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When Michelle McKinney Hammond adopted Milan, her shih tzu puppy, she had no idea that she would also be gaining surprising insights about the mystery of God's love for His children. Now this bestselling author of Sassy, Single, & Satisfied (more than 195,000 copies sold) shares humorous stories and insights that offer readers the fun-loving faith instruction our canine friends can teach us. Walk beside God to stay on the right path Respond to His commands consistently Be obedient to our loving Master Find joy in the simple pleasures Express loyalty in behavior and attitude Pet lovers and everyone who wants to discover more about being God's faithful companion along life's journey will enjoy this romp through heartwarming tales and biblical wisdom.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	15 octobre 2008
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736933117
Langue	English

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Praise for bestselling author Michelle McKinney Hammond
Sassy, Single, and Satisfied
Using her fun, tell-it-like-it-is style, Hammond shows how to get your priorities in order; squeeze the most out of being single; prepare your heart, soul, and mind for a mate; and have your deepest desires fulfilled.
T HE C HRISTIAN C OURIER
With thousands of single, dissatisfied women looking for love in wrong places, this book provides encouragement and a refreshing view of singleness This is the best message on singleness I have read, and I highly recommend it for single women of all ages in your church.
C HURCH L IBRARIES
How to Avoid the 10 Mistakes Single Women Make
Everyone who reads this book will probably have a few nerves touched by Michelle s raw honesty-I know I certainly did. However, having our beliefs challenged when they are keeping us from God s best is, while not easy, a necessary and good thing. I look forward to having my thoughts challenged by more of Michelle s refreshing candor in the future.
A RM C HAIR I NTERVIEWS.COM
The Diva Principle
Pulling examples of divas from the Bible, Michelle McKinney Hammond shows how each woman can become a diva. But it will take some elbow grease Becoming a diva is not an easy job. According to Ms. Hammond, a diva is a woman who always thirsts for knowledge and wisdom. She is willing to step out of her comfort zone to do what needs to be done. A diva encourages others to be all they can be. She accepts God s higher calling for her life. A diva knows her strengths and works on her weaknesses. She knows how to handle basic areas of life such as finances, dressing, cooking, and housekeeping. A diva is confident in herself and happy with how God designed her.
C HRISTIAN B OOK P REVIEWS.COM
Michelle McKinney Hammond has done it again! In her trademark style, she challenges me and others like me to totally sell out to God and allow Him to work on us from the inside out. Michelle is definitely a DI-VINE inspiration.
-B ABBIE M ASON
The Real Deal on Overcoming Heartache: Learning to Live and Love Again
Michelle Hammond fulfills God s promise of enlightening, freeing, and healing women by sharing her experiences, discoveries, and insights, laced thoroughly with Scripture and sprinkled with modern song fragments. Michelle s writing style is conversational, and easy to read and absorb.
A RM C HAIR I NTERVIEWS.COM
101 Ways to Get and Keep His Attention
Any woman of God would benefit from the wealth of knowledge Hammond so skillfully shares. 101 Ways is truly a labor of love that will inspire the heart longing for love. It is a wonderful lesson to women of all ages, shapes, and walks of life on obtaining and maintaining the attention of the opposite sex. God has truly blessed Ms. Hammond with a gift-a gift for teaching and a means of touching the hearts and lives of women looking for love. I recommend that all single women read this book and will definitely be sharing it with others.
T EENS4 J ESUS L IBRARY
The Last Ten Percent (a novel)
This is not a sappy, preachy attempt to convey Christian themes to the reader. The Last Ten Percent deals with humiliating, ugly things in life and brings the reader to the point where they want to see these ladies find love in Christ alone. I can t say enough great things about this story. It s a must-read in my book! Check it out!
E DGY I NSPIRATIONAL A UTHOR.BLOGSPOT.COM
In The Last Ten Percent Hammond has done a wonderful job creating characters that the reader will become attached to and care about This is one novel that will entertain you while delivering a message of encouragement.
R AWSISTAZ L ITERARY G ROUP, B LACK B OOK R EVIEWS N EWSLETTER
Her characters are so real that they will probably remind you of someone you know or have known! I definitely recommend you check this one out!
F IVE S TAR B OOK R EVIEWS M ORE

Most scripture quotations are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION . NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Some scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Bible
Published in association with the literary agency of Alive Communications, Inc., 7680 Goddard Street, Ste #200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. www.alivecommunications.com .
Cover photo Tom Henry / Koechel Peterson Associates
Cover by Koechel Peterson Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
LESSONS FROM A GIRL S BEST FRIEND
Copyright 2008 by Michelle McKinney Hammond
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
McKinney Hammond, Michelle.
Lessons from a girl s best friend / Michelle McKinney Hammond.
p. cm.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-2114-5 (pbk.)
ISBN-10: 0-7369-2114-1 (pbk.)
1. McKinney Hammond, Michelle. 2. Christian biography-United States.
3. Dogs-Religious aspects-Christianity. 4. Human-animal relationships-Religious aspects. I. Title.
BR1725.M3568A3 2008
248.4-dc22
2008024130
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 / VP-SK / 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Lord, You have made all creatures- great and small-exceedingly wonderful. Thank You for entrusting me with two of Your precious creations.
To Milan and Matisse- my two infinite sources of laughter and love. I thank God for creating you.
To Annette Akers and Milo, who introduced me to a wonderful life I knew not of!
Acknowledgments
They say it takes a village to raise a child, in this instance the same applies to this single, traveling girl when it comes to her dogs, so here goes:
To Daryl Martin (breeder extraordinaire) for giving me two of the most wonderful gifts I ve ever received.
To Marilyn and Howard at Good Dog, along with John, Bobo, Lionel, Percy, Melvin, and all the teachers who have trained and continue to take such exceptional care of my babies. I always know they are in good hands when I leave them with you.
To John at Clean Dog and Barb at Barker and Meowsky for meticulously grooming my two children to look their best. Your perfectionism is showing.
To John and Phillip at Tails in the City for all the bling and fabulous things you bring into our lives.
To Tamara at Petzercise, JoAnne, and everyone else who add support to my world and make dog-rearing such an immense pleasure.
To all my family and friends who lovingly welcomed the new additions to my family.
To Nick Harrison and Barbara Gordon, my fine and patient editors. Thanks for keeping me on point. We clean up great together.
To Beth Jusino, my agent. Thank you for all you do. I appreciate your wise counsel and diligence. Thanks for listening too.
To my family at Harvest House, who always provoke me to keep stretching and digging deeper. I love and appreciate you all.
Contents
Acknowledgments
How It All Began
1. The Wonder and Fear of It All
2. The Value of Good Neighbors
3. The Phenomenon of Focus
4. The Law of Attraction
5. The Magnitude of Decision
6. The Work of Forgiveness
7. The Importance of Obedience
8. The Interesting Thing About Expectations
9. The Flattery of Reflection
10. The Secret of Conversion
11. The Pull of Passion
12. The Intrigue of Community
13. The Trouble with Jealousy
14. The Unrelenting Nature of Love
15. The Danger of Judging Others
16. The Contagious Nature of Sin
17. The Key to Going Places in Life
18. The Safety of Trust
19. The Price of Prejudice
20. The Beauty of Being Different
21. The Big Picture
22. The Importance of Lingering
23. The True Meaning of Intimacy
24. The Path to Perfect Rest
25. What s Truly Important
About the Author
More great reading from Michelle McKinney Hammond
About the Publisher

How It All Began
Take a look at that photo. That s me with Milan and Matisse. I still laugh when I think back through the years and realize how far I ve come since the days when I didn t own a dog and certainly had no plans to acquire one.
Me with a dog? No way! Me with two dogs? Now that s a real laugh. But then something happened something I never anticipated. God surprised me in a way I hadn t dreamed of. That s the story I want to tell you in this book. It s about how I started at dogs are fine for you, but unless they do windows or perform some other beneficial function I don t see the point of owning one. I ended up not only adopting Milan and Matisse but learning from them. And not just about life, but about love and about God and the way He sees us. As the book title says, Lessons from a girl s best friend.
Most of the important things in my life have been as a result of God s surprises. I never planned to be a single woman for so long. I never planned to leave my fast-paced job in the advertising world to become an author. Who knew I d end up impacting the lives of women all over the world and even cohosting an Emmy award-winning television show! But now, more than a decade and 31 books later, I m still amazed at the divine surprises that have changed my life and filled me with unexpected delight and satisfaction. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all is that I m now writing a book about dogs, my beloved shih tzus Milan and Matisse.
Call me a hopeful romantic, but I ve always believed in the power of love to heal, stimulate, and empower people to be their best. Love colors our world in various shades that affect our moods, the things we do and say, and how we live. Love can invite victory or chaos into our personal world. That s what got me writing in the first place. I was a miserable single, and my pain sent me on