"Between Heaven and Earth" - Review

“Between Heaven and Earth” by Steve Berger is one of those books that is chalked full of truth and inspiration IF you are at that place in life. I suppose I’m not. I didn’t find it that inspiring to be honest. But I truly believe in the right hands this little book has the ability to change a person. Why? Because it tells the truth. The world is passing and only a mind stuck on Christ and the next world will meet success – real success. Mr. Berger tells of the tragedy of losing his 19 yr old son in a car accident and how it propelled him to re-look into what’s important.
This book has a lot of quotes from other people which is a sign of great research but I found myself skimming a lot which doesn’t speak well for the author’s ability to hold my attention. I hate to say that because I think someone out there NEEDS to read this book. Would I recommend it? I suppose – if you need a refresher on what Christianity has that no other religion has and the hope that awaits us on the other side.
At the end of the day, you might be better off reading one of the many books the author quoted than reading this book. Unless, I suppose, you want the condensed version of all those other books. In that case, this one’s for you.

BTW, I got this book free in exchange for an honest review.

Heaven is for Real

I just finished reading "Heaven is for Real A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back" by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. READ THIS BOOK!! It's a true story about a 4 year old boy who suffers a ruptured appendix and while in surgery goes to Heaven. It can't tell you how profoundly moved I was by his story. I read the whole thing in 3 hours. The little boy - named Colton - spoke of God shooting power down to people, of Jesus' love of children, of meeting his long ago deceased Grandfather and his miscarried sister who he knew nothing about. The way he depicted Heaven lined up with what I have always thought Heaven would be like and yet to have someone so guileless tell you straight faced that it is so and yet so much more really spoke to my heart. I know Jesus loves me and that He wants me thrive in this life but I am also quick to forget this dear truth in times of trial. To hear a four year old boy speak of "power being shot down" to those who need it was something I apparently really needed to hear because it made me cry. If God asks me to do something extrordinary He WILL equip me to see it through to completion for the sake of His glory. Why do I think my ineptitude is greater then God's grace and power? READ THIS BOOK!!!!

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