best-selling The Dog That Talked to God (Abingdon Press, 2012).
His book, The Silence, was named as one of the top five releases in 2004 by the Christian Book Review website. He is also an award-winning photographer. He and his wife and 14-year-old son live outside of Chicago with a sweet miniature schnauzer and an ill-tempered Siberian cat.
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  • Posted March 26, 2012

    I throughly enjoyed this book and I can relate to it in my perso

    I throughly enjoyed this book and I can relate to it in my personnel life because I am a widower. It is a good story of survival after a tragic loss in one's life. We tend to blame God for everything and we don't look into why He lets things happen the way they do. It is in His will that we survive and get through things like this. Mary was a survivor because she relied on Rufus (her dog) to talk things out. I personnelly feel that Mary was not really talking to the dog but to God and this is her way of putting her life in order. God has plans for us whether we like it or not it is His Will. Great story it kept me wanting to read more and more from the beginning to the end.

    26 out of 31 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2012

    Reviews

    I agree with the previous reviewer. I live reading reviews but sometimes you don't even need to read the book when the reviewer is finished. Don't tell me the whole story, that's why I read. Thank you

    19 out of 31 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 23, 2012

    AWESOME!!!!

    I am a dog person and enjoy most books about dogs. And The Dog Who Talked To God is one of the best Ive read. Of course it isfantasy because dogs dont really talk, but they certainly communicate with us. "The Art of Racing in the Rain" is my favorite book about a dog, but this is number 2.

    10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 23, 2012

    Animal lovers will enjoy this heartwarming and humorous book. T

    Animal lovers will enjoy this heartwarming and humorous book. The deeper message of healing is a pleasant plus.

    9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 22, 2012

    Great story.

    Loved this book! It made my heart smile. The ending tied everything up perfectly without leaving you hanging.

    7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 21, 2012

    This made my heart smile

    I enjoyed this book so much. It was simple on the surface, but the love and joy this wonderful dog gave made my heart heal from my painful loss. Don't miss this book.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 21, 2012

    A lovable story. Don't miss it!

    This story will really grab your attention. It's not what you'll expect, but written in such a way that it could be true!! I loved it and will surely read it again.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 21, 2012

    Highly Recommended

    This is avery heartwarming story. I loved it.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2012

    Beautiful

    This book tells a real, beautiful, and heart warming story. Engaging and inspiring.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2012

    Already read it from review

    The review is longer than the book, no need to read it now

    6 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2012

    Terrific book for pet lovers!

    This was a very uplifting story that anyone who has gone a
    difficult time can relate to. Those who have pets can understand how pets can bring such comfort and understanding to us humans. They give us such conditional love.

    This is well worth the read.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 15, 2012

    Great Read!

    This is a lovely book. Enjoyable characters, both canine and human.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2012

    good reading

    good wholesome book good reading

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2012

    Recommend this book.

    Not exactly what I thought it would be- even more. Enjoyed reading this book and recommended it to my friends and fellow dog lovers.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2012

    Liked this book

    This was a nice heartwarming book. I liked the overall message of the book.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 24, 2012

    Huge reader

    This book was hard to get into. Between the grammatical errors, spelling issues, and multiple tangent, the first half of the book is boring. It finally got good the second half. Too wordy and slow to develop the story.

    3 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 21, 2012

    WHO WOULD WRITE A REVIEW OF THE STORY?

    WHY R U PEOPLE WRITING THE STORY IN YOUR REVIEW?WHAT IS WRONG WITH U PEOPLE?BYE

    3 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 15, 2012

    A great read

    I just loved this. I recommend it to all my friends. It's a fun story with a great message.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 19, 2012

    The Dog That Talked to God

    Sweet story about a (wo)man and best friend... Her dog, Rufas. If you've ever suffered a loss and questioned or been angry with God for allowing it to happen or because he didn't fix it, I think you will find, at least some, solace in this book. I could identify with Mary and think this may have helped me more than any of the sermons I've heard since my time of loss and starting over began. This tale is one many can relate to-- especially if you're a pet lover or approaching the age in life that you are wondering if you'll ever find peace and happiness in life again. A cute story that will make you laugh, cry, think and possibly trust God again.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 21, 2012

    more from this reviewer

    Nice story.

    It was such a nice story. Don't find many of them much any more.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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