Where No One Wears Glasses....

Now that is a place I want to go! Yesterday I picked up a copy of Heaven Is For Real. Now I was very skeptical. Everyone told me to read it, but I thought it as just another "I've been to heaven books". It's seems they are everywhere and everybody want you to read them.
But, on impulse I decided to give this one a try although I anticipated writing the review as a good book but just like all the others.
I will admit I was wrong. This is a very compelling and seemingly accurate story of this little boy's trip to Heaven.
Colton is not quite 4 years old when he winds up in the hospital facing death. He has a ruptured appendix and emergency surgery is required. What his family would soon discover is in the mist of this tragedy Colton encounters an out of body experience of an amazing journey. Colton's father, the author of the book, discovers Colton's experience piece by piece over several months.
What is so amazing is how could a little boy know these things? Colton is able to give detailed descriptions and insights into Heaven that a four year should not know. He knew about relatives that he had never met, and was able to tell his parents things that he should not have known.
As I said earlier, I'm not a fan of these types of books. A book like this would not normally catch my attention. So many are out there that don't give all the facts and/or misrepresent Biblical teachings. I felt Colton's story was a pretty accurate portrayal of what awaits us in Heaven. His tale seems honest his descriptions fit in a way a child describes things and some of his revelations are really amazing!

Do I recommend you to read this one? Absolutely! I think most people will be blessed by this simple story. It will warm your heart and for some who are going through trials will possibly give you some hope and encouragement. I recommend, if you do decide to read this one, be sure you have time to sit down and read the entire thing. Because that is what you will do. You will find it hard to put this one down.

Heaven is for Real
By Todd Burpo


I finished another wonderful book this weekend as well, A Yellow Watermelon by Ted Dunagan. I'll review that one a little later. I also got my second book through the Blogging for Books program, Judgement Day by Wanda Dyson. I seem to be on a reading kick so be looking for more reviews in the near future!