There's No Crying in Softball

Meet the Louisville Slothers, a middle school softball team with typical kids wanting to fit in, adjusting to life as preteens, trying to figure themselves out and get along with others. This inspirational series addresses health-related issues like obesity, asthma, allergies and ADHD to social issues like bullying. Most of the kids on the team don-t want to play. They need help. Whös stepping in? None other than Coach Gracie, a 12-inch long by 5-inch wide Pug. That-s right! There-s a lot we can learn from man-s best friend (a dog) and man-s ultimate best friend (Jesus). Dogs love us like Christ. All they know is love. The world sees the outward. This series inspires readers to see themselves and others as Christ does, learn to love like He loves, and witness the power of God-s word when we speak life! Coach Gracie will encourage and teach about teamwork and unconditional love. They may start out losing, but when they begin to focus on Christ and allow His strength to carry them that-s when they start winning! There is victory in Jesus through Dog and God, Man-s Best Friend and Man-s Ultimate Best Friend.

Sherry Collier Larkin loves to write and inspire with words! As a former Christian radio writer and on-air host, Sherry has been impacting lives for years. Despite success, she never felt good enough. Most of us act like we have it all together, but inside we are hurting. Sherry-s life changed when Tara started working with her at the same radio station. They became best friends, and Tara started training her in the gym. Friendship and love helped transform Sherry from the inside out. She saw her confidence building, but she was still searching for answers and looking for love in all the wrong places. Sherry began to pray, asking God to help her put Him first. He answered, and she found real love. When we put Christ first, life becomes amazing! This is her story told through man-s best friends - dog and God.