Cat Tales

By Teresa J. Herbic

Discover the fruit of the Spirit through nine lives of nine incredible cats! Cat Tales is a practical and fun way to teach children about the significant fruit of the Spirit, while enjoying the sensational adventures of nine real cats. Cat Tales shares the stories of nine remarkable cats exploring nine abundant lives. During their experiences, they learn about the importance of God’s plan, while they each exhibit a fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23, NLT). Cats tell stories from their own perspective. Each cat, related to one another, was adopted by the author and her family. Reading this book may very well inspire you to adopt a kitten or cat. Maybe you have already? May God bless you as you seek His good will and the fruit of the Spirit through these extraordinary Cat Tales!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ambassador International
• Release date: Oct 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781620203149

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Endorsements for Cat Tales

Cat Tales will not only give a fun fresh look at God’s nine spiritual fruits through the eyes of these nine cats, it will give you a chance to know Teresa’s heart for bearing fruit by living out the gospel of Christ.

I’ve known the Herbic family for years, and they all have a huge heart for the rescue and adoption of God’s living creatures, both feline and human.

Enjoy the fruitful journey that Teresa is going to take you on!

~ Jim Landers, Family Pastor,

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Liberty, Missouri

Cat Tales is a beautiful story that relays the fruits of the spirit in a new way though the lives of nine unique cats. More importantly, it is a glimpse into the very special heart of the Herbic family that deeply honors God’s call to care for orphans.

I pray that this book will challenge you to live your life for Christ and to look for ways each day to learn more about God’s lessons in the fruits of the spirit.

~ Kimberly A Wilson, Awana Children’s Ministry Commander, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church,

Liberty, Missouri

Table of Contents

Half Title

Endorsements

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Chapter 1 - The Spirit of Love: Meet Prince

Chapter 2 - Joy: Introducing Dakota

Chapter 3 - Peace: Sharing Lolli's Story

Chapter 4 - Patience: Here's Precious Puff Ball

Chapter 5 - Kindness: Serving up News about Sampson

Chapter 6 - Goodness: Meet Cutie

Chapter 7 - Faithfulness: Here's Sister Tootie

Chapter 8 - Gentless: Now, Roxy

Chapter 9 - Self-Control: Finally, Brother Rootie

Conclusion

Contact Information

Cat Tales

This is a fictional work, however, all stories are based on actual cats that were adopted by the author’s family over a 45-year period of her lifetime. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locations is entirely coincidental.

© 2013 by Teresa J. Herbic

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-62020-215-9

eISBN: 978-1-62020-314-9

Scripture taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Cover art and illustrations: Kaysha Siemens

Cover design and typesetting: Matthew Mulder

E-book conversion: Anna Riebe

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DEDICATION

Thank You first to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Who died on the cross for our sins,

Who loves us and His precious creatures, too!

Cat Tales is also dedicated to my family which

includes faithful prayer warriors and friends.

A special thank you to the nine cats featured throughout

this book that my family adopted over the past 45 years.

They remind us about