By Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
Todd Burpo details the account of his son's journey to Heaven and back again, after a traumatic visit at the hospital. Little Colton tells extraordinary details of both Heaven and his family.
The book is a compelling narrative. The language is accessible, but very engaging. The book certainly challenged my ideas of heaven but... I found several inconsistencies in the text that make the story less reliable. It seems as though the author works to establish credibility almost to a fault.
Example: “And he didn't even know the word halo. I don't know that he'd even even seen one, since our bedtime Bible stories and the Sunday school lessons at church are closely aligned with Scripture.” Yet, there is a picture of Colton dressed as an angel with what appears to be a halo on his head.
Despite discrepancies like this, I was still challenged by the story. Particularly as Todd Burpo shares how his faith grew through the experiences of his son. Regardless of the total accuracy of the book, I was challenged to and sincere and childlike faith and humility.
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