Dash's Pause: An Adventure in Being Found

By Carole Virden and Connie Kinder

In Dashs Pause, the love of the Father chases a rabbits heart through friendship, peril, trickery and rescue. The furry creatures real name and newfound courage gained by believing Truth lead him to embrace his story. The story is set in the historical context of a medieval monastery, where illuminated manuscripts were created to preserve the Word of God. Charming illustrations link the alphabet to Biblical character traits of God the Father, inspiring readers to use a mnemonic device to help hide His Word in their own hearts.

We all have a story. Dashs Pause is an enchanting, provoking, and hopeful tale that invites readers to explore theme s of courage, surrender and redemption in their own storythis book offers a unique glimpse into the Gospel story and provides an opportunity for readers to pause and discover the gifts of gratitude, stillness, and hope in their own journey.
Amy Alexander, LMFT, Executive Director, The Refuge Center for Counseling
www.therefugecenter.org

A good story captures a childs interest, a great story captures an adults too. A delightful tale that draws us to feel trapped, afraid, unaware, hurt and anxiously lost. Who will help us? Kinder and Virden entice all ages to reflect on our desperate estate and the One who offers the only remedy.
Dr. Michael Easley, Former President, Moody Bible Institute,
Lead Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Brentwood, TN

Connie Kinder and Carole Virden have created a masterpiece of Biblical childrens literature. Dashs Pause draws and challenges the young reader to know Gods Word, to experience His story through the lives of others, and to discover a very personal relationship with the High King of HeavenWell done, Connie and Carole. Your book is magnificent. I can hardly wait to read the next one.
Marty Schwieterman, Childrens Pastor and Director of Adoption and Orphan Care,
Fellowship Bible Church, Brentwood, TN

Dashs Pause offers young readers delightful adventures, unforgettable truths, and the reassurance that there is a Master Storyteller to which they can always turn.
Karen Spears Zacharias, speaker and author of Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?:(Cause I Need More Room for My Plasma TV)
(Zondervan)

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 27, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449779726

Carole Virden

Connie Kinder and Carole Virden bring together their collective backgrounds from education, ministry, and counseling in an alphabetic invitation to the childlike-of-heart. Pilgrims themselves, they are learning to savor the journey to rabbit-sized spiritual eyes and ears attuned to God’s active Word and His voice amid life’s circumstances.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012921397

ISBN: 978-1-4497-6981-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4497-7972-6 (e)

WestBow Press rev. date: 12/17/2012

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To the found boys and girls of Southern Sudan.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Verses and Alphabet Glossary

Glossary of Medieval and Unfamiliar Words

Acknowledgments

Maridus, my lifelong friend and mate—the main character in my life story; my late mother