{"product_id":"gruff-9798987364635","title":"Gruff","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo hope, no future, and apparently no life was what Gruff had going for him, according to his family. Gruff exists in a constant state of physical and emotional abuse, because of this, he sits utterly alone, seemingly abandoned by life; yet, through everything, he always wonders if what he was being told by the community is true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"You cannot stop what has now started...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOREWORD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGruff is about an older reclusive character, discarded by his family and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ecommunity, as he surrenders in despair, accepting that his circumstances\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eare deserved and that he is born for the sole existence of all the ridicule\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat he continually received.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom this simple beginning, he will be brought to an absolutely amazing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eadventure, seeking the meaning and purpose of this life from God, His\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreator.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe interactions among the characters of this book make for enjoyable\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ereading, and there is a clear message of the purpose and sovereignty of why\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod created both man and the animal kingdom.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book clearly defines the gospel of Christ and how God moves in\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis majestic power over the affairs of His wonderful creation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are more like Gruff oftentimes that we would like to admit. Gruff\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas a clear message to all of us and that we are here for a far greater purpose\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat we oftentimes are not remotely aware of.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. Harley Howard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhD Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhD Christian Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bergamot and Rook Editorial Services, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50406278824210,"sku":"9798987364635","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b034df97-7133-4178-9329-69f0304eec80.jpg?v=1729221609","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gruff-9798987364635","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}