What is God really like? Can you really get to know Him personally? Is God concerned with my life and struggles? Is He simply some impersonal being, operating as a judge with a list of laws? Is he ready to mete out justice and punishment the moment I do something that doesn't please Him? People ask questions like these every day, and author Larry Shoop has taken the time to answer them. Shoop has analyzed a lifetime of business, family, and relationship experiences as they pertain to Scripture, and his observations will pleasantly surprise you. In his groundbreaking book Does God Smile? Shoop's conclusions on life's lessons will help you to know God more personally and intimately, and experience Him in ways you never thought possible. Shoop wants you to have a deeper and more fulfilling understanding of God. In fact, if you've never thought of God as your "friend," Shoop will show you that God really does want a friendship with you He addresses questions such as: Does God smile at me? Does God teach without harshness? Does God approve of me? What is God's perspective toward me? What does God expect of me? Get ready to encounter God in new and practical ways. Get ready to see different aspects of God's character that you had never considered before. And get ready to find out just how much God really does love you