Review of A Voice from Heaven
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Review of A Voice from Heaven
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Voice from Heaven" by Alexander V Girman & Cynthia J Girman.]
A Voice from Heaven by Alexander V Girman & Cynthia J Girman is an interesting book about loss, mourning, and the afterlife. Alexander was adopted by Cynthia J Girman and her husband, Tom, when he was a new baby. He was born in Kaliningrad, Russia, and he never knew his birth parents or any of his extended relatives. All he ever knew were his adoptive parents. He had an interesting life. He was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. He had a fairly normal upbringing, but as he grew older, his life would spiral into a habit of drug abuse. Cynthia and Tom tried very hard to help him to become sober because they loved him deeply. He sadly passed away from a drug overdose.
The first thing that caught my attention was that Alexander was credited as one of the authors of this book. Obviously, the book revealed his death early on. At first, I was intrigued, and then it became clear that Alexander's contribution was metaphysical. He was speaking with his mother from the afterlife. Cynthia went into detail about how this supernatural connection began.
I find unpopular beliefs and thoughts to be fascinating, and this book's look at the afterlife was nothing short of that. I read with intrigue when Alexander described the afterlife and how it was to exist in a space without time or physical constraints. He described the love of Jesus and God that overflowed his senses. He described how motion was possible when one didn't have a physical body. He was surrounded by people who loved him.
With all its beauty and comforting ideas, I couldn't help but wonder if Cynthia's experiences with Alexander in the afterlife were a form of mourning and healing mechanism. I had to wonder because Cynthia described her grief as profound, which could manifest in interesting and unexplainable ways. Not to take her experiences away from her or question her sanity, but as a person who reads a lot of psychological material, I found the idea of this whole book to be interesting in many ways than one.
For me, the best parts of the book were Tom's contributions. They gave me closure. I understood Alexander's struggles and journey the most through Tom's words. With that said, there was nothing to criticise about this book. It was a great tribute to Alexander. It didn't honour him blindly. It was honest about his struggles and death. I loved everything about it. I have to rate it 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend it to people who would like some comfort after losing a loved one. The book might give them hope and help them cope with their loss. Some of the themes are Christian but others aren't, so I wouldn't make my recommendation based on any religious beliefs. The idea of hell is questioned, and by extension, the Bible and Christian dogma is questioned by some of Alexander's revelations.
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A Voice from Heaven
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A Voice from Heaven by Alexander V Girman & Cynthia J Girman is an interesting book about loss, mourning, and the afterlife. Alexander was adopted by Cynthia J Girman and her husband, Tom, when he was a new baby. He was born in Kaliningrad, Russia, and he never knew his birth parents or any of his extended relatives. All he ever knew were his adoptive parents. He had an interesting life. He was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. He had a fairly normal upbringing, but as he grew older, his life would spiral into a habit of drug abuse. Cynthia and Tom tried very hard to help him to become sober because they loved him deeply. He sadly passed away from a drug overdose.
The first thing that caught my attention was that Alexander was credited as one of the authors of this book. Obviously, the book revealed his death early on. At first, I was intrigued, and then it became clear that Alexander's contribution was metaphysical. He was speaking with his mother from the afterlife. Cynthia went into detail about how this supernatural connection began.
I find unpopular beliefs and thoughts to be fascinating, and this book's look at the afterlife was nothing short of that. I read with intrigue when Alexander described the afterlife and how it was to exist in a space without time or physical constraints. He described the love of Jesus and God that overflowed his senses. He described how motion was possible when one didn't have a physical body. He was surrounded by people who loved him.
With all its beauty and comforting ideas, I couldn't help but wonder if Cynthia's experiences with Alexander in the afterlife were a form of mourning and healing mechanism. I had to wonder because Cynthia described her grief as profound, which could manifest in interesting and unexplainable ways. Not to take her experiences away from her or question her sanity, but as a person who reads a lot of psychological material, I found the idea of this whole book to be interesting in many ways than one.
For me, the best parts of the book were Tom's contributions. They gave me closure. I understood Alexander's struggles and journey the most through Tom's words. With that said, there was nothing to criticise about this book. It was a great tribute to Alexander. It didn't honour him blindly. It was honest about his struggles and death. I loved everything about it. I have to rate it 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend it to people who would like some comfort after losing a loved one. The book might give them hope and help them cope with their loss. Some of the themes are Christian but others aren't, so I wouldn't make my recommendation based on any religious beliefs. The idea of hell is questioned, and by extension, the Bible and Christian dogma is questioned by some of Alexander's revelations.
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A Voice from Heaven
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