It is effective in that, despite one’s belief’s, readers can gain a new perspective on life from Colton’s experience. Heaven is for Real is a powerful story of faith and healing. These revelations are so shocking in that Colton could not have known about these events: the sister he mentions meeting was a child that Sonja miscarried and that he never knew about, and Pops had died long before Colton was even born. Startlingly, Colton then says he met a sister whom he never knew existed, as well as recounting various details about Pop, Todd’s grandfather. He describes details like angels, the heavenly thrones and the triune God. After years go by, however, Colton continues to tell his parents about things that he could not have possibly known at his age. In time, however, Todd and Sonja realize that Colton must have visited heaven while in surgery.Ĭolton’s parents are in awe of what he tells them, though they are not certain that he has really been given a glimpse of heaven. It is during this trip that Colton begins making what were then thought of by his family as strange statements, puzzling his parents. When the family then travels to visit relatives, they celebrate the fact that Colton has survived. While en route, the family is hindered by a storm. His body is still fighting off infection, though, and it is decided that he should be sent to a children’s hospital. Colton eventually recovers, which is considered a miracle to most everyone.
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