Hello and thank you for the comment!  I have set up this blog for the purpose of helping to facilitate understanding of what exactly animal communication is and how to do it. So I welcome comments or questions that can help to expand on this topic.
 
While it’s true that I have been talking with animals for as long as I can remember, I did not realize what I was doing until I took a course with animal communicator Amelia Kinkaid (see reference below). When I was invited to the course and told what it was about, it was like a light bulb went off  and I thought, “that’s what I’ve been doing all of my life!” Therefore, I can relate to how people would be skeptical, since I have not always been fully cognizant about the meaning of animal communication.
 
I believe that everybody has psychic abilities.  By psychic ability, I mean “6th sense”.  That 6th sense, intuition or gut feeling is really all that animal communication is, but with animal communication we are simply harnessing and focusing it for an intended purpose. For instance, when teaching a course, I have never had anyone deny that they have had an experiences where they “just knew” something was going to happen.  They just “knew” with no tangible explanation for how they “knew”. One of the most common experiences is when the phone rings.  People have experienced knowing who is calling before having answered the call.
 
It is this “knowing” on a practical level that is the best way, I have found, to relate what animal communication is to those who may not understand. If people can begin to recall when they have used their own “6th sense”, it becomes much clearer. In teaching a course on animal communication, I can  help people apply that innate “6th sense” to talking with animals. The Level 1 Course (developed by Penelope Smith) that I teach, lays the foundation for this and starts people on the path to talking with animals. However, I have had numerous people take a shorter length intro course end up with the ability to make verifiable communication with animals. This has shown me how easy it is for people to communicate with animals, they just need a little structure to begin what they are already doing. It is very exciting for me to see the progress that people make in these courses and that is why I love to teach animal communication!

For some, using their intuition may not have been encouraged as they were growing up. In fact, we do not live in a world where intuition is given it’s due. Therefore, part of the journey for many is acknowledging their own fears and blocks around trusting their own intuition. I interact frequently with people who may not be as willing to understand animal communication. Instead of letting this shut me down, I see it as an opportunity to spread the word about the amazing things that animals have to say. 

 One of my favorite resources when helping those who need a scientific basis for understanding animal communication is Amelia Kinkaid’s book, “The Language of Miracles.” Ms. Kinkaid wrote “The Language of Miracles” with Appolo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell  (who also happens to be the astronaut who was on the receiving end of the comment, “Houston We Have a Problem,” while in mission control), uses quantum physics to help explain animal communication.  This book provides more of a theoretical perspective on the actual processes involved in animal communication.  I would also recommend taking a course in animal communication, either from myself or another animal communicator to better understand the benefits of animal communication. 

 Here are a few authors that I would recommend but there are many resources out there on animal communication on the web. As always, go with your intuition as to which teachers you might best learn:

 Penelope Smith: When Animal Speak and Animal Talk
Amelia Kinkaid: The Language of Miracles and Straight From the Horses Mouth
Carol Gurney: The Language of Animals
Marta Williams: Learning Their Language

As far as providing some possible scientific grounding for those who are skeptical about the existance of God, I recommend this intriguing series of three sermons from the church I attend:

http://www.liquidchurch.com/exodus/1/