Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo

I first published this review February 11, 2011

This book was suggested to my by my beautiful sister-in-law, Cindy. It was very easy and quick to read. A very encouraging book. 

The author of this book is the father of Colton, Todd Burpo. He is also a pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial, Nebraska. He volunteers at Chase County Public Schools as wrestling coach for Junior high school students, as well as serving as a member of the school board.  Todd is also a volunteer fireman.   To support his family, he also operates a company called Overhead Door Specialists.

After a serious illness, Colton, - then 4 years old, had to have surgery. After the surgery he revealed what he experienced during the time in the operating room. He talked of visiting heaven, of watching the Doctors and watching his Daddy pray for him. As time went on, he revealed more about this time - he talked about meeting Jesus, about Jesus riding His horse, of God and how big God really is and how big His chair is and the Holy Spirit and how He "shoots down power" to help us. He had an understanding of "heaven" that was unbelievable - and encouraging to each of us. 

It's a remarkable book - the author talks in his own voice and the voice of his son, Colton. So it's easy to read and as I said earlier a very encouraging book.