Appointments with Heaven: The True Story of a Country Doctor, His Struggles with Faith and Doubt, and His Healing Encounters with the Hereafter (Christian Large Print Originals)

by Dr. Reggie Anderson

Paperback, 2013

Publication

Christian Large Print (2013), Edition: Lrg, 504 pages

Description

When Dr. Reggie Anderson is present at the bedside of a dying patient, something miraculous happens. Sometimes as he sits vigil and holds the patient's hand . . . he can experience what they feel and see as they cross over. Because of these God-given glimpses of the afterlife-his "appointments with heaven"-Reggie knows beyond a doubt that we are closer to the next world than we think. Join him as he shares remarkable stories from his life and practice, including the tragedy that nearly drove him away from faith forever. He reveals how what he's seen, heard, and experienced has shaped what he believes about living and dying; how we can face the passing of our loved ones with the courage and confidence that we will see them again; and how we can each prepare for our own "appointment with heaven." Soul-stirring and hope-filled, Appointments with Heaven is a powerful journey into the questions at the very core of your being: Is there more to life than this? What is heaven like? And, most important: Do I believe it enough to let it change me?… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member staciewyatt
I read the book in exchange for honest review from Tyndale House. The book is different than what I normally read. The first chapter dealt with a 82 year-old man, in intensive care. He has a weak immune system. He wanted to make his appointment with Heaven, while his family hoped for recovery. The
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book focuses on Dr. Anderson's patients, who have made appointments with Heaven. With each death, Anderson caught a glimpse of heaven.

Chapter 2 focuses on Anderson's family background. Anderson provided a story about how he had a dream, he won a pony in a contest. He tried to tell his mother not to mail in his sibling's entry forms because he was going to win. Anderson had faith that God revealed the dream to him and the pony was his to share with everyone. Anderson did win the pony and he shared his pony with the town.

Chapter 3 was another favorite story of mine. Anderson discussed how one Christmas, he did not get anything from Santa. His brother and sisters got presents, but Anderson got a letter from Santa. Anderson was hurt because he did not understand why Santa brought his brother and sister a gift, but forgot him.

Fast forward to Chapter 10, which discusses another dream, Anderson had, which changed his life. He dreamed of a beautiful countryside, with wildflowers. The water was clear blue. The dream removed a huge weight from his life and Anderson drew closer to God.

The book has 32 chapters. Each chapter is 10 pages or less. The stories are inspirational. I loved reading the book.
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LibraryThing member tloeffler
An interesting book, but not what I expected. The author speaks of his personal experiences as a physician, not only with death but also with life. Although I'm not usually a fan of these kinds of books, this was well-written and I enjoyed reading it.
LibraryThing member LaneLiterati
A true story of a doctor's experiences with heaven as he experiences death and life through his patients.

Language

Original language

English

DDC/MDS

236.2

ISBN

1594154732 / 9781594154737

Rating

½ (8 ratings; 3.7)
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