What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHeaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
Todd Burpo · Book · 2011
If you loved Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, start with Miracles from Heaven (Patricia Riggen, 2016) — a film on the same thread. Below: 2 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back across media.
If Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back captivated you, explore these stories examining the intersection of faith, family, and the mysterious divine.
Films on the same thread
Miracles from Heaven
Patricia Riggen · Film · 2016
Shares 3 threads with Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back: Faith, Miracles, Parental Love.
Much like Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, this film centers on a family confronting the unexplainable reality of a miracle.
A Matter of Life and Death
Michael Powell · Film · 1946
Explores: Afterlife bureaucracy, Destiny vs Free Will, Wartime romance.
This narrative mirrors the celestial curiosity found in Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by bringing the afterlife into focus.
Series on the same thread
The Good Place
Michael Schur · Series · 2016
Explores: Redemption, Moral Improvement, Existentialism.
If you enjoyed the afterlife exploration in Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, this series offers a comedic, philosophical perspective.
Everwood
Greg Berlanti · Series · 2002
Explores: Grief and Loss, Parent-Child Relationship, Starting Over.
This show captures the same themes of family resilience and personal transformation that anchor the emotional journey of the Burpo family in Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back.
Jesus of Nazareth
Franco Zeffirelli · Series · 1977
Shares 2 threads with Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back: Faith, Miracles.
This epic drama provides a foundational look at the spiritual themes and religious figures that underpin the experiences described in Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back.
Call the Midwife
Heidi Thomas · Series · 2012
Shares a thread with Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back: Faith.
While rooted in medical history, this series shares the deep sense of faith and community connection that defines the real-life memoir Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back.
Podcasts on the same thread
Hell in Heaven: A Mysterious Death in Paradise
Podcast
Explores: Paranoia, Expatriation, Wealth and Corruption.
This podcast explores the dark reality of a paradise lost, offering a stark contrast to the divine afterlife vision presented in Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back.
Heaven's Helpline
Podcast
Explores: sexual abuse, institutional cover-up, religious institutions.
This investigative series challenges the religious institutions often held in high regard, providing a critical counterbalance to the faith-based narrative found in Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back.
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Common questions
Is Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back based on a true story?
Yes, Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back is a non-fiction account detailing the experiences of four-year-old Colton Burpo. The book explores the family's journey after Colton shares his memories of visiting heaven following a life-saving surgery.
How many copies of Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back have been sold?
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back has achieved significant success as a number one New York Times bestseller. To date, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide since its publication in 2011.
What happens to Colton in Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back?
In Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, four-year-old Colton Burpo undergoes life-saving surgery. Upon emerging, he recounts remarkable stories of visiting heaven, which leads his family on a journey to understand and accept his claims about the afterlife.
Who wrote Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back?
The book Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back was written by Todd Burpo. It was published in 2011 and chronicles the experiences of his son, Colton, following a medical emergency that required surgery.