Description: "Shares the story of Ari Hallmark, who is now a high school senior, and what happened to her during the tornado that claimed the lives of her parents, delivering a powerful message to the world: you will see your loved ones again"--
Brief description: Dr. Lisa Reburn has a PhD in education and spent twenty-three years in K-12 education and eleven years in higher education. Lisa met Ari for the first time at the only five-casket visitation she'd ever attended. She was there to help Ari understand and participate in the sad event. This first meeting led to an unbreakable bond between the two of them, when two months later, Ari asked Lisa to help her tell her story. Lisa had no idea what saying yes to that simple request would entail. Lisa lives in Alabama with her husband, Tom.
Review Quotes: "An absolutely beautiful story. Ari's near-death experience is a gift for all of the world, showing the connectedness we share with our loved ones beyond death. Highly recommended!"--EBEN ALEXANDER, MD, former Harvard neurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven, The Map of Heaven, and Living in a Mindful Universe
"This unbelievable story will break your heart, enthrall you, and challenge your views of an afterlife, but in the end, Ari's glorious shared death experience will inspire and affirm your faith. Read it and be transformed. Required reading for anyone who's going to die!" --WILLIAM J. PETERS, author of At Heaven's Door and founder of the Shared Crossing Project "The Girl Who Saw Heaven is unique, inspiring, and healing. It's a story for your heart and your soul that you'll remember for the rest of your life. Ari has a spiritual assignment to share it with as many grieving adults and children as possible. Her story fills people with comfort, hope, and tears of joy! I'm one of only a few people who heard Ari's account originally, and I'm delighted you'll finally know it too. Please read it yourself and share it with others--they'll thank you deeply for doing so." --BILL GUGGENHEIM, coauthor of Hello from Heaven! "A relatable yet eye-opening account for anyone coping with grief. Lisa Reburn's carefully researched and beautifully written book thrusts the reader into a complicated yet compelling story. The Girl Who Saw Heaven highlights the power of relying on your faith and the Lord without feeling preachy or stiff and leaves you with hope and peace." --CHRISTINE KILLIMAYER, WHNT news anchor and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated documentary 10 Years After the Storm