The Gospel According to Sam: Animal Stories for the Soul (20th Anniversary Edition)

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William Miller

The Gospel According to Sam

Name: The Gospel According to Sam
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ISBN: 9781640658882

Animal Stories for the Soul (20th Anniversary Edition)

William Miller

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Church Publishing Inc
14 January 2026

Prayers & liturgical material; Spirituality & religious experience; Dogs as pets

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Gospel According to Sam is newly revised and updated with brand new stories of joy, love, and hope surrounding the Fearless Earless Airedale, Sam.

The Gospel According to Samis a collection of ""animal stories for the soul,"" written by William Miller, a priest and storyteller with an earthy sense of humor and a southern sensibility that has you laughing out loud. Sam is Miller's Airedale, a lovable, ""wounded healer"" of a dog who survived a house fire that burned off his ears but couldn't extinguish his spirit. Sam becomes a vehicle for healing, humor, adventure, spiritual growth, and prayer for Miller and his friends, neighbors, and parishioners.

Heartwarming and thought-provoking, Miller's meditations on life and faith aren't limited to Sam or even just dogs; birds, pigs, squirrels, rabbits, fish, bugs, and yaks feature in his stories.

Twenty years after it first released, The Gospel According to Sam is still touching reader's hearts. Featuring new stories of people who found God through Sam, dogs that have been rescued in his memory, and the sermons of him still being preached, the book brings people together in ways that only animals can.

By: William Miller
Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 20th Anniversary Edition
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm,
ISBN: 9781640658882
ISBN 10: 1640658882
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 14 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

William B Miller is an Episcopal priest and writer who has lived in Hawaii, New Orleans, Chicago, and Texas. He has rescued and raised eight dogs, starting with Sam. He owned Padre’s, a legendary music venue in Marfa, Texas, and launched four music festivals. He is also the author of The Beer Drinker’s Guide to God and The Last Howlelujah. He is the founder of Saint Cecilia’s, a creative spiritual community. He lives in Round Top, Texas.

Reviews for The Gospel According to Sam: Animal Stories for the Soul (20th Anniversary Edition)

""William Miller is a magician with language. His stories are beautifully written. They're parables, gateways into the deep mysteries of life, love, and death. They find wisdom in dogs and humor in stingrays, and great joy in the everyday wonders of life. The simplest things become beautiful and, right before your eyes, divine."" * William Broyles Jr., screenwriter, Apollo 13, The Polar Express, and Cast Away *