What the Animals Taught Me: Stories of Love and Healing from a Farm Animal Sanctuary

STEPHANIE MAROHN is a medical journalist, nonfiction writer, and the author of the 'Healthy Mind' series. She runs an animal sanctuary in Sonoma County, California.

''In this deeply insightful book, Stephanie Marohn explores, through each heartwarming story, the nature of our relationship with animals and the often unintentional harm we may inflict on some of those we believe we love. What the Animals Taught Me leads to important questions. How well do we communicate with animals in our care? How do we react when we see someone abusing a dog or a donkey? Marohn shares with us some of the profound lessons that she has learned from the many animals she has rescued.'' --Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE

''One of the best books I have ever read on the way animals open our hearts and teach us unforgettable lessons about life. It is written with a heart-stopping purity and simplicity and can be read by anyone at any age with great joy.'' --Andrew Harvey, renowned author, religious scholar, and mystic

''What the Animals Taught Me recounts Marohn's inspirational personal journey. An illuminating account of her touching experiences with rescued animals, it describes the animals' deep inner lives and demonstrates how the connections we make with fellow animals can inspire and teach us about ourselves.'' --Gene Baur, founder of Farm Sanctuary and bestselling author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food

''A quick read for New Age animal lovers who enjoy rescue stories served with a side of spirituality, this is an endearing look into what can be gained by building relationships with the four-legged, the feathered, and the fleeced and how animals can teach us to live kinder, fuller lives.'' --Library Journal

''What the Animals Taught Me is a heartwarming book that deserves a wide readership. Stephanie Marohn and her dedicated coworkers selflessly provide a safe haven for animals of all shapes and sizes -- horses, deer, donkeys, sheep, chickens, and others -- and has written inspiring stories about these amazing beings who owe their very lives to this amazing woman. I will never forget Pegasus the horse or a deer named Angel. Read their tales, weep with sadness and joy, and embrace the trust, loyalty, and love our furry and feathered friends offer to us.'' --Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals

''I have deep respect and admiration for Stephanie Marohn's understanding and reverence for the human-animal bond, but, after reading this spellbinding book about unconditional love and animal messengers, I perceive her far greater gift. Stephanie not only reveres animals who cross her path as her true teachers, but she has the gift of weaving their beautiful stories in such a fashion that one can truly relive the experience with her and feel honored to have been a recipient of the gifts of learning and healing from these wise sages. This is indeed a truly special literary collection.'' --Gail Pope, president and founder, BrightHaven Animal Sanctuary & Hospice

''In the face of ever-more-distressing news about the plights of animals and our treatment of them and each other, Stephanie Marohn's tender insights into the animals she loves, herself, and fellow humans provide a promising antidote.'' --Kimberly Carlisle, cofounder, The Flag Foundation for Horse/Human Partnership

''What the Animals Taught Me encapsulates many of the lessons and insights of unconditional love that we can learn from our kindred spirits. Sharing her experiences through heart-awakening stories about rescued and abused animals, one is immersed in the essence of the human-animal bond. The wisdom shared will deepen your experience with your animal friends. May this book be of benefit to all beings!'' --Allen M. Schoen, MS, DVM, author, Kindred Spirits

''Inspirational stories and lessons learned! Stephanie demonstrates her own special quality of research for medical intervention. She then adds a holistic approach to reach the desired outcome for her beloved animals. I love the way Stephanie finds the animal-human bond in all that she does as a healing space is created for herself and her four-legged charges.'' --Carol Komitor, founder, Healing Touch for Animals®