Then two months into the pregnancy, Sonja lost the baby, and our misty-edged dreams popped like soap bubbles. Grief consumed Sonja. The reality of a child lost, one we would never know. An empty space where there wasn’t one before. — Heaven Is for Real Sonja I miscarried two months into my second pregnancy, on…
Acquiring a Heavenly Perspective
I . . . began working my way upstairs on my crutches. Down at the bottom, on the first step, I started getting mad at God. “This isn’t fair,” I grumbled aloud as I struggled up the stairs, one crutch at a time, one step at a time. “I have to suffer and be in…
The Star: A Sign from God
Matthew 2:2 reads, Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw His star as it rose, and we have come to worship Him. Not too many children are so important that their arrival is marked by signs in the sky above. But this child’s coming was marked with a star. Christmas trees today…
Heaven is for Real Author Chat Replay
Interview with Todd Burpo, author of Heaven is for Real Highlights from the interview: The story behind Heaven is for Real (1:00) Behind-the-scenes about the Heaven is for Real movie (5:50) Todd explains that Colton did not actually die (11:00) Todd answers the question, “How did Colton go to heaven if he did not die?”…
Finding Good Christian Movies for Kids
Hollywood has declared 2014 the year of the Bible, with more big Biblical movies and faith-based projects coming out over the next 12 months then what we’ve seen in a long time. If you’ve been paying attention to the headlines lately you can’t miss the attention on these current and upcoming releases. First there was…
Thanks For Being Imperfect
I was reminded yet again that I could be real with God, I told my fellow pastors. I learned that I didn’t have to offer some kind of churchy, holy-sounding prayer in order to be heard in heaven. “You might as well tell God what you think,” I said. “He already knows it anyway. — Todd Burpo, Heaven Is for…