HEAVEN CHANGES EVERYTHING: Living Every Day with Eternity in Mind by Todd & Sonja Burpo

Using excerpts from Heaven is for Real, the story of their son’s near-death experience, Todd and Sonja Burpo add detail from their original story, while providing a devotional.  Each of the forty-two chapters includes an excerpt from their original story, along with more of the story being told by Todd Burpo, often, with detail added from his wife, Sonja.  At the end of each chapter, there is advice or a prayer for the reader to use as a devotional along with a bible verse to use as meditation. 

In parts, the story can be a little repetitive for those that read Heaven is for Real.  However, it still holds the reader’s attention, with the additional of the details and perspective provided by Sonja Burpo.  For a fan of the original book, it is refreshing to add her voice to the story of Colton and his experience in Heaven.  This is also the case for the updates on Colton and how his experience continues to influence his life.  His life is still enriched by the experience.

The overwhelming message of the book is one of hope.  For those with family members and friends who have gone on before them, it provides more reasons to believe that there is something beyond this life – something to look forward to – something to live for.