What happens when we die? Do we really die alone? What if death is not the end but a new beginning?
As the dying prepare to leave this world, they often begin to get a glimpse of what lies beyond through deathbed visits from deceased loved ones, strangers, and angelic or divine figures. Religious beliefs appear to have no bearing on these experiences—even atheists and nonbelievers have reported such phenomena. At times these visits are experienced by others in the room, offering incredible validity to the idea that life truly does continue.
A Call from Heaven will: Report a wide variety of recent, documented deathbed visits from around the world. Introduce you to the many different forms of deathbed phenomena, including angelic visions, shared-death experiences, gateway or portal appearances, and many others. Highlight accredited research by renowned experts and scientists. Present substantial evidence—perhaps the most compelling to date—that we do not die alone.
A Call from Heaven illustrates that death is not the end and that we all will be guided to the other side, comforting those who are grieving and removing the fear of death for all of us.
I thought I would read this book because I wanted to learn more about the after life. This is because my father passed away in January 2020. I have other books that I plan to read so this is just one of the few that I plan to read. This book is purely anecdotal and I suppose I need to tackle more scientific books. I am a skeptic at this point so while I don't necessarily subscribe to the view of an afterlife, I can theoretically believe that it's possible. There were times where the author would present a story and then state something along the lines of "well since we can't find a logical explanation for this unusual event, we will just assume it's true." I struggle with this type of thinking because if I don't understand something, I tend to ask questions and probe for answers. This type of thinking is lazy and superficial. If you are an analytical person, then this book simply will bore you.
I also found the stories redundant and had trouble with being engaged with the content. The author doesn't really examine the commonalities and if anything is just presenting stories and not doing any sort of analysis. The author did not actually put effort into it and it shows through the lack of analysis of the material.
What to say.... yes, western society as a rule does too little relative to discussing and studying death and dying. As such, this book has a certain importance and relevance. Unfortunately, the writing is mediocre at best. Also, the book is more or less just a compendium of texts (email messages?) from various people. Although this could work, if they were organized and selected in a coherent manner, regrettably they're just thrown in willy-nilly with no apparent arrangement. Also, many of the stories are repetitive and the reader is left wondering, "did I lose my place and am I rereading the same page I read earlier?" Lastly, I'd have liked if the author had spent a bit more time expressing her thoughts without simply giving relating to the reader every spiritual event she's experienced.
I hate dissing this book, 'cause I really do believe the subject matter to be of the highest importance. It's the delivery of that message that I find lacking.
I absolutely loved this book via audible. The narrator was wonderful and I have had many supernatural experiences since the passing of my Mother to pancreatic cancer. I was riveted and touched by these stories. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has lost someone special in their lives. We are never alone, not at birth, not during life and not at the time of our passing! I believe!