FIRST PHONE CALL FROM HEAVEN.
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Too much skipping around.  I had a hard time figuring which character was speaking.  I felt the same way about TUESDAYS WITH MAURRY.
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I just got done reading Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this book is. Colton Burpo was only 3yrs and 10months old when he underwent an emergency appendectemy. He was literally at death's door. And while he was in surgery, he says Jesus was holding him. This book showed how Jesus shows Himself to a child and what Heaven is like.

This story goes over the months and years after Colton's surgery and recovery and how he slowly revealed what he saw while he was in heaven. Things that he couldn't have possibly known about. One instance is his sister. Colton never knew that before he was born his mom had a miscarriage. In heaven he met a brown haired girl that was his sister. He also met Pop who was his great grandfather that had passed away before he was ever born! He talks about what heaven looked like, things and people he saw. All throughout, Todd Burpo (Colton's dad), who is a pastor, weaves scripture throughout that backs up Colton's claims of what he saw in Heaven.

I really wish I could tell you about this whole book in great detail. I was amazed and couldn't stop talking to the Rev about it! With the author writing from a pastor's perspective some things really made it better for me because I know what the Rev does and I was shaking me head yes in some parts. So I'd give this book 10 thumbs up if I could! It's a must read!

I received this book for free from booksneeze.com for review. All opinions are my own.
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I have read many accounts of people who have gone to heaven and come back to tell of it.  It comforts me since my husband died that he is in a wonderful place and  I am anxious to join him. I have a great faith in God  and this book shows me that some people are chosen to experience this in order to spread the word.
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Fascinating story that gives us hope and excitement about our future eternity in heaven. Completely believable. The experience is a gift from God that gives encouragement to Christians and to those who seek verification of their beliefs.
A wonderful story, a fast read, and a book you will want everyone to read.
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I loved this book. We learn from the Bible what heaven is like and wonderful to know more details from these experiences. My dad passed away 2 yrs ago and It thrills me to know that God will renew our youth. I can now envision him as the handsome young man he once was, and will be for all time. What an awesome God we have!
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I haven't read Rev. Harlow's book. However, it is referred to in "Phone Calls From the Dead" by D. Scott Rogo & Raymond Bayless and there is a contemporary review at the Kirkus Review website. (You can find it by googling Harlow's name.). From this it appears that Harlow was a conventional Christian minister with an interest in the paranormal & life after death. So although this isn't an actual review of the book, it provides the reader with enough information to make an educated guess as to whether he or she might be interested in finding a copy.
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really do like this call. the dvd instructions were easy to understand. the call is very easy to use as well.
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The First Call From Heaven is another good read by Mitch Albom! Its thought provoking and delivers a positive message. A must read!
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I had a similar experience so I have no doubt this is truth. Heaven is for real.
 God Bless us all.
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This is the first book I have read on 'past life angels' and it was very enlightening. I had this wonderful experience of recognizing times when a heavenly visitor has been with me and I simply 'knew' as I read this book, that I had been privileged to meet my past life angel! Thank you Jenny Smedley for this book!
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I recently read this book for the second time to my mom in law who is dying of an inoperable brain tumor. I was so encouraged by this book. Not because I doubted that heaven is a real place, but because it is hard to imagine something you've never seen, and it becomes surreal in your mind. You find yourself fearing at times even when you know that you know. This book made it all more concrete for me. As for the detractors, fie, the boy met people he had never known existed. Described things he had no knowledge of yet about the heavenly kingdom, being only three at the time and no Bible scholar.

This book gave my mom hope. As a new believer she had fear every time a new symptom would surface. She is no longer afraid. Now she really understands that she will see her little sister who died in a tragic accident, and that Jesus will be there to meet her. I asked mom to give my Nana a hug for me when she get there!
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I started reading the book yesterday morning jan 23/17, got into it so deep couldn't stop till I got to the end.  It was an amazing experience to read about our Brother Elbert's Life and his testimony.  Sometimes we are going through so much in our lives and it brings us discouragment and some people cant take it and give up so easily but when we have our trust in God and have Him in our lives things can be more hopefull and that can bring us to move on with our faith till we see God's will be completed. I sure enjoyed this book  today and got to know a little bit more about this wonderful man and woman of God that came into to my life by the Holy Spirit being prepared it I can say they are a great gift from  heaven in my life  . May the Lord continue blessing you and use you till God's will is completed.  May this book  touch with God's power in many other  lives that are in desperate need for words of encouragement and Hope. God is not done with you. God bless you , Love Sister Di
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The title says it all - heavenly. A spiritual experience.
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What a Wonderful Glimpse of Heaven. Randy Alcorn does a great job of giving us a little insight of the wonders in store for us when we get there!
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A small town in U.S.A. makes headlines as a few of its residences start getting phone calls from loved ones who have died.  A story of faith, hope and believing what is in your heart.

 I am a big fan of Mitch Alboms fiction works.  He has some great ideas and there is always one or two quotes that just usually blow me away.  This one is not much different.  A group of small towns people start receiving phone calls from loved ones that say they are calling from Heaven. They only call at certain times and only a select group of individuals in the town.

 From the beginning it is very mysterious and for me I was hoping that it did not end how I thought it might. Well I won't say how it ended but will say this was my least favorite book.  I still think it is a great story and he knows how to tell a story.  I had similar feelings for Alboms book before this The Timekeeper.

 The First Phone Call From Heaven is a great imaginative story and will leave you hoping and wondering.  Even though it is low on the ratings list of Alboms books it is still a page turner and he still has a fan.
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Heaven is a real place, as is hell. The Bible is quite prolific about who will be there and what it is like. I chose to read this book this week after the untimely death of my best friend. As a believer I needed reassurance of where she is. She is with the Lord we love. I will see her again someday. The truth of this gives me comfort and hope . These passages are familiar to me as I re-read them. Investigating them for yourself will turn up a resolve to live loved for God. I recommend this book to fellow believers in Christ. We need to be able to give an answer about heaven when asked. This book helps us to do so.
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The First Phone Call from Heaven really makes you think.  One sentence that particularly resonated with me was "A few words from heaven had rendered all the words on earth inconsequential".  This book is a well written tale and whether or not you agree with it, it will make you think about life after death.  I highly recommend this book.