DOGS TO THE RESCUE: INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF FOUR-FOOTED HEROES
Inspiring, comforting, and uplifting stories for every age.
The Worldview
The book presents an explicitly Christian worldview. Its dog-rescue stories are connected to biblical stories and eternal consequences, including accounts involving Jesus, Moses, Hezekiah, other biblical figures, and God Himself.
It exalts compassion, protection, courage, perseverance, and love. Adults and children with extreme mental or physical difficulties are helped by canine rescuers, while the biblical stories point readers toward God’s grace. The book treats these rescues as more than sentimental episodes: they become reminders of divine mercy and moral courage.
Its central longing is for people in distress to be rescued, comforted, and changed for the better. Scripture says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18).
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESThis devotional gathers true-to-life stories of four-footed heroes who come to the aid of people in distress. Some dogs find people lost in wilderness or avalanches. Others protect, comfort, or help children learn to love.
Each account is paired with a biblical rescue story involving figures such as Jesus, Moses, and Hezekiah, inviting readers to consider how earthly rescues can reflect God’s grace.
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own reader.
Content Summary
Extremely Christian, biblical, moral, heroic worldview with stories of overcoming extreme adversity such as being trapped in an avalanche; no foul language; some exciting action violence; and, nothing objectionable.
Is the Writing Any Good?
Four stars means this is an exceptionally strong devotional. Marion Wells’ writing is the book’s great strength. She lets readers experience the emotions, feelings, obstacles, and triumphs in each story.
The result is inspirational, emotional, heart-rending, comforting, and tear-jerking. Each story is described as fabulous, and the book’s daily-chapter format makes its encouragement easy to return to.
Talk About It
Four questions for the dinner table, the car, or a parent and teen reading it together.
What kinds of courage do the dogs show in these stories, and how can your family show courage when someone is in trouble?
Joshua 1:9 · Proverbs 31:8–9How do the stories connect rescue with God’s grace? Where have you seen kindness change someone’s life?
Ephesians 2:8–9 · 1 Peter 4:10The book includes children who learn to love others because a dog loved them. What does Scripture say about loving others?
John 13:34–35 · 1 John 4:19Why can stories of rescue bring comfort to people facing hardship?
Psalm 46:1 · 2 Corinthians 1:3–4The Final Word
DOGS TO THE RESCUE offers beautifully written stories of courage, compassion, biblical truth, and God’s grace. It can bring joy to your heart and encourage you one chapter at a time. For readers of every age, this book is WORTH THE TRIP.
