Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo (Spoiler)

Kryshonda · Post by **Kryshonda** » 27 Mar 2013, 18:45

Five stars!!!!!! Out of the mouths of a babe! A beautiful and simple account of a child's walk with Jesus.
There are the naysayers who will say it didn't happen, but my response is the same as the woman's with the alabaster box.
You don't know because you weren't there. It gives me renewed hope and excitement for the journey when I am called home to glory.

lady_charlie · Post by **lady_charlie** » 27 Mar 2013, 21:12

I didn't read this book and in fact looked at it in the library today. I will have to go back and get it.
The book I did choose is not very good.

TammyO · Post by **TammyO** » 20 Aug 2013, 23:14

I did read this book and enjoyed it immensely. However, I am not sure If I believe the entire story or if it was a ploy for notoriety and money. Its hard to swallow that such a young boy could have such vivid recollections -- no I was not there but I am a person who analyzes things and try to think as logically as possible. This has been a very controversial book-- understandably so.

BadCompanyBlues · Post by **BadCompanyBlues** » 21 Aug 2013, 21:42

I enjoyed this book as well! I think it was well written and actually very inspiring. A lot of books like this one usually come off as a hoax to me. Like the parents are using their recently ill child/elder as a get rich scheme. Heaven is for Real didn't have that feeling to me at all. I thought it was a great book and would recommend it in the future to my fellow readers!

marissa_in · Post by **marissa_in** » 14 Oct 2013, 03:43

I will definitely read this, thank you!

Headbanginghunny · Post by **Headbanginghunny** » 14 May 2014, 15:51

I feel that this book is genuine, with good intentions. I understand people's skepticism but to me, I like to believe it is all true.

Pepperjack91 · Post by **Pepperjack91** » 15 May 2014, 21:49

I enjoyed the book. I'm not a Christian anymore but it was still a good one

Sarah1 · Post by **Sarah1** » 16 May 2014, 16:35

This is on my list of books to read. Just waiting for my mom to finish it!

SaraGonz1 · Post by **SaraGonz1** » 01 Jun 2014, 19:08

As a Catholic and avid reader I loved this book! So well written that I couldn't put it down and got chills with each description of Heaven.

laureng · Post by **laureng** » 01 Jun 2014, 19:28

I am interested in reading it, though I am not a Christian myself. How religious is it exactly?

Readingislife · Post by **Readingislife** » 01 Jun 2014, 20:36

I've been wanting to read it for a while now, I keep hearing about it and now the movie that was made. I am definitely a believer and would love to read about the experience the boy had!

-- 01 Jun 2014, 21:36 --

I've been wanting to read it for a while now, I keep hearing about it and now the movie that was made. I am definitely a believer and would love to read about the experience the boy had!

ttuso22 · Post by **ttuso22** » 08 Jun 2014, 23:01

Will have to read! Thank you

mmandy38 · Post by **mmandy38** » 10 Jun 2014, 17:07

I really enjoyed this book, although I wish Colton would have actually wrote something in the book. By the time the book was written, he could have wrote a chapter or something in the book to show his actual recollections of the events but overall it was a very easy read and enjoyable.

Anna Meyer · Post by **Anna Meyer** » 21 Jun 2014, 14:49

I read it. I won't say that what he experienced and saw was not true...it gives a reflection of what he saw and experienced and no one will be able to tell him otherwise. It was real to him. When you experience things so I tense and real with lasting effect that compels you to make it known...it is real to that person. He shares what he saw and heard and what happened to him. I found it inspiring.

Beachreader3 · Post by **Beachreader3** » 15 Apr 2016, 16:54

I thoroughly enjoyed this book which I read way before the movie came out. I encourage others to read it as I found it inspirational and helpful when I read it after the death of someone close to me. It also starts some great conversations with others who have read it. I read it at home as I did shed some tears! Quick read too!