Tails and Purrs for the Heart and Soul

Get ready for heroic acts of devotion, devilish entertainment, unexplainable coincidences, and bold inspiration. From a special four-legged childhood friend to the newest Humane Society adoption during the coronavirus lockdown, Lorilyn reveals the deep and profound bond between animals and her family. As in her award-winning memoir, Children of Dreams, Lorilyn unearths spiritual truths and biblical insights to answer the question many have asked, “Will we see our furry friends in heaven?”Review

I found Lorilyn and her family a great inspiration as they selflessly rescued, fostered, and adopted so many animals. I loved her daughter's abundant kindness and generosity towards those in need; she had a truly beautiful soul. The vision Lorilyn experienced on the beach was very powerful as she questioned if we can influence our destiny...

~Readers' Favorite Reviewer Leslie Jones

Her year-long bout with cancer pushed her to ask how to live again and God showed her by finding contentment in the things that bring her joy. Loving her four-legged friends has helped her ease the pain, knowing that she is surrounded not only by helping hands but by comforting paws as well.

~Readers' Favorite Reviewer Vincent Dublado

Her passages on C.S. Lewis are interesting, and it feels like you really get to know the author through the stories of the animals. There is a warmth to Lorilyn's writing that you can feel, like a cozy sweater, and she is gifted with insight into pets and how they can be blessings in our lives. Fans of Chicken Soup for the Soul books will love Tails and Purrs for the Heart and Soul.

~Readers' Favorite Reviewer Tammy Ruggles

Are pets an example of God's unconditional love for us, and are they going to be with us in heaven? Follow Lorilyn Roberts as she shares her opinions about these questions and gives an account of her tumultuous gardening experience, fight against breast cancer, and a trip to Israel in Tails and Purrs for the Heart and Soul.

~Readers' Favorite Reviewer Foluso Falaye

Tails and Purrs for the Heart and Soul by Lorilyn Roberts begins with the author's grief at the death of her beloved cat Kenobi. It then flashed back through all her encounters with animals. Childhood, marriage, divorce, adopting children, and surviving cancer were all enriched by pets.

~Readers' Favorite Reviewer Cecelia Hopkins