First published 2016
Crystal McVea's heart stops beating for nine minutes during a hospital stay for pancreatitis on December 10, 2009. In those moments between life and death, she finds herself standing in heaven with God himself. When doctors revive her, Crystal faces a new reality. Her brief time in the afterlife has transformed everything about who she is. She must now figure out how to live as a completely different person while carrying the weight of what she experienced beyond the veil. Crystal believes God called her back for a purpose. She struggles to reconnect with the divine presence she encountered while navigating the messy complications of earthly existence. Her journey becomes one of learning to chase heaven while still fully engaged in life on earth. This is the story of a woman trying to bridge two worlds and help others discover they can experience the sacred without abandoning their current lives.
Genres: christian-fiction, memoir, inspirational
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, redemption
Period: 2009
306 pages · Kindle Edition · Howard Books