Children’s Video Series: The Grace of Dogs--Episode 5

Charley grows up knowing that her dog, Kirby, loves her. They do everything together, and Charley experiences grace through Kirby's attention and companionship. After Kirby dies, Charley discovers the gift her dog left behind: a heart made bigger by love. This animated story in five short episodes wraps up with a beautiful reflection on how love that's given to us, by pets, by people, and by God, doesn't disappear when they're gone. It grows us. It stays with us. And it gives us more to share with the world. This video series, based on Dr. Andrew Root's book, "The Grace of Dogs," is produced by Luther Seminary's "Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative" and funded by the Lilly Endowment. Episode 5: Kirby Teaches Me to Love This is the final episode of Charley and Kirby's story. After the grief of losing his best friend, Charley discovers the gift Kirby left behind: a heart made bigger by love. This animated story wraps up with a beautiful reflection on how love given to us, by pets, by people, and by God, doesn't disappear when they're gone. It grows us. It stays with us. And it gives us more to share with the world.