What They Want Us to Know by Shawndra McWhorter

 Animals definitely communicate with us in their own language. In this inspirational book from Shawndra McWhorter, she tells us more stories of hope and unity from them. Enjoy an excerpt and then follow the tour for even more. Be sure to enter the great giveaway!

What They Want Us To Know: Messages of Hope, Meaning and Unity From the Animal Kingdom.

Have you ever wondered what animals would tell us if they could? This book will give you that chance to find out! By being able to receive downloaded messages from wild and domestic animals, Shawndra translates their messages for us. These animals have shared powerful messages of unity, connection and purpose, and steps that each of us are able to take to deepen the connection, find more meaning in our lives, and become the humans that the animals know we can be. You'll hear messages from 12 different animals on what they want us to know in order to live a more profoundly amazing life. You'll be given the opportunity to learn ways to be more compassionate, tolerant and heart-centered, to the animals and to each other.

Read an excerpt:

Chapter Seven Hippopotamus

HIPPO WAS THE FIRST TO open the door to what I could be, something that has made me more connected to my higher self than I ever thought possible. After Dr. Jeri Ryan had helped me communicate with my dog Joey, I took her animal communication class and Hippo was the first one that I connected with telepathically. I can still vividly remember how I felt when I tuned in to Hippo. It felt completely different from speaking to a human or even daydreaming. I was connected to something outside myself that I didn’t even know was there but that felt instantly familiar. It felt more real and genuine than most of the conversations I’ve had with humans. It felt clear, honest, kind, and deeper than what I was used to with most humans. And it happened in a matter of minutes, not months or years of building trust. While Joey was the catalyst to bring me to this moment, Hippo was the one who I listened to for the first time and who opened my heart to more awareness of this new path.

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Shawndra McWhorter has been an animal communicator since 2000, and is also an Usui and KarunaⓇ Reiki Master, working with humans and animals. Shawndra has helped more than 500 animals and their humans with her communication and healing skills. Shawndra is a past president of Washington State Animal Response Team (WASART), and also serves on the Board of Directors with Kindred Souls Foundation, both 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations dedicated to helping animals. Shawndra began her disaster animal rescue work in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, where she deployed outside of New Orleans, LA to help rescue and care for the animals left behind. She has deployed to Chile, Peru, and to several states in the US volunteering helping animals recover from disasters. Shawndra also volunteered with Wolf Haven International in Tenino, WA for nearly eight years, and is still active in supporting their mission. She is the owner of Sanskrit Healing, using her skills to help humans, animals and the environment find balance. Shawndra has spent most of her life helping others and won an Emmy for a documentary that she directed and edited on illegal aliens in Southern California. Her approach is to educate and help others make mindful, ethical choices based on facts and data. Shawndra currently lives in Washington State with her dog Norman, who survived the EF5 tornado that hit Moore, OK in 2013.


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For the Love of Dog Tales by I. L. Cannon 99 cent special offer

Cannon introduces his first collection of “life stories” as told through the experiences of our canine friends. This volume, of five intriguing dog tales, takes you on an emotional joyride you’ll hold truly close to your heart for years. These stories captivate and expose the contradictions in the lives of our canine companions in their “man eat dog world”.

See through the battle-weary eyes of a pit bull that must fight the ultimate battle outside the arena for his very existence. Rally with two courageous police dogs, risking their lives following the sordid trail of a savage serial killer. Race alongside the thundering paws of a challenged greyhound, where losing a race means losing one’s life. Share the pitiful incarceration and uncertainty of a laboratory dog as he copes with his rapidly diminishing time on this Earth. Chum along on the mean city streets with a hapless canine hobo, as he wanders in and out of the lives of families and stumbles upon adventure after adventure, to learn tragically the painful lessons of love and its ultimate sacrifice.

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Praise for, For the Love of Dog Tales

"It was so incredibly moving and truly gives a voice to dogs living at the mercy of a world not of their making."

Heather Allen

President & CEO

HALO Animal Rescue

"Thank you for a book that not only gives a voice to our canine friends and their struggles but also compels us to raise our voices to end that struggle." 

Top Dog Eileen Proctor

Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate 

"You have captured in this work something greater than just a 'dog's tale'. Your story speaks to the greater issue of man's inhumanity to man as well as all living creatures." 

Valerie Fair

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Storyteller and dreamer, Irvin L. Cannon, put pen to paper for the first time in response to a challenge. A simple challenge issued in response to his comment… “I can write a better story than that.” The challenge uttered, “Do it then”! He began scribbling story after story into notebooks. For the Love of Dog Tales is the first release from those tucked away pages birthed from that short exchange.

Born and raised on the East Coast in large metropolitan cities, the author’s fascination with storytelling began in his youth. His vision and imagination for the art of storytelling was primarily nurtured by his love for comic books. A scientist by training, dog lover by nature, and a man with many years in law enforcement, author Cannon’s experience in the inner city street wars, combine to produce a biting view of the world around us as seen through the eyes of his canine characters—characters with whom he has crossed paths.

Cannon has seen and felt many evils imposed upon humanity and dogs in the performance of his duties. He has given the reader a window into the depth of emotions and cruelty experienced by the dogs, evidenced by their physical condition and the stories told through their eyes. For the Love of Dog Tales melds his love for a well-told story with his life experiences and love for animals.

The author presently resides in the Midwest with his wife.

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The Talking Donkey by Rosalyn Grace Abankwah

The Talking Donkey

This book is a bible story that saw a donkey speak for the first time to a human being by the power of God. It has great moral lessons for children to learn obedience to God's Word. The children get to do activities after reading or listening to the story to keep them engaged and remembering what was learned.

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About Rosalyn Grace Abankwah

Rosalyn Grace Abankwah is an international evangelist of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and Indie author of Road to salvation, Scars On Me, Had I Known, The Talking Donkey,The Lost Treasure, Colors Of The Bible, The ABC of the Bible, The Abigail In Me. She is also a nurse, Strategic Life and Spirituality coach and an entrepreneur. Living in Tennessee, she loves all things gospel teachings, winning souls for Christ, helping young teenage girls get second chances in life in Ghana, West Africa. Rosalyn is humbled to teach, coach and help everyone especially women turn their passion into reality especially women in Africa with limited resources through her tutorials on udemy.com, her own website, and her coaching program. She loves connecting with people hungry for more in life, so be sure to check her out!

Check out the Turning Points in Compassion Prpject: Personal Journeys of Animal Advocates

   

When Did Your Heart First Open in Compassion? 

"A powerful narrative...makes a compelling case."
—Dr. Shannon Brincat, Research Fellow, Griffith University.

Have you been touched and inspired by animals? Are you called to care for them? Do you consider the species we share this planet with to be our fellow spirits—and certainly not our dinners?

If so, Turning Points in Compassion is the book you’ve been waiting for. Editors Gypsy Wulff and Fran Chambers have gathered a beautiful collection of personal stories from many of today’s most eloquent, passionate, and intellectually progressive voices. These luminaries of today's growing Animal Rights movement challenge common perceptions of our relationships with animals—and the environment we all share. 

“This collection of awakenings—sourced worldwide from many of the most eloquent, passionate and intellectually progressive voices—is bound to be the turning point for many…”—Dr. Craig Quarmby, A Gentle Place, Tasmania, Australia.

Have your experiences with animals changed your life? Do you want to surround yourself with powerful voices that share your compassion? Would you like to find the words to share your truth with others—changing minds and hearts for the better?

With a powerful blend of compassion and honesty, the writers in Turning Points in Compassion share the pivotal, life-changing moments that awakened them to an awareness of animals—not as objects—but as precious living creatures. With opened eyes, hearts, and minds, these advocates describe their transitions into a new world of compassionate living and understanding. This book will touch the hearts of people everywhere and challenge us all to do more for our world—and the many species that call it home. 

"A remarkable, inspirational exploration of plant-based eating."—G.A. Bradshaw PhD, Founder and Director, The Kerulos Center.

Are you ready to be deeply moved and inspired? Is it time to do the right thing for yourself—and all the creatures that walk this Earth?

Don’t wait another minute - Enrich your heart and spirit with these powerful and personal tales of transformation. Filled with heart-warming pictures and stories that challenge us all to do our part for the world, this life-affirming book is what e-books are truly meant to be!

This book is a labor of love - All profits from the sale of this beautiful and inspirational book are donated to animal sanctuaries and rescue groups!

Download Turning Points in Compassion: Personal Journeys of Animal Advocates right away and make this purchase a gift of the heart!

You’ll be so glad you did!

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About the authors:

Turning Points in Compassion is an ambitious project that covers a range of topics from politics and law to spiritual and social change. West Australian author, publisher and teacher Gypsy Wulff and co-editor Fran Chambers have collected the personal journeys of animal advocates from around the world and woven them into a tapestry that provides insight, education and understanding.

“I write when I feel there is something to say. There is so much going on in the world, including much needless suffering. I envision a world of beauty, care, harmony, kindness, support and understanding. So many would dismiss this vision as idealistic and unachievable but I believe it’s a matter of choice for so many of us.

The currency of money has replaced the currency of giving and caring and until that changes, suffering continues. I didn’t start writing/editing until I started animal advocacy work. No day goes by when I don’t want to speak for and about the animals. It’s a continual source of motivation and inspiration to help them gain their freedom from oppression. The majority of people care and with the right information they are able to make choices that bring that care into action.”

Gypsy founded SpiritWings Humane Education in 2014. She has written a series of children’s books about kindness to animals and the care of the planet. Teaching both children and adults in a variety of capacities, her career in education has spanned four decades.

All proceeds from the sale of her books are donated to animal sanctuaries and rescue groups.

'Tucker's Story' by Bobbie Asad

Blurb:

Tucker, a handsome German Shepherd mix, has a great home, up until he finds himself homeless. This is his journey from homeless to a business logo. This story is fiction based on truth.

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About the author:

If you were laid off after 30 years in engineering would it make you mad as a hatter? Bobbie Asad embraced her change and became the owner of Mad Hatter. She took her fascination with hats as a member of the international social group the Red Hat Society, along with her love of teas, and the specialty shop Mad Hatter was born. Bobbie opened Mad Hatter in its present location about a year ago in downtown Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, where the unique shop has been earning rave reviews. Bobbie's skills as an entrepreneur are apparent in the range of services and delights available in one shop from teas and tastings to hats for every occasion, along with locally produced and sourced lotions, sprays and soaps. Bobbie is a smart retailer who knows hats and her customers - women who want to stand out- no two hats are the same. She has the evolving marketplace that prizes originality and locally produced products well in hand-she even features specialty food items that are also locally produced. Bobbie Asad took the lemons life handed her and made tea!

'My Dog Understands English!' by Cherise Kelley

My Dog Understands English - Week Blitz

By Cherise Kelley

Non-Fiction / Memoir / Dog Stories

Date Published: 11/30/2013

Dogs are smarter than we think.

Has your dog ever surprised you by doing something you said the first time? You are not alone! Here are 50 stories about amazing dogs who understood what their humans said. Some even saved lives in the process!

Chloe the golden Beagle braved a hurricane to obey the new command, "I need Dad, Girl."

Ellie the Coonhound helped her human family escape from an angry bear by obeying the new command, "Get it!"

When her human brother said jokingly, "Maybe Cocoa could dig again and find it," Cocoa did just that!

Our Queensland Heeler mix, Raffle, gave me the idea for this book when he finally but unexpectedly ate some green beans off the kitchen floor after I said, "Oh, so you'll eat grass but you won't eat green beans, eh?"

EXCERPT

By the time my eyes fluttered open, Hurricane Elvis was already underway.

The entire house was shaking by the time I woke up. The wind angrily pounded at the window with such force that I was sure it was going to break. I sat up and tried to flip the light on, but the power was out. Terrified, I climbed off the bed and hid between it and the wall. I was still disoriented from just waking up, but I remember vividly not being able to hear anything except the storm. As I sat there though, I heard a noise from outside the room.

Mustering up the courage to pull myself up on my knees, I opened the door just in time to see the living room window shatter as a tree flew through it.

As I watched the storm raging inside the house, I grew worried for my sisters. I called for them, but they didn't answer. I could feel the panic swelling up inside me, taking over. I looked over my shoulder. My dog Chloe was close behind me, and I told her to stay. Then, I began my journey across the living room. The plan was to crawl underneath the tree. I could reach the bedroom that way. As I crossed the living room, the wind pushed up.

Before I knew it, the entertainment center was on top of me, pinning my legs down.

Try as I might, I couldn't move. I now realized the predicament I was in. Thankfully, Chloe hadn't listened when I gave her the command to stay. As soon as I was trapped, Chloe was on her stomach, crawling to me. I looked at her with tears in my eyes, and with a whimper, she nudged me.

I whispered, too scared to speak in my normal tone. "I need Dad, Girl."

That was all I said. I never expected anything to come of it. After all, I had never taught her a command that was anywhere close to this. I was only telling her because it made me feel more comfortable. I was so scared, and hugging and talking to my animal made me feel better. But before I could pull her into my arms, she pulled herself out of my grip and ran back in the direction we had come from.

I closed my eyes, trying to ignore the cold that pressed against my unprotected body. I was rapidly growing numb. I could hear Chloe barking, but faintly so. I didn't realize what she was doing. My dog was getting my dad's attention. Within seconds, he was alerted to the situation and was fighting the storm to get to me. It didn't take much for him to get the window blocked off and the entertainment center off of me. The rest of the storm was waited out quietly.

That was how Chloe became so much more than just the family pet. She saved my life, and all because she understood English so much more than we expected her to.

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