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    I Believe in Heaven: Real Stories from the Bible, History and Today

    I Believe in Heaven: Real Stories from the Bible, History and Today

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    by Cecil Murphey, Twila Belk


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      ISBN-13: 9781441268495
    • Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
    • Publication date: 05/31/2013
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 304
    • Sales rank: 285,111
    • File size: 2 MB

    Cecil Murphey has written or coauthored more than 135 books, including the bestsellers 90 Minutes in Heaven with Don Piper and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story with Dr. Ben Carson. Murphey is a recipient of the Gold Medallion Award, two-time recipient of the Silver Angel Award and Retailer's Choice Award, and the inaugural recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. His books have sold in the millions and have brought hope and comfort to countless readers around the world. Visit www.cecilmurphey.com.

    Twila Belk, also known as the Gotta Tell Somebody Gal, is a writer and speaker who works full time with bestselling author Cecil Murphey. She coauthored (with Murphey) Because You Care: Spiritual Encouragement for Caregivers, Heavenly Company: Entertaining Angels Unaware, and I Believe in Healing: Real Stories from the Bible, History and Today. Belk lives in Davenport, Iowa. Visit www.gottatellsomebody.com.
    Twila Belk, also known as the Gotta Tell Somebody Gal, is a writer and speaker who works full time with bestselling author Cecil Murphey. She coauthored (with Murphey) Because You Care, Heavenly Company, and I Believe in Healing. Belk lives in Davenport, Iowa. Visit www.gottatellsomebody.com.

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    Table of Contents

    How to Read This Book 7

    Introduction: What Is Heaven? 13

    Part 1 Stories and Testimonies of Heaven

    "Not on Our Guest List" Marie C. Senter 17

    Priceless Memories Stan Cottrell 19

    A Suicide: The Story of Tamara Laroux 20

    Fear to Freedom: The Rosemary Trible Story 22

    Hospice Deepened My Faith Michael W. Elmore 25

    The Coma of Marietta Davis 28

    Death Before Life After Life 29

    Seven Days of Death 32

    "I See Jesus" Dr. Emmanuel Rudatsikira 33

    Maureen's Meeting with Jesus Don Buxcey 34

    Louis Tucker, a Catholic Priest 36

    Angelic Trio David Michael Smith 37

    A Christian Soldier's Near-death Experience 40

    The Strange Case of George de Benneville 41

    The Hinge Point Lonnie Honeycutt Vicki H. Moss 43

    The Resurrection of Pastor Daniel Ekechukwu 45

    Listen to the Thunder Barbie Porter 49

    Close to Death: The Story of Carl G. Jung 51

    "He Won't Make It Through the Night" Terry Leininger Donna Frisinger 52

    Only Kidney Stones: The Story of Dean Braxton 55

    A Soldier Named Er 57

    Traditional Accounts of Heaven 57

    The Account of Hung Hsiu-ch'uan 61

    Beyond Human Imagination 61

    Pope Gregory and Last Things 62

    Movie Star Near-death Experiences 65

    Mom's Final Gift Ann Van De Water 66

    Near-death Experiences from the Past 69

    The Throne Room Susan M. Watkins 73

    "I Get to Go Home Today" 75

    He Died Three Times: The Kenneth Hagin Story 76

    "I Am with You" Susan Avery 78

    Swimming in the Crystal River Barbara Wells 80

    The Life Beyond Death: The Story of Arthur Ford 82

    Daddy Talked? Susan Dollyhigh 84

    Holding Her Hand Marilyn Wallberg 88

    Vision of the Heavenly Choir Karen Whiting 89

    A Descent into Hell: The Story of Howard Storm 91

    "Go Back and Be Happy": The Story of Julie Papievis 93

    The Face of Forever Kristi M. Butler 96

    Seven Minutes Jenny Farrell 97

    Proof of Heaven: The Story of Eben Alexander 98

    Freddy Vest's Amazing Trip 101

    My Desperate Prayer Loo-Gen Seah-McCrea 103

    What He Saw: The Story of Marvin Besteman 105

    To Heaven and Back Ann Knowles 107

    Touched by Gabriel Marcia Gaddis 110

    A Visit to Hell: The Story of Ronald Reagan 112

    My Mother's Heavenly Visit Marlene Kelly 115

    Garrett's Secret Christy Johnson 117

    Waiting Right Here: The Story of Barbara McVicker Dye 120

    A Glimpse of Eternity Diana Leagh Matthews 122

    Do Not Resuscitate Susan K. Stewart 123

    John Bunyan's Vision 125

    I've Been There Ed Long Jr. Anna L. Russell 126

    Stoning Stephen Ann Sullivan 128

    Stories from a Hospice Chaplain Gary Roe 129

    Home Karen Jordan 135

    Without Words 136

    To Heaven and Back: The Story of Dr. Mary C. Neal 138

    You'll Never Go Alone Ginger Garrett 141

    A Self-made Man Scott Hutcheson Penny Shreve 143

    Heaven Is for Real: The Story of Colton Burpo 146

    Roll Call Russell Tidd Sr. Barbie Porter 149

    Reprise Phil Leftwich 151

    It's Not Time Yet Marie Weaver 154

    The Little Boy Who Went to Heaven: The Story of Alex Malarkey 156

    Not Yet Louise Lankford-Dunlap 159

    The Day I Died Pat Laye 161

    90 Minutes in Heaven: The Story of Don Piper 163

    Part 2 Questions about Heaven

    What Does the Bible Mean by "Heaven"? 171

    How Can We Explain Heaven? 175

    What Is Paradise? Is It Different from Heaven? 177

    What's the Difference Between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven? 179

    What Does the Bible Say About Death? 181

    What Will We Do in Heaven? 185

    When Do We Receive Our Rewards? 187

    What Form Will the Rewards Take? 191

    Will There Be Different Punishments in Hell? 193

    Are There Different Levels of Heaven? 195

    What Are the New Heavens and the New Earth? 197

    Who Will Go to Heaven? 201

    When We Die, Do We Immediately Go to Heaven? 203

    What Happens to the Wicked? 211

    What Is Hell? 217

    Will There Be Time in Heaven? 219

    Can Our Dead Loved. Ones See Us Now? 223

    Could We Be Happy in Heaven if Our Loved Ones Are in Hell? 225

    Will We Have a Different Body in Heaven? 227

    Will We Recognize Others in Heaven? 231

    Do Babies Who Die Go to Heaven? 233

    Will There Be Animals in Heaven? 237

    Do Christians Believe in Reincarnation? 241

    Will We Be Sexual Beings in Heaven? 247

    What Are Near-death Experiences? 249

    What Causes Near-death Experiences? 253

    What Typically Happens in Near-death Experiences? 259

    What About Those Who Say They Went to Hell? 263

    Doesn't the Bible Speak of "Once to Die"? 265

    What Are the Aftereffects of Near-death Experiences? 271

    What Are the Characteristics of Near-death Experiences? 275

    What Is "Nearing Death Awareness"? 281

    What Do Individuals Do as They Approach Death? 283

    What Should We Consider When Communicating with the Dying? 287

    Can a Deceased Loved One Actually Appear to a Person? 289

    Last Words of the Famous and Infamous 291

    Endnotes 295

    Acknowledgments 301

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    What is heaven like?
    When I die, will I go immediately to heaven?
    Will I see my loved ones there?

    Have you ever asked these questions? Maybe you can only imagine the answers, but now you can better know what to expect. I Believe in Heaven contains inspirational, true stories from the Bible, history and today that will give you hope, comfort and assurance about the place that awaits you. You'll read . . .

    • Firsthand accounts of people who died and returned to tell their stories
    • Biblical and historical evidence of life beyond this life
    • Consistent reports of overwhelming peace, love and joy in another realm
    • Insights into what happens in our final days and hours here on earth
    • Trustworthy answers to questions people have about the after-life

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    Publishers Weekly
    In a fast-moving text, Murphey (coauthor of the bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven) and Belk take the reader through a series of vignettes from people who have had out-of-body and near-death experiences, as well as close encounters. A quote from religion scholar Carol Zaleski sums up the book: “Life and afterlife flow together as an unending stream of fresh opportunities for personal growth.” After examining many stories from the Bible and the Church Fathers, and from history in general, the authors attempt to answer such theological questions as “Do babies and animals go to heaven?” and “Can Christians believe in reincarnation?” What begins as a spiritual look at the experiences of people who have seen Heaven and returned to tell about it turns into an examination of the nature of God and the Christian faith. The authors do a good job of describing the nature of near-death experiences and summarizing research on them. This book will appeal to readers who have read Murphey’s 90 Minutes and want to dig a little bit deeper. Agent: Knight Agency. (June 3)
    From the Publisher

    The recent renaissance of interest in heaven is inspiring. After all, the death rate here on earth is 100 percent. Cec Murphey and Twila Belk’s new book couldn’t be more timely. Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people. Cec and I wrote a book about my trip to heaven several years ago. I’ve glimpsed heaven, and you're going to like it a lot! I Believe in Heaven is an excellent book that will help you and those whom you love be prepared. Read and enjoy...you’ll love what happens next! 
    - Don Piper, Bestselling co-author of 90 Minutes in Heaven
    CBA Retailers + Resources - David Mundt

    In a day of economic upheaval, family collapse, and moral disintegration, people are looking for hope; and many are looking beyond this life. is there life after death? What will it be like? Who else will be there? In an effort to provide hope, Murphey and Belk have gathered more than 65 stories of near-death experiences—stories from the Bible, history, and today—to reinforce the Bible’s assurance that there is life after death. The book’s second half answers more than 35 frequently asked questions about near-death experiences, heaven and what we will do there, hell, purgatory, reincarnation, rewards, and more.

    Brief profiles describing the person in each story serve to increase the stories’ credibility.

    Christian Retailing

    I Believe in Heaven: Real Stories From the Bible, History and Today by Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk (Regal, $14.99, softcover) is a collection of stories about people who have been to heaven and back, from biblical times to current day. It also includes numerous question and answers about heaven. Murphey has authored and co-authored many best-selling books, including 90 Minutes in Heaven and Heaven is Real with Don Piper. Belk works full-time with Murphey and has co-authored other books as well.

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