Todd and
Sonja Burpo have written a devotional-reader containing inspirational thoughts
aligned with sections of their first book, Heaven
Is For Real.
Each short
chapter begins with an excerpt from Heaven Is for Real.then
either Todd or Sonja expands on that excerpt. They wrap up each chapter by
presenting a question or a thought to the readers and including a scripture
verse.
This book
gave me a view of a family and their life after a medical involving their small
child.
What I read challenged,
inspired and enlightened me. The Burpos gave me opportunity to think about the
reality of heaven. I knew it existed but this book presented a few concepts I
had not thought about before. The authors held my attention; Instead of pacing
myself and taking a few days to study this book. I found myself starting it one
day and finishing it the next.
The Burpos
present the devotional readings in a very casual, conversational way. They tell
of the prayers that went up for their son and how one nurse decided “there [is]a
God because this is a miracle.” At the end of each reading is a verse or
passage of scripture that magnifies the topic of that section.
Iwould
recommend this book to those who work with children, young parents serious in
their faith, and children’s ministers.
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I received this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing through its Booksneeze program in return for a honest appraisal of this book.
I love your short, well thought through and delivered book reviews. Thanks, Cecelia!
ReplyDeleteThank you, so much,Dawn.
DeleteOh, goodness. I loved that book. I'd not heard they'd done a follow-up devotional.
ReplyDeleteTo this day, I still think of tidbits from the story. So encouraging! I'm glad you got your hands on this.
Rhonda:
DeleteI have to confess I haven't read the first one yet. I have it on my list to read. You will enjoy it. Their son tells them things that cause us to pause and think on.
Thank you for the info, Cecelia. I wondered how it was, and now I know! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteCecilia, I reviewed this book, too. I heard Todd Burpo speak about their experience writing Heaven Is for Real, and I was very impressed with him. As he said, he did not intend to write a book, but everyone who knew their story insisted that it needed to be told.
ReplyDeleteMy review of Heaven Changes Everything is here:
http://www.tnchristianreader.blogspot.com/2012/10/heaven-changes-everything-by-todd-sonja.html
Emily: Thank you for stopping by. Todd Burpo spoke at the ICWC a few years ago. I didn't get to go. I am thankful that they listened to God and to others and wrote of this miracle and the lessons they are learning.
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