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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #342440 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780830738120
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
Sjogren's advice is refreshingly honest and gritty. Recommend to readers experiencing trials, to biography fans… -- Aspiring Retail Magazine

From the Back Cover
"The cold voice of the anesthesiologist recited the typical ‘Count backward from 10’ routine. And darkness closed around me before I got to 7. That’s when I found out what it’s like to die—and to come back from the dead."

It was a beautiful winter’s day, showing no signs of what was to come. Steve Sjogren, pastor of one of America’s fastest growing churches, went into the hospital for routine gall bladder surgery and died—twice. What began as a tragic medical accident led to Steve’s encounter with death, an experience of unimaginable peace and some surprises, with comforting words from God, a meeting with an angel, and seeing those who had died before him.

In The Day I Died, you will read Steve Sjogren’s unforgettable story and catch a glimpse of the hereafter. Discover how he learned a myriad of lessons about hearing God’s voice in times of crisis, how he came to trust God in a new way during the recovery process and how his life has changed as a result of this experience. If you, or someone you know, are fearful of dying, curious about heaven or simply desiring to live life to its fullest, this encouraging book could change how you view life and death.

About the Author
STEVE SJOGREN and his wife, Janie, have planted churches in Los Angeles, Baltimore and Cincinnati, and in Oslo, Norway. Launched in 1985, Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, grew from 30 to more than 6,000 weekly attenders. Steve currently writes, speaks and mentors church planters. He is the author of Conspiracy of Kindness and Changing the World Through Kindness, and coauthor of Community of Kindness, and has written articles that have appeared in Charisma, New Man, Discipleship Journal and more. Steve, Janie and their three children live in Ohio.

Customer Reviews

A good read for everyone
I thoroughly enjoyed Sjogren's first foray into the more secular arena. His writing style is fun to read and easy to understand, but don't let that belie the wisdom in his ideas and words. His story is true and connects with a desire in all of us to be a better, kinder, more real person. I read the "dying to be a better neighbor" chapter on a plane and actually felt myself change in the way I interacted with the people I am normally so anxious to get away from- just a little bit of kindness and patience made the stress of traveling so much more enjoyable. Imagine what putting this wisdom to work in your daily life can do!

No More Fear
As a registered nurse working in long term care I have been with many people as they left this realm and traveled to the next. Some leave with their eyes filled with terror while others are at peace. I am recommending this book to the hospice agency that serves our facility. No one should be facing death or life without reading this book. Thank you Steve!!!

Must Read for anyone seeking more in life here & beyond
The Day I Died was one of those books I could not put down. It inspired me on many levels, having been down some very challenging roads, none were even in the same ballpark as his. Steve's story of of living, dying, recovery, then even back into leadership again on top of it all, and the lessons learned about what really counts in life are above & beyond motivational. His experience is proof positive of what God & the human spirit is capable of.