Heaven is for Real

We attended the premier of the epic film “Heaven is for Real” last night and it is a movie you can enjoy with the entire family. Based on the true story of four year old Colton Burpo who visits heaven during a near death operation and begins to share the experience with his dad. This revelational bomb impacts relationships within the home, church, and community which set Todd Burpo, Colton’s daddy, on a spiritual voyage of faith that may result in shipwreck.

The family dynamics are a healthy model depicting conflict resolution, parenting and marital affection that is positively refreshing. We took our 12 year old daughter with her friend and the film sparked a multi-level conversation on a plethora of real life topics between all of us during the entire ride home. When a film bridges a generational gap like that you have a winner. Read on…

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