I’ll admit, I have a thing for the supernatural. Ghosts, time travel, and other worlds are things that draw me into books and movies. When I saw a book that discussed one man’s journey into Heaven, I just knew I had to give it a shot.
When I first read 90 Minutes in Heaven, I was slightly disappointed because I was thinking the whole book would go into great detail on Don Piper’s experience in Heaven. While he does spend some time describing what he saw, a majority of the book was focused on his life after his experience and the struggles that he encountered while trying to recover from his accident.
Admittedly, I felt deceived by the book title because I wanted to know about Heaven! But after contemplating the story, I began to see that it was never intended to provide a look into Heaven, but instead show the world about the healing powers of our Almighty God!
Without question, Piper’s story is truly amazing. One night, Piper was coming home from church when he was involved in a horrible accident. A semi truck crossed into his lane and hit him head on. Doctors say that Piper died instantly and the author recollects a journey into Heaven. While there, he recalled seeing several familiar faces and could hear angels singing.
Despite his condition, medics worked frantically to save his life, and after a minister prayed for his safety, Piper was brought back to earth.
Unfortunately, Piper suffered severe injuries from his crash and found himself struggling during his recovery. After falling into bouts of depression and anger, Piper began to distance himself from his family.
However, they would not relent, and through prayer and love, Piper began to see that God was looking out for him and helped him recover.
Perhaps you are like me and want to know about Heaven. If so, don’t let your hopes overshadow the importance of this book. Don Piper 90 Minutes in Heaven is a moving tale of one man’s journey and desire to overcome life’s obstacles. It changed my life. I bet it can do the same for you.
