In this book, all the characters from my first book titled Bruce the Fire Dog Saves Christmas come to life. You will experience detailed drawings of each character. These characters speak to you, the reader, in a person-to-person tone. They describe themselves in a self-profile style. They self-describe what they look like and some of their personality quirks. Bruce the Fire Dog brings the Santa Claus family to life by introducing Papa Claus; Moma Maria Claus; Santa's wife, Helen Claus; Santa's brother, Harold Claus; and his sister, Barbara Jean Claus. Papa Claus tells us of the sparkling, magical miracle of how he started the North Pole Village with just some trees, an ax, and three lily-white angels. Moma Claus tells the story of how she and Papa Claus fell in love and together lived in the new village with all those elf helpers. Harold Claus, the scientists, tells us about his new inventions that Papa and Santa needed. Barbara Jean Claus describes how the North Pole Toy Factory functions on the business side of things. Santa tells us of how he grew up at the North Pole and the extortionary measures Papa Claus went through to get him his new job. Bob the Scottish Elf says hello. Bob's now famed, flying, talking, and multicultural reindeer present themselves to you. They talk about how they each got a job at Bob's sleigh factory as well as giving some heartwarming social advice to children. Go ahead open your heart and imagination. After all, we are all children at heart. For information about "Bruce the Fire Dog and His North Pole Friends Say Hello", please go to https://buckboylan.com/.

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A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.