Seven for Heaven: How Seven Christians Faced Death
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0788019910 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 210 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dying is a doorway through which we all must pass -- and Seven For Heaven is an inspiring, entertaining, and educational reading experience that will help you face it with faith and confidence.. While the subject of this book is imminent death, its uplifting message of living to the fullest and looking forward to God's grace in eternal life leaps out from every page. Seven For Heaven also candidly examines the difficult end-of-life decisions each had to make. The Harveys champion hospices as a caring, humane option for those facing death -- and these case studies vividly demonstrate the many helpful services hospices provide. An informative final chapter summarizes important lessons, including the value of being in familiar surroundings with family and friends, how to communicate with the dying, patients' rights, reducing needless pain and suffering, and the crucial role of faith. A fascinating "up close and personal" look at the final days of seven terminally ill Christians, Seven For Heaven chronicles their feelings and experiences as they prepare for a new life in heaven. Memorable characters like "the dancing printer" and "the officer's gentleman" share touching and humorous anecdotes about their families, faith, and vocations
Harvey has been a college professor, dean, vice-president, community college president, and a senior vice-president and partner in an international management consulting firm based in Washington D.C. He and his wife Jackie are members of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He currently lives in Caledonia, Michigan. Dr. Dr. Harvey has had a life long interest in the facts surrounding the Resurrection of Jesus Christ an event at the heart of the Ch
Donn Stansbury said Required Reading For All people. This book was written by Jim and Jackie Harvey. a married Christian couple wishing to explore the lives of seven people who are in the process of dying. They explain in detail the lives of the seven people, Their involvement with a hospice program which allowed them to die free of pain. Some of the involved had pre-death experiences (PDE). These experiences add
"Seven For Heaven "provides an insightful and powerful glimpse into the lives of seven Christians, their families, and care providers, as they confront terminal illness and dying. Each unique narrative invites and challenges readers to ponder how their Christian faith will impact their own "yet to be written" story of passage from this life to the next." . These stories will resonate with anyone who has journeyed with a loved one through this final struggle of life