Heaven: Your Real Home...From a Higher Perspective

This is a beautiful, thoughtful, well written, and well researched book about Heaven as described in Scriptures. The author, Joni Eareckson Tada, is a remarkable person. She is a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, has written a number of excellent books, is a national speaker, and has a ministry to disabled individuals. She pictures heaven in vivid, insightful and glorious images.The book is divided into three parts.1. What Will Heaven by Like?2. Will Heaven be Home?3. The Journey Home.Throughout the book Joni gives illustrations from her own experiences and from theexperiences of others, especially those with major handicaps. Chapter 5 Why Don’t We Fit on Earth? resonates with my own experiences. Our culture’s materialism, tasteless entertainment and corrupt morality cause me to feel this world is not my home. Joniwrites “I’m a little like a refugee who is longing for a better country called heaven.” Pg. 98Throughout the book Joni gives inspiring and thoughtful insights. For example “We are not only to set our hearts on things above where Christ is seated, but set our minds onthings above as well. That’s hard.” Pg. 127 She explains in detail why that’s hard and promises we will have “the mind of Christ when we lay hold of Him and His ideas.” Pg.129 No book review can do justice to this book!This is not an easy read. It must be read slowly and thoughtfully. It will challenge many Christians, especially Chapter 9 Getting Ready for Heaven and the scriptures about suffering. This book can be very helpful to anyone who is severely handicapped or who takes care of a handicapped person and wants to understand God’s perfect plan for their life.It will give all readers a glorious view of our future home and help us focus on Him!

Unfortunately we don't here too much on Heaven in the church these days. What a pity, since Heaven is the real home for those who have trusted in the Savior. I have only found a few good books on this topic but this is the best by far. Joni is not only someone who has carefully studied what the scriptures say about our ultimate home but has also put in about 50 years of thinking and meditation on what God's Word says about Heaven. Thus the truths she paints with her words are so vivid, heart felt, and uplifting. This book will truly bless your heart and help you think on things above.If you want an even more uplifting experience, buy the audio book. Joni is the one who "reads" it, but it comes across more like she's talking straight to you. My wife and I have listened to it several times.

I've read a lot of Heaven books (have a shelf full!), but this one was pure delight and gave me new things to think/dream about that hadn't been covered elsewhere. The way she writes is like hearing from a good friend, she is a delight! Of course, I've been a fan of the Author for 30 years and never knew she had written a book on Heaven (1994!) until NOW. So glad that someone shared that with me. I've ordered 8 more to give to friends!

I've read this book several times, finding something new each time. Where do we go when we die? Will we see our loved ones again? Will God forever, even ME? I've sent a copy to Sarah, whose greatest joy is that life will end, and she will at last be out of Prison. And so Heavenly Joys were sent to Sarah last month. If not her particular thing, she can perhaps swap this book with another lady there, all to the Glory of God. Pls pray for Sarah. She's been in Prison for nearly 50 years now. And will never get out.

This was an enjoyable read however, I get get a litte bored during the middle of the book where it continues into one train of thought. I do not doubt any of her experiences as you can tell by her writing that she is sincere and honest. I would love to see some of her paintings as to have to paint with your mouth would be extremely time consuming and difficult. I am an artist and I couldn't do that. I'm sure God has blessed her with this gift so that it will not only bring glory to Him but will bless others along the way.This is the kind of book you woldn't mind reading over and over again. It was uplifting and loaded with encouragement. B. Monroe

This book is very enlightening and uplifting.You really get to know the author when you read the book

As my life here fades, I’ve done a lot of what my husband calls my “trip planning.” I’ve pored through the Bible and multiple books to learn as much as I can about where I’ll be spending eternity and with whom. I learned from each book read but next to the Bible, gleaned the most from this one.Joni has gained insight and wisdom that those of us bustling busy people rarely can. She asks the questions I ask. (What, there isn’t an ocean in the new heavens and earth? But I LIKE the ocean!) and gently, honestly she digs down to the foundational gemstones.I wept for joy at several places in the book and finished the last page with reluctance because she has me so thrilled about it all that I didn’t want to stop pondering all she said. In truth, I won’t. This is a book full of treasures to live by, making the most of our brief time here, and making it gold and silver rather than wood, hay and stubble.Highly recommended.

Joni is very much a believer in our Lord and Savior.Her life tells the story of tragedy and miracles and love.

Heaven is so much more real to me after reading this book. Thank you so much Joni for these hard won insights.

Joni has spent 50+ years as a quadriplegic, so she has had time to think and study about heaven as our real home. These are some of her thoughts.A really great page turner!

Was a gift - person who received it has enjoyed reading it.

What do you think heaven is going to be like? and how can we be sure of getting there?Joni Eareckson is such an inspiring writer, and a pleasure to read, especially on this topic of heaven! She has spent many years contemplating and researching the subject from a Christian perspective, and also revels in the prospect of being there, as she 'leans on the windowsill of eternity saying 'come Lord Jesus'.

I enjoyed this book tremendously it showed me that my suffering in this physical body is temporal. It shows how to live f or heaven now on earth to His glory.