First published 2016
Crystal McVea tells her story of spiritual rebirth after a medical crisis on December 10, 2009. She had turned away from religion following years of abuse and poor choices that left her feeling worthless and unredeemable. When her breathing stopped during a hospital emergency, McVea says she journeyed to heaven and met God face to face. This encounter showed her God's complete love despite her troubled past and feelings of failure. The experience changed how she viewed grace and her own value. McVea maps her journey from rejecting faith to embracing it again. She explores how God's love can reach people who feel most damaged. The memoir gives readers a window into spiritual healing through divine encounter and shows that redemption remains possible no matter what mistakes someone has made.
Genres: christian, religion, biography-memoir, spirituality, inspirational, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
336 pages · Paperback · Atria Books
Content warnings: abuse, depression, mental-illness