Heaven Is Real: Lessons on Earthly Joy--From The Man Who Spent 90 Minutes In Heaven

Overview

New inspiration from the million-copy bestselling author of 90 Minutes in Heaven.

Don Piper's 90 Minutes in Heaven has sold more than a million copies and has been translated into 12 languages. Now, from "The Minister of Hope" comes the follow-up that millions of readers have been waiting for.

On January 18th, 1989, Don Piper died in a car accident. Ninety minutes later, after a preacher prayed over him, Piper came back to life with an extraordinary story. He'd been to heaven. So began the phenomenon of 90 Minutes in Heaven.

Now, for the millions who look to him for inspiration, Piper offers the hope that if he could survive his ordeal after the accident, then others can survive whatever life circumstances they're going through and grow in God's love through the experience. For Piper, heaven is a certainty-and so is God's grace. Relying on that assurance, believers can transform pain into purpose and troubles into blessings, finding joy in life even when life turns out not to be what they expected.

Editorial Reviews

Piper, well-known for his Christian bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven, with over 1.4 million copies in print, takes his dramatic story one step further by describing the lessons he's learned since he died on a bridge in Texas in 1989. Piper didn't stay dead, but instead returned from the gates of heaven a changed man. I left the bridge different than I had been when I started across, he says. Piper uses the bridge metaphor throughout, describing his salvation as the first bridge he crossed, then the traversal of another bridge to a new normal after accepting that his life was forever altered. Other journeys discussed include the bridge to compassion and the final bridge to heaven (for good this time). Undergirded with e-mails and letters from people who have read his book or heard him speak, Piper also leans heavily on the example of the Apostle Paul and the New Testament book of Philippians. Although the messages can be repetitive and the writing uninspired, Piper's story is astounding and his life lessons are real: focus on the eternal, find the humor, accept help, give thanks and just hold on. (Aug. 7)
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Author Information

Bio of Don Piper

Don Piper has been an ordained minister since 1985 and has served in several capacities on church staffs, including six years as a senior pastor. Don has appeared on Today, The 700 Club, James Robison's Life Today, and other television and radio programs, and he teaches across the United States and around the world. Don and his wife, Eva, are the parents of three grown children and live in Pasadena, Texas.

Bio of Cecil Murphey

Cecil Murphey has written or coauthored more than one hundred books. He's won a number of awards for his writing, including the 1996 Gold Medallion award for his collaboration on the autobiography of Franklin Graham, Rebel with a Cause. A collaborator on the bestseller Gifted Hands with Dr. Ben Carson, Cecil resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Customer Reviews

• Heaven Is Real

  Posted September 24, 2007 by jlizbrown, New Smyrna Beach Florida

  This book absolutely touched my heart. I have a family member terminally ill and this has given me hope that he will go to heaven with no doubt in my mind. I have very strong faith and this book only helped to reinforce all that I believe. I have comfort from the words in this book. Don Piper is an awesome author and his story is so compelling. This will help anyone reading to understand what God wants for all of us. Awesome read.

Additional Info

Imprint

Penguin Group, Inc.

Filesize

704.15 KB

Number of Pages

242

eBook ISBN

9781429545549