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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
The book Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo is about his son’s amazing journey to heaven and back. Colton was three years old when he was extremely sick and had this near death experience. When he came back from surgery he claimed, “The angels were singing to me”- which shocked both his parents. As the weeks and months unravel Coloton reveals that “You know I almost died” and reveals that during this time he was in heaven and relates certain aspects of heaven that are not only detailed but scriptural as well.
I think this book is great for any Christian or non-Christian to read. As I was reading this book I kept relating Colton’s experiences back to scripture. One verse that continually popped in my head was: 2 Peter 3:8 “But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” Colton’s experiences highlight the fact that God sees in the fourth dimension- He can see time and it is not a linear progression.
I feel like this experience happened to a four year child for a reason. Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children." (Matthew 19:4). It takes a child to relay his heavenly experience without any fears of people rejecting him and without any pretenses. Colton’s child-like, matter-of-fact faith made him the perfect choice for this experience. Whether you’re a Christian, a non-believer, or just have questions about what might happen after death, you should read this book.
I think this book is great for any Christian or non-Christian to read. As I was reading this book I kept relating Colton’s experiences back to scripture. One verse that continually popped in my head was: 2 Peter 3:8 “But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” Colton’s experiences highlight the fact that God sees in the fourth dimension- He can see time and it is not a linear progression.
I feel like this experience happened to a four year child for a reason. Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children." (Matthew 19:4). It takes a child to relay his heavenly experience without any fears of people rejecting him and without any pretenses. Colton’s child-like, matter-of-fact faith made him the perfect choice for this experience. Whether you’re a Christian, a non-believer, or just have questions about what might happen after death, you should read this book.
I loved the book. It is hard to know or maybe even accept what Colton experienced in heaven. But to me that didn't matter. His descriptions of heaven were a brilliant reminder of the hope that comes after life. If heaven is half the place he described it is worth yearning for.
Regardless of whether or not you believe the details of this story, it's a great read. Very uplifting and comforting if you've lost saved loved ones or children. I must say I want o believe Colton's account of Heaven.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Really more like two and a half stars. This was better than I was expecting it to be, but still not my kind of book.
Wow. I am sure there is some controversy over how "real" this book is but in the end I have faith that Heaven is similar to how the author and his son describe. I especially want to relate and believe in the story about the daughter that the mom had miscarried at 2 months. It is amazing to think that when I am in heaven I will be reunited with the 3 babies we lost. Will be writing a blog post about this soon. Very quick and interesting read.
I rate this book highly for being an enjoyable, engaging, and fast paced read. Whether or not he truly saw heaven, it is a story that captured me, and I enjoyed it.
I was on a trip and finished the book I was reading and picked this one up. I was going back and forth about how many stars to give this because while I really enjoyed the story of how the Burpo family dealt with their child's serious illness and connected to that, I really remain skeptical about whether or not Colton visited Heaven and was put off by the Evangelical message that those without "Jesus in their heart" will not go to Heaven. So, I decided to say it was okay and go with two stars.
I'm giving this a 2 because I feel that it was a decent story. A quick, easy read, that felt super wholesome and I did enjoy it at times. However, I'm not at all convinced. The author many times claims that he didn't want to "lead" his son Colton by asking leading questions, but always did! Anyone who has worked with preschool age children knows that when you ask them a question like "Did you ever see God's throne?" they're going to give you a huge, thought out description.
Ugh.
Ugh.