by Todd Burpo
Part of Heaven is For Real, book 2
First published 2012
Todd Burpo examines the aftermath of his nearly four-year-old son Colton's reported journey to heaven during a family crisis marked by financial strain and mounting pressures. Writing alongside his wife Sonja and son Colton for the first time, Burpo builds on their bestselling Heaven Is for Real by addressing reader questions that emerged from over eight million copies sold. The family tackles difficult questions about struggling with faith, finding hope after losing children or loved ones, understanding what heaven feels like, and gaining assurance about eternal destiny. They explore whether God truly listens to prayers and how belief in heaven's reality can sustain people through earthly hardships including death, tragedy, miscarriage, and abortion. The book draws from thousands of reader responses to show how their story has affected others facing similar struggles. Burpo presents their experience as a guide for maintaining eternal perspective amid busy, stressful modern life, arguing that genuine belief in heaven's existence fundamentally alters how people navigate suffering and loss.
Genres: religion, non-fiction, inspirational, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
223 pages · Hardcover · Thomas Nelson Inc