Gracie the Purple Chicken

About Gracie the Purple Chicken:

In the natural, Gracie was one of a dozen or so chicks that my husband and I raised. All of our hens had names, and one in particular was named "Miss Bossy Pants" because of her plentiful attitude. One morning, I heard a commotion in the chicken yard and then heard our dog, Champ barking outside.  Champ was barking to let me know that Gracie was being "pecked" by Miss Bossy and the other hens. Champ broke it up and helped rescue Gracie. I went to the feed store to find a medication for Gracie's wounds. I had a chance encounter with a kind farmer who put a medicated spray in my hand, "this spray will protect her from the other hens." Back home, I followed the instructions on the can and as I sprayed Gracie's back and shoulders, I watched as her white feathers turned a brilliant royal purple! Gracie received a miracle that day but so did I. Gracie received healing in her physical body and her broken heart was healed. She was no longer afraid. She now sat in high places in the tree or atop the hen house where she could be heard singing. Gracie was never "bullied" again. Bossy and the other hens were now drawn to Gracie. Champ and Gracie were inseparable. When Gracie knew she was loved, it changed everything.  One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Isaiah 61:3 of God's promise to ..."comfort those who mourn, give a crown of beauty instead of ashes, give the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. That we will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendor."

Be Obedient- Write the story, "Gracie the Purple Chicken" 

I had a dream and the story of "Gracie the Purple Chicken" was downloaded in my spirit. 

It wasn't just a story about a chicken- It was a key to my healing. I remember thinking, this is silly. But God was doing something. One morning, my Intercessory Pastor looked me in the eye and said, "You are going to write a book about Gracie"...and I laughed. This word unlocked something in me. It was like a "pebble in my shoe." The word to write got confirmed over and over in the next few weeks. I had to attach faith and do the next small thing. Obedience brought blessing and connected me to the people God chose to help me get my story written, illustrated, edited and published. 

Your story is powerful. Please let me encourage you to take the next step, whatever that is. 

Your personal breakthrough brings Hope to others.

Write from a place of victory for it is written [1 Corinthians 15: 57 AMP.] "thanks be to God, who gives us the victory [as conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ."  

Have Faith.

Gracie's Story becomes 2D animation: 

Hi, It's nice to meet you.  I'm Gracie the Purple Chicken! You may be wondering how I got my name. Well, I know it might SEEM obvious, but the story of how it all happened is one you probably won't expect.. It all began last spring in the feed store when Mama Hen said goodbye to this baby girl and left me in the pen with those other baby chicks. Every day I hoped Mama would come back, but she never did. One day, a kind Farmer visited the feed store and adopted me to live on his farm. I can still remember the bumpity ride home in the old green truck with the Farmer and his large black dog, named Champ. Champ and I quickly became fast friends. As a new chick in the coop, I was grateful for a warm heat lamp and the closeness of the other mama hens. Being the smallest, I got pushed around a lot. A mama hen named Miss Bossy Pants would sometimes block me from getting to the food dish, and this made the other chicks laugh at me. I got teased and "pecked" on because I was clumsy and not very good at sports. One day, Miss Bossy Pants and the other hens surrounded me. They began "pecking" me with mean words. Champ came and stood up for me. Champ made sure I was safe, then went to get the Farmer.  I fell asleep and had a VERY SPECIAL DREAM...I dreamt of Champ as a King wearing a crown and as he began speaking over me, I could feel all the hurtful words break away and then he spoke words that made me feel safe and loved. In the dream, Champ told me my new name is "Gracie the Purple Chicken." When I woke up, the Farmer was there and he said to Champ, "you are my witness...we have a PURPLE Chicken!" I was even wearing a crown! Something had changed. I felt different. I felt WONDERFUL!  I waved at Miss Bossy Pants and she actually waved back! You simply have to get my book to read what happens next with Miss Bossy Pants and then I hope you will keep reading and get my second book, Adopted and Loved. For more stories that heal, please share our website www.graciethepurplechicken.com and like us on Facebook and instagram @graciethepurplechicken. 

For I AM LOVED Apparel, please email graciethepurplechicken@gmail.com 

Love the aanimation and want to help fund the next one, Gracie's Dream, in an on-going series of stores about Gracie the Purple Chicken, then please buy the books that inspired the animation: 

Award-winning Napa Valley artist Dave Huddleston has supplied the

illustrations and cover art for "Gracie, the Purple Chicken". This latest of several

children's books he has illustrated, or illustrated and co-written, was

of special interest to Dave because of the important message about

bullying and recognizing and respecting the unique qualities in others

instead of making fun of their differences.

To view more of Dave's art, visit Facebook and type in davehuddleston.

Artist Lauren Holcomb is a talented Kingdom artist and Texas native. Lauren supplied the cover art and illustrations which brought the story of Gracie and the G.O.A.T to life!  We are planning on co-creating more Gracie stories together!