God, Animals, & Human Beings - The Big Picture ... The special bond between humans and animals has been around for ages. So many people develop an intense bond with certain furry members of our world which runs so deeply, it's sometimes hard to believe. As a result, the sorrow over losing a beloved pet can summon a level of grief that is both intense and perplexing. But is this natural? Is God involved in the process somehow? Why do our pets have such relatively short life spans?If you look at the situation from a "big picture" perspective, you'll discover that loving and caring for animals is very natural. The benefits derived from caring for animals can train people to become less selfish, and if one is really paying attention, can teach you some of the most essential lessons in life.Join Christian author Wade J. Carey as he details the relationship he and his wife Elissa enjoyed with a little black dog named Cricket. Discover how this beloved dog, who his wife found roaming in the street as a small puppy, ended up molding and changing their hearts in ways they could not have possibly imagined. Learn how the pain of her passing has shaken each of their hearts to the very core. But more importantly, learn what God can do through the grief process.Losing a beloved furry friend makes the heart yearn for more. But is there something else going on? Is there a way of turning excruciating losses of pets into a spring of hope? Is this kind of encouragement even possible? Yes, because ..."Using your pain and loss as a type of fertilizer to help you grow a flowering plant of encouragement for others is the ultimate in something bad being synthesized into something good. This is an absolutely incredible phenomenon. This is the essence of redemption."