Review of A Voice from Heaven
Posted: 25 Jul 2023, 01:00
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Voice from Heaven" by Alexander V Girman & Cynthia J Girman.]
The Girman family adopted Alec from Russia. In kindergarten, he was diagnosed with ADHD and developed Asperger’s syndrome later in life. Unfortunately, at age 22, he died due to a drug overdose. A Voice from Heaven: From Earthly Struggles to Thriving in the Afterlife by Alexander V. Girman and Cynthia J. Girman is a non-fiction book that presents a transcendental conversation between Cynthia (Cindy) and her son, Alexander (Alec), from the afterlife. Their conversation covers topics such as life, death, and the fascinating afterlife. The author wrote this book as a healing process for her son’s tragic death. It is a book about a mother’s love for her son, from physical life to the afterlife.
I find it astounding that a deceased man, Alexander Girman, co-authored this book. This is my first encounter with this perspective. The book gave me the chance to immerse myself in Alec’s views of Heaven. I also felt empathetic towards Cindy's situation and loss. I could see the overflowing, unconditional love from a mother who is still longing for her son’s presence. The writing is in a conversational style between Cindy and Alec. There is also a viewpoint from Tom’s side, Cindy’s husband. Tom was the one who detailed Alec’s personal background from childhood and young adulthood until his death.
Cindy appears to be clairvoyant and capable of mediumship. Clairvoyance and mediumship are interesting things; however, I am incapable of them. Somehow, some authors’ thoughts and beliefs are opposite to mine. For instance, my parents taught that souls in the afterlife are equal, having no status. However, in the author's conversation, souls have different colored roles and levels of learning and growth, like a guide, senior, or master teacher. This is just a small portion of writing that didn’t sit well with me, however. Other discussions, such as family love, self-love, and most views of heaven from the authors' perspective, resonated with me. I particularly like Alec’s advice to his mother on refraining from working so much and experiencing nature. It applies to anyone, though.
The authors' emotions are raw and empathic. This book is rare on its own. I admire the vulnerability shared by Cindy in this book. The understandable writing, professional editing, and rarity of this book are reasons I’ll give it 5 out of 5 stars. Though I expressed my opposition earlier to one part of the book, this is not enough reason to deduct a star. I respect the authors’ beliefs. Other than that, there’s nothing negative to say about the book.
I picked up this book because I wanted to help with its popularity. The book’s aim to share half of its proceeds for addiction research is admirable; that’s why I chose this book. I hope it will gain more sales and profits, so it can help more in the research.
The book is about love and loss. People who are still struggling with the loss of a loved one because of addiction will find this book relatable. This book will help them heal and recover. The book is also for readers interested in spirituality, transcendentalism, and mediumship.
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A Voice from Heaven
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The Girman family adopted Alec from Russia. In kindergarten, he was diagnosed with ADHD and developed Asperger’s syndrome later in life. Unfortunately, at age 22, he died due to a drug overdose. A Voice from Heaven: From Earthly Struggles to Thriving in the Afterlife by Alexander V. Girman and Cynthia J. Girman is a non-fiction book that presents a transcendental conversation between Cynthia (Cindy) and her son, Alexander (Alec), from the afterlife. Their conversation covers topics such as life, death, and the fascinating afterlife. The author wrote this book as a healing process for her son’s tragic death. It is a book about a mother’s love for her son, from physical life to the afterlife.
I find it astounding that a deceased man, Alexander Girman, co-authored this book. This is my first encounter with this perspective. The book gave me the chance to immerse myself in Alec’s views of Heaven. I also felt empathetic towards Cindy's situation and loss. I could see the overflowing, unconditional love from a mother who is still longing for her son’s presence. The writing is in a conversational style between Cindy and Alec. There is also a viewpoint from Tom’s side, Cindy’s husband. Tom was the one who detailed Alec’s personal background from childhood and young adulthood until his death.
Cindy appears to be clairvoyant and capable of mediumship. Clairvoyance and mediumship are interesting things; however, I am incapable of them. Somehow, some authors’ thoughts and beliefs are opposite to mine. For instance, my parents taught that souls in the afterlife are equal, having no status. However, in the author's conversation, souls have different colored roles and levels of learning and growth, like a guide, senior, or master teacher. This is just a small portion of writing that didn’t sit well with me, however. Other discussions, such as family love, self-love, and most views of heaven from the authors' perspective, resonated with me. I particularly like Alec’s advice to his mother on refraining from working so much and experiencing nature. It applies to anyone, though.
The authors' emotions are raw and empathic. This book is rare on its own. I admire the vulnerability shared by Cindy in this book. The understandable writing, professional editing, and rarity of this book are reasons I’ll give it 5 out of 5 stars. Though I expressed my opposition earlier to one part of the book, this is not enough reason to deduct a star. I respect the authors’ beliefs. Other than that, there’s nothing negative to say about the book.
I picked up this book because I wanted to help with its popularity. The book’s aim to share half of its proceeds for addiction research is admirable; that’s why I chose this book. I hope it will gain more sales and profits, so it can help more in the research.
The book is about love and loss. People who are still struggling with the loss of a loved one because of addiction will find this book relatable. This book will help them heal and recover. The book is also for readers interested in spirituality, transcendentalism, and mediumship.
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A Voice from Heaven
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon