Longing For Love

Written by Forever Friends Ruth Danner & Lynn Dix

Ruth Danner and Lynn Dix, lifelong friends and co-authors of Longing for Love, celebrate the beauty and reward of rescue through stories of animals finding safety, companionship, and love. While the focus is on animals, the message reaches beyond them. Ruth and Lynn see their own lives through many of the same themes, rescued, redeemed, renewed, and continually discovering the ways God can restore and repurpose the ordinary through His grace. They hope these stories help readers recognize those same moments of grace in their own lives.

You’re invited to discover Longing for Love, spend some time with the stories and reflections on the Heartspeak Blog, and share a rescue story of your own.

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Meet the Friends Behind Longing for Love

Ruth Danner and Lynn Dix became friends in sixth grade, where they had much in common. After high school graduation, though, their lives took different turns, only to reconnect at a class reunion several years later. Once again, mutual interests brought them together, and now their shared faith and love for animals give them plenty to write about. Just as importantly, they hope this site becomes a place where readers can join the conversation about rescued animals, the redemptive power of faith, and the forever friends God brings into our lives.

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Thinking About Rescuing?

Thinking about adding a rescue animal to your family? Ruth and Lynn’s free guide walks through what to consider before bringing a pet home, where rescued animals may be found, and the everyday care and long-term commitment they need. You’ll also find ideas for volunteering, fostering, fundraising, and other ways to help if adoption isn’t right for you just yet.

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