The editor-in-chief of Guideposts magazine shares the "heartfelt,
honest, lovely" (New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz) story of
Millie, his beloved golden retriever, and how she taught him to be a
more compassionate person, deepened his faith, and inspired him on his
long-term path of recovery from addiction--with a foreword by Debbie
Macomber.From the moment his new golden retriever puppy jumped into his
arms, Edward Grinnan and his wife, Julee, were in love with her. Edward
didn't know it yet, but Millie would change his life. In this moving
memoir, Edward Grinnan writes about his life with Millie--from their
first joyous meeting through her struggle with cancer. Edward shares how
her sensitivity, unconditional love, and innate goodness helped him
discover those qualities in himself and put his complicated past in
perspective. Edward also shares the lessons he has learned from other
dogs he's loved--like Pete, a poodle his father bought him in the wake
of his brother's death; Rudy, who introduced him to his wife; Sally
Browne, a mischievous cocker spaniel who befriended the homeless in his
neighborhood; and Marty, a hundred-pound Labrador whose behavioral
issues challenged his and Julee's marriage--as well as lessons he's
learned from the celebrated dog stories in Guideposts magazine. Poignant
and insightful, Always By My Side is an inspiring book that explores the
unbreakable bond between man and dog, revealing how faith shapes our
love for our dogs, and how our dogs shape our faith.
