True Stories of Life After Death

What happens after we die is a question that we have all asked at one time or another. The mystery of what waits on the other side of life can be alluring and terrifying all at once. Many of our basic fears surrounding death come from this lack of knowledge of what is going to happen to us. However, it isn’t all a mystery thanks to many people who have glimpsed the other side during a near death experience. While you can find many stories of life after death with a quick Internet search, there are many published books from credible authors who share their intense and inspiring stories.

Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander, M.D.

Dr. Eben Alexander is an accomplished neurosurgeon who went into a coma for eight days following a severe attack of bacterial meningitis. While his recovery was a shocking medical miracle, so was his story of what happened to him during his coma. What truly sets his story apart from many of the other stories of life after death is that it is framed by what he believed before his experience as framed by his scientific and medical background and how that knowledge influenced his spiritual awakening after his near death experience.

Heaven Is for Real by Todd and Sonja Burpo

Originally a book and now a major motion picture, Heaven Is for Real is the story of Colton Burpo’s experience in heaven. When Colton was only four he had to have emergency surgery. Once Colton had recovered from the surgery he began recounting stories about people and events that he had no way of knowing. As he began to share his experiences, more details came out that included sightings of Jesus and Mary at the throne of God. The novel became a best seller and a very popular and successful movie based on his story was released in April 2014.

Evidence of the Afterlife by Jeffrey Long, M.D. and Paul Perry

After spending decades in the medical field, Doctor Jeffrey Long and his wife established the Near Death Experience Research Foundation in 1998. This foundation explored personal near death experiences from a medical perspective. The foundation collected personal stories through a highly detailed questionnaire. What they found were shocking similarities between the near death experiences of people from all different types of backgrounds and situations. Using a combination of personal anecdotes and scientific methods, this fascinating book offers a unique glimpse into what happens after we die.

Whether you’ve had your own brush with the afterlife or have a burning curiosity to understand what happens when someone passes from this life to the next, there are many resources that share uplifting and powerful messages from beyond. These stories and accounts may give you a measure of peace and help you overcome any fear of the great unknown.