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was provided with an ARC of this amazing and powerful story, The book is extremely well written and will appeal to most anyone regardless of their personal, religious, or spiritual views, You can't help but fall in love the little boy, Matthew, It is a straight forward, no nonsense story of this little boy's fight to survive and the beauty he witnessed when he walked to, what he described as, the edge of heaven.
I highly recommend this book, What an amazing story and wonderful young man, At the same time I felt a little misguided as I read the story, It was told from the mom's perspective and more her story than her son's, Very little was about his "Heaven" experience and more about his poor health and medical struggles, This the sweet story about a littleyear old boy who was seriously ill, It took several weeks for the doctors found out his problem which after a lot of suffering, pain and tests was discovered to be high blood pressure.
At one point his blood pressure wassystolic overdiastolic, While he was in one of his surgeries he left his body for aboutminutes and lives to tell of his experience in the spirit world.
Matthew is nowyears old and doing well but his story is amazing, This young boy has gone through more than most of us ever will!!!!
A little underwhelming, Not much happened and seemed slow, Disappointing after reading similar books, Interesting and informative about blood pressure in children, This is more the mothers story than the son, Intriguing, inspiring true story. I think it would have been a better reading experience which of course, is not the main focus if it were condensed.
Otherwise, an heartfelt accounting of an unexpected and dangerous healththreat to ayearold and his subsequent experiences on earth amp in heaven.
Quote:
I asked, 'Matthew, do you understand what those words mean' He looked at me like I had completely lost my mind and said, 'Of course, Mom! Do you know what they mean' I giggled and said, 'Well, I'm not sure.
Can you help me out and explain it' He proudly sat up with his little Hot Wheels car in his hand and gave me an explanation that God loves each of us so much that He sent his very own Son to die on the cross for all of the bad things we have done.


He asked, 'Mommy, do you know what sin is'
'Yes, it is when we do something wrong or bad that God would not like,' I replied.
He smiled again and, with the amusement of a teacher whose student just answered the most difficult of questions, gave me a huge hug.

End of Quote.

The story isnt long, one hundred fortyfour pages, but it packs a wallop, There is a saying, Out of the mouths of babes, God says we need to have a childs faith, This book provides a value lesson in just that way,

The book is written by mom, Celeste Goodwin, as she takes us back several years to a tumultuous time in their lives as little Matthew, after a battery of illnesses and tests, is finally diagnosed with childhood high blood pressure and kidney failure that threatens his very existence.
Family photos scattered throughout the book bring the book alive,

Celeste writes of her familys journey as they nurse Matthew through sicknesses and nondiagnostic tests, until finally Matthew is diagnosed.
Where a diagnosis should have brought relief, it instead brought more questions, Just as Matthew was being prepped to make the trip from one hospital to another, he slips into unconsciousness, It will be months later before his parents learn of his journey during those precious moments of trying to bring him back.


When Matthew does open up, it is with a story of walking with angels and glowing white lights, Upon exiting his mothers office one afternoon, he is drawn to a photo and identifies the people in the photo as the angels.
It is a picture of his mothers grandparents whom he has never met, Through many tellings of the story, Matthews words have been consistent, and his family believes he was one of only a few whom God has chosen to show a glimpse of eternity.


Matthews story is a powerful one, and he is not afraid to talk about it, His faith runs deep and his words show maturity far beyond his age, It is a story that will show a test of faith and a parents will to put her child and trust in God.
A Boy back from Heaven will inspire your own journey on this earth,

On another note, while the book has a powerful message to tell, I thought the writing was redundant at times.
I had no problems with the grammar, but I thought parts of the book could have benefited from further editing, Having said that, I am giving A Boy back from Heaven four,

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, This was quite an interesting story, but all through the book as the author wrote of not understanding heaven, afterlife, and having so many questions, I wanted to tell her that the answers were available and wanted to share the truths known through a prophet of God and the restored gospel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
I really liked this book, It was an easy and pleasant read and it went fast because I didn't want to put it down, The description of heaven was comforting and hopeful, It was well written with a great message of what beauty and love awaits us when we pass, I enjoy reading neardeath experiences and am especially interested when it's a child, I was a little surprised that this book focused more on the health issues Matthew had and there were only a few mentions of his experience.
His experience itself wasn't long or detailed but meant a lot to him and his family, Because of it, they were able to find peace with death and the afterlife and are able to share that with others.


I can't imagine the fear his parents felt when he was getting sick for apparently no reason, I've never had blood pressure issues but can imagine how scary it would be for me to deal with, not to mention a child.
Their story on what happened and how they got answers was compelling, They relied a lot on their faith to get them through a difficult time, Experiences like this can tear families apart and I liked that they were able to strengthen their family during many difficult years.
Celeste and Matthew had a lot put on their shoulders and, while I'm sure they had their breakdown moments who wouldn't, they dealt with the situation very well.
Celeste learned a lot medically and is now an advocate for pedatric hypertension,

I believe in prayer, heaven and angels, and while their beliefs don't exactly line up with mine, I enjoyed their story.
It's a great book for anyone that is struggling with the loss of a loved one or if you enjoy reallife medical drama with a faith element.


I received a copy of this book to review, My opinion ismy own,

sitelinkMel's Shelves A Boy back from Heaven was a great book to read, It was about Celeste Goodwin' oldest son, who became very ill at the tender age ofyears old, The pain and suffering that Matthew went through along with his parents and family and how their belief and trust in God was tested.
It made me feel like I was going through it also,

It was a great story and would love to read more of Celeste Goodwin books,

Hilda E.
One of my favorite subjects to read about is near death experiences, Especially those told from the least likely of sources, such as children, I read Heaven is For Real about two years ago, I didn't think it was possible to read anything more powerful, A Boy Back From Heaven shattered that thought, This should be a must read on anyone's list, It would be a great source of comfort for anyone that has lost a loved one and wants peace in trying to heal.
I became engrossed and read it in one sitting, Once again, a story that sheds some light on what we all would like to think awaits us when we pass from this earth.
This book was moving, real, and amazing, I was asked to read an ARC and I am so happy that I did, I believe it releases sometime in March, Life after death is a topic of great interest for a lot of people, but there is also a lot of debate the different accounts that have been shared over the years.
I don't have all the answers about what's truth and what's not here but it's clear from what I read in this book, that this family believes what they are sharing.
The story is certainly a compelling one, welltold, I read it in one sitting I was so involved, Above all, it's a story of the heartwrenching circumstances that led a fouryearold boy to almost die, I could almost feel the mother's anguish as she tells the story of how they

discovered Matthew's problem and the challenges that have come with it.
She also describes her son's description of a journey down a path with four 'angels',

I have my own beliefs about angels and they don't line up precisely with the descriptions in this book, but I can't claim to have all the answers.
The family is Christian but not LDS, So while I'm not sure what to think about the angel part of the story, I can confirm that the story is compelling and empathyinducing.
And I do believe in angels and spirits of family members continue to care about and help loved ones here on earth.
And that seems to be what happened here, So, whatever your beliefs about angels, this is definitely a story worth reading and contemplating, This was an important event in the lives of this boy and family but there's not much substance to the actual story.
You can believe or not believe, this book could help some with insights into what cannot be seen yet is very real.
A quick and good read! What a roller coaster this family had to go through, Luckily, they each came out strong and with a deeper appreciation for life and God, Get the tissues ready! Celeste and Billy Goodwin sighed in deep relief when their fouryearold son, Matthew, finally came to consciousness after critical surgery.
But just when they seemed to be in the clear, Matthews eyes rolled back in his head, and he became unresponsive for several harrowing minutes.


Doctors called the episode a medical anomaly, but what really happened can only be described as a miracle, When Matthew returned, it was with a perspective and wisdom about life and love that was far beyond his years, Experience the serenity of heaven through a childs eyes as you read Matthews true account of his walk with angels and his shocking revelation months later about the angels identities.
Short, simple but so meaningful

A young man struggling with medical issues, fights hard to live, While fighting he does and goes to Heaven, What he expressed after he returned amazed many and offers great hope nice comfort read A sweet story that seemed a little less sensationalized than the one currently made into a movie.
It felt very honest, simple yet profound, Told by a very young boy who knew that his "story of almost dying can help others deal with a loss and let them know that they don't have to grieve out of fear of what happened to their loved one.
. . " pg The crux of the experience is in this statement by the author mother that "we face the cycle of life and losing those that we love as they age, I am full of peace and gratitude.
I'm grateful for each day God allows us to spend together in the time we have left on the earth, and I have peace in knowing that when our loved ones pass on, they will not go to a scary place, and they will not feel the sad emotions that we will.
They will see love and beauty and will be greeted by those that they have loved and lost in their lifetime, The friends they have mourned and the family they have grieved ill be there to welcome them into God's kingdom as they walk the path of white light into the arms of Jesus.
" pg Poignant. .