Looking for Answers about Thomas Nelson Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back?

Colton was seeing a future happening as revealed in Revelation.

I got the impression that it happened during Todd's lifetime, so if that is the case, it would be in the lifetimes of 40 year olds.....but that is just my opinion. Makes us think, doesn't it?

I suppose it could go either way, but I felt like it was in the future after Todd was already in heaven.

Since the Bible tells us we are now engaged in spiritual warfare, and calls the Word of God a Sword, I don't think this is a reference to Armageddon at all but to the fact that Todd was a pastor, fighting a very real spiritual warfare now. There is no reason to think this has anything to do with Armageddon and a careful study of prophecy would show that it can not be at this time Armageddon - but the saints will come back with Christ when he comes back to fight the battle of the ages at Armageddon in which case Todd and all other saints will indeed be equipped to fight...

I was wondering the same thing! I had concluded that the rapture happened in Todd's lifetime because I figured that if he had died and gone to heaven before Jesus came again, that Colton would have said something about him being there... instead he just says that he saw him fighting in the battle. Then my husband added another little note there saying that there is a possibility that it is even sooner because the women and children couldn't fight and Colton was considered a child so that means that if he is 10-12 now it would be before he is 18-20 since he is a child... granted this one is not quite as solid, but an interesting thought none-the-less. Either way, it made me excited that more than likely Jesus will come in my lifetime!!! :D

It is the final war that is fought after the Rapture when Jesus comes back and sends Satan and the Anti-Christ into the depths of Hell. Some saints will be chosen to fight in the final war on earth between Good (God) and Evil (Satan & the Anti-Christ)

The war could be Armageddon but I wonder if this is the
final battle that will cast the devil out of Heaven since he
is the prince of power of the air. On the other hand, could
it be the war of Ezekiel 38: against Israel. Just my thoughts
here. Something to think about.

The book does not answer this. Either way is possible. I just found it interesting that it is the men who will fight while the women and children watch. Also, it's great that Jesus finds them worthy to fight along side him. Praise God, Jesus wins!

I was thinking it was after all believers were in Heaven and the unbelievers are cast into hell. The demons and Satan don't live in heaven but roam the earth and also go to the 2nd heavens but not the throne room! They are blocked from going there so perhaps it is in the second heaven where the demons will be bumped from there and Jesus Christ throws Satan into hell.

Sine time as we know it is irrelevant in Heaven, Colton simply doesn't know when events occurred or will occur. Also, no one except God Himself knows when Armageddon will happen or when Jesus will return after Armageddon. Human time is finite and known, but divine time is known only to God the Creator. Since he is human, Colton has no way of knowing when Todd will go to Heaven.

Oh yes, I highly recommend you get this book to your niece. After she reads it, be ready to share how she can also go to Heaven to see her baby again - only through believing on Jesus who died for her sins.

Definately. This girl needs to understand that her baby is in Heaven now. This book will help her understand. If she is not saved, the book could aid her in seeing her need for Jesus.

This would comfort her and let her know that her daughter is adopted by God and that her baby is aware of her mommy. She would understand that her baby is healthy and happy.

Yes. Children are under the Blood.

Yes, I believe it would be an encouragement to your niece.

YES!

No because she is not a believer and probably will think the book is not true.

I'm so sorry that your niece is experiencing such grief and loss. The pain she is feeling is somewhat like the pain our Lord must feel when He knows we refuse to respond to His gracious offer of life and salvation in Jesus Christ. His love for us far transcends the best of human love and He truly understands all that we suffer in this life. As King David entrusted the soul of his little baby into the loving hands of God, we believe little children are specially cared for in the presence of the angels of God. Yes, this book can help open the door of understanding and bring comfort to your niece and I hope her pain will be lessened as she learns to trust God.

She will find that her child is in heaven and if she has committed her life to Christ at the time of her death, she will see and know her child when she arrives in heaven. Her niece will learn that Heaven is real and, if it is real, then so is hell and she will have to make a choice as to her destination.

Yes this would be a great book for a person in this situation.

A very advanced 7 yr old could read it. The book is very readable and understandable. It is not a child's vocabulary, but it is easy to understand. There may be a few words or things she doesn't understand, but she could always ask questions about those parts! After all, 7 yr olds are great at asking questions!

I plan to read it with my 9 year old, thinking it is probably best with an adult.

An advanced reader who is a believer would be able to understand this book because it has a simplistic style.

I gave it to my 10 year old granddaughter who thought she saw the book in a bookstore. My daughter and granddaughter are both reading it. If your niece is not quite ready for it, before long she will be......what an awesome gift for her!!!!!!

Yes, if she is an advanced reader, she will be able to know and understand the story. She will also like the story. It is uplifting to any Christian.

YES ,I BELIVE ANY AGE WOULD UNDERSTAND IT.

I would say it was rewritten by an adults perspective. There are also some parts that might be to mature for a 7 year old to understand or maybe even more than they need to know. I guess it all depends on how mature the 7 year old is and how much they can take in such sad situations. As her aunt, maybe you should read it first...the chapters are really short and the book can literally be read in one day. Hope this info was helpful. God bless and Happy Easter.

Not quite yet. Its not difficult reading, but not quite a children's book.

Absolutely - the beauty of the story is that the imagery in Heaven is told by a four-year-old who saw it so your 7 year old should have no trouble with it.

I think it would be good. However, a parent needs to read it with them to explain some things. It is simple enough that a child can understand.

The English one sells more. (volume)

I guess the quality is different.