Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven!" by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Do you believe in dreams? Do you believe that children can have visions? Whether you do or not, you might find what Jemima and Arvind Paul share in this book fascinating.

Priyanka and Deepika both had dreams. In those dreams, angels carried them to heaven. The parents were amazed when their daughters shared similar experiences they had in their dreams. Seeing that their daughters were two and four years old, respectively, they embarked on a mission to provide biblical interpretations of what the children saw in their dreams.

I am a Christian; I read and believe the Bible. From childhood, I read stories of children who had encounters with God, like Samuel. However, I have never heard or read about children who had visions of heaven and hell until now. I found it intriguing and decided to read this book.

I like the boldness and courage of the authors. The challenge with books like this one is the tendency for the authors to be misunderstood. In some quarters, the authors stand a risk of being accused of teaching blasphemy, especially to children. However, the authors don't seem deterred but share their children's encounters as clearly as they recollect them. I commend them for that.

I also liked how the book was structured. Each chapter began with one or two passages from the Bible. The authors used these passages to lay a foundation for what they shared in each chapter. Following the Bible passages was a narration of the kids' dreams or visions, as the case may be. The authors then provide interpretations of the dreams or visions. This format was used throughout the book, and I loved it.

The authors did well to support their interpretations with quotations from the Bible. Even though I found some of the dreams bizarre, the biblical explanations tried to help my acceptance of their possibilities. The Bible quotations also added credibility to the authors' interpretations.

Even though I am skeptical about some of the children's encounters, I can't find any fault in the book. The editing is okay. Therefore, I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to people interested in having an idea of heaven and hell from the perspective of children.

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Snatched Up to Heaven!
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