{"product_id":"gruff-robert-j-alves-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert J. Alves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8987364631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987364635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bergamot and Rook Editorial Services, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Robert J. Alves","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44652130435327,"sku":"9798987364635","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9d2daa9-e4bf-4b5e-8208-fb8697d9b134.jpg?v=1704214702","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gruff-robert-j-alves-9798987364635","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}