This book is about a supposed boy's near death experience to heaven, not a biblical analysis of heaven. Keep in mind, Burpo's account contradicts 10+ other (mostly near death experience) "heaven" books currently on the market from a woman's, boy's, pilots etc views: Heaven Is So Real by Choo Thomas; The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven by Kevin Malarkey; 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper; Flight To Heaven by Dale Black; Nine Days in Heaven by Dennis Prince; My Time In Heaven by Sigmund Richard; My Trip To Heaven by David Taylor; "I Saw Heaven!" by Patti Miller Dunham; A Divine Revelation by Mary K. Baxter; Glimpses of Heaven by Trudy Harris;
This DVD/Study Guide is based off the adult sized book by Pentecostal preacher Todd Burpo and Sarah Palin's ghost writer. Burpo's claim is that his 3 1/2 year old son had a near death experience and was taken to heaven. Keep in mind that many of the experiences the boy is said to have experienced are not found in the Bible (like no one is old and everyone is young again).
This is a review of the DVD and study guide. As I found the book unscriptural, the DVD and Study Guide are also based on experience and not bible. I found the Study Guide to be light and shallow. The questions are very basic and have little to do with the bible - they have more to do with your personal thoughts and opinions or the boy (Colton Burpo's) story.
Examples of questions:
- Why did you decide to participate in this study?
- Is heaven something you ever thought or cared about before today?
- What first intrigued you about Colton's story?
- Have you been strengthened to share your own stories?
- Why should we care about heaven?
- Who is the source of our eternal life?
- Describe your relationship with Christ
- Describe your relationship with His Church
- After hearing Colton's story, has heaven become more real to you?
- Have you thought of heaven as God's house?
- Why do you think Jesus used "house" to describe heaven?
- What experiences come to mind when you think of joy?
- What is the source of light in heaven?
- Describe what you think heaven is like
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for this unbiased review. I am giving my honest review, as positive reviews are not required.
READ IT: The Love & Respect Experience by Eggerichs
The Love & Respect Experience is a beautiful fake leather bound book in a devotional format and designed to appeal to men and women. Bible verses from many different translations, including paraphrases, are used to supply a number of verses. The majority of the verses are from the book of Proverbs. The rest are almost all from Ecclesiastes and Psalms.
I enjoyed reading this book and feel that it is helpful to those open to being helped. It is a light and easy read, as there are only about 50+ chapters in this devotional, instead of a 365 day devotional. Most of the subjects are uplifting and positive and feel-good. Women will enjoy this book as it deals with being kind and loving towards each other. Although it would be nice if men read this book too, I'm not sure many will. Perhaps the brown leather cover will appeal to them. If men read this, it will also help to encourage them to love their wives properly and serve their wives. I liked the positive spin on this book and the encouraging message. I did not find this book to be offensive or "thou shall not..." and legalistic. It was refreshing.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for this unbiased review. I am giving my honest review, as positive reviews are not required.
I enjoyed reading this book and feel that it is helpful to those open to being helped. It is a light and easy read, as there are only about 50+ chapters in this devotional, instead of a 365 day devotional. Most of the subjects are uplifting and positive and feel-good. Women will enjoy this book as it deals with being kind and loving towards each other. Although it would be nice if men read this book too, I'm not sure many will. Perhaps the brown leather cover will appeal to them. If men read this, it will also help to encourage them to love their wives properly and serve their wives. I liked the positive spin on this book and the encouraging message. I did not find this book to be offensive or "thou shall not..." and legalistic. It was refreshing.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for this unbiased review. I am giving my honest review, as positive reviews are not required.
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