Reader Stories
You Are Not Alone in This
Every dog leaves a mark that never fully fades. These are the stories of people who loved a dog — and found hope in the pages of Waiting At The Gate.
Dr. Cynaumon wrote this book because of the stories he kept hearing — in counseling offices, after church services, in quiet conversations with people who felt they couldn't say out loud how much they missed their dog. These are some of those stories.
“I lost my golden retriever of 14 years and didn't know how to grieve. This book gave me the path to move on from mourning to faith for a reunion. I've read it two times.”
“Dr. Cynaumon writes the way a good pastor talks — honest, warm, and never preachy. I felt understood on every page. My whole family read it after we lost our lab.”
“I wasn't sure a book could help with this kind of grief. But Waiting At The Gate met me exactly where I was. It changed how I think about heaven. Thank you Dr. Cynaumon.”
“My husband thought I was being silly for grieving our dog the way I grieved my mother. This book helped him understand — and helped me feel less alone. We both cried reading it together.”
“I've been a pastor for 22 years and I've never had a good answer for the question 'will I see my dog again?' Now I do. I'm recommending this book to every grieving pet owner in my congregation.”
“We lost our rescue dog after only three years together. The guilt and grief were overwhelming. Dr. Cynaumon's words reminded me that the love was real — and that God doesn't waste love.”
“The grief you feel is not too small for God. It is a measure of the love He designed — and love that real does not simply disappear.”
— Dr. Greg Cynaumon, Waiting At The Gate
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