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Author Archives: Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Say Hello to Heaven: Why People Want to Believe in Near-Death Experiences
One boy's false tale about visiting Heaven has left the Christian publishing world in an existential crisis
When 6-year-old Alex Malarkey told his parents he went to Heaven and saw angels, they had no desire to doubt him. Malarkey had just woken up from a coma after being seriously injured in a car crash. Who would accuse an … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Alex Malarkey, Belief in Heaven, Bestseller, Bible, Christian, Christian books, Colton Burpo, Heaven Is for Real, Lynn Vincent, Open letter, Proof of Heaven, The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of Miracles, Todd Burpo, Tyndale House
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Tomorrow Comes by Donna Mebane
In Tomorrow Comes, Donna Mebane tries to make sense of the sudden death of her daughter, imagining how she spends time in heaven
The unthinkable happened to Donna Mebane: her 19 year-old daughter Emma died suddenly in her sleep. She wasn’t sick; she simply went to bed one night and never woke up. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare come true. Emma Mebane left … Continue reading
Two Parents, One Impossible Choice
Deidrea and T.K. Laux were forced to decide the fate of their terminally ill son
Would you give birth to a baby knowing it will die in a few days? Deidrea and T.K. Laux had to make this choice, and their final decision sparked controversy. Their pregnancy started as any other. The couple were ecstatic … Continue reading
How Do You Accept Loss During The Holidays? An Interview with Dr. Paul Coleman
In this two-part interview, Dr. Paul Coleman talks about his latest book about accepting loss and ditching the five stages of grief
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Dr. Paul Coleman, a psychologist who recently wrote a book about loss called Finding Peace When Your Heart Is In Pieces: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Other Side of Grief, Loss and Pain. In part one of … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged acceptance, accepting loss, Christmas and holiday season, coping with expected loss, Death and Dying, Dr. Paul Coleman, Finding Peace When Your Heart Is In Pieces: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Other Side of Grief, Five Stages of Grief, Loss, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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All’s Fair In Love And War…Except At Christmas
Why World War I troops ceased fire on this day in 1914
On December 25, 1914, British and German troops gave each other one of the greatest gifts of all time: an unofficial truce. I know that “We’ll stop shooting at your heads for a few days” doesn’t sound like a loving … Continue reading
