The Case for Heaven Young Reader's Edition: Investigating What Happens After Our Life on Earth

by Lee Strobel

Overview

Is heaven real? What is it really like? Award-winning author Lee Strobel tracked down the evidence and provides answers to the questions children 8-12 ask about both heaven and hell in this young reader’s edition of The Case for Heaven that is perfect for teaching your child about the biblical evidence for eternal life.

Every child wonders at some point what happens after we die—especially after the loss of a pet, a grandparent, or another loved one. Lee Strobel (The Case for Christ) understands your child’s questions, and presents a kid-friendly examination of the evidence for heaven, packed full of research that:

• Helps readers 8-12 understand the biblical, historical, and contemporary facts about the afterlife in a logical and easy-to-follow way
• Explains what happens after we die
• Explores what heaven and hell are really like, based on tested biblical truths
• Presents what it means to have eternal life

The Case for Heaven Young Reader’s Edition is perfect for:

• Sunday school and homeschool education
• Comforting kids 8-12 following a death, and reassuring those experiencing grief
• Unpacking biblical principles in a way anyone can understand

By the end of this book, your child will have a clearer understanding of the afterlife, as well as peace knowing the Christian view of heaven is sound.

Don’t forget to also check out The Case for Christ Young Reader’s Edition!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310770183
Publisher:	Zonderkidz
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Series:	Case for . Series for Young Readers
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Lee Strobel, former award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Lee earned a journalism degree at the University of Missouri and was awarded a Ford Foundation fellowship to study at Yale Law School, where he received a Master of Studies in Law degree. He was a journalist for fourteen years at the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers, winning Illinois’ top honors for investigative reporting (which he shared with a team he led) and public service journalism from United Press International. Lee also taught First Amendment Law at Roosevelt University. A former atheist, he served as a teaching pastor at three of America’s largest churches. Lee and his wife, Leslie, have been married for more than fifty years and live in Texas. Their daughter, Alison, and son, Kyle, are also authors. Website: www.leestrobel.com

Table of Contents

Introduction: How Can We Know There's a Heaven? ix

Chapter 1 Can We Live Forever? 1

Chapter 2 Is Death Something to Fear? 10

Chapter 3 Do We Have a Soul? 18

Chapter 4 Can We Peek into Life Beyond Death? 28

Chapter 5 What Is Heaven Really Like? 39

Chapter 6 Why Should I Believe in Heaven? 49

Chapter 7 Will There Be Pets in Heaven? 58

Chapter 8 Will There Be Rewards in Heaven? 63

Chapter 9 Who Will Be in Heaven? 69

Chapter 10 Is Hell for Real? 76

Chapter 11 Doesn't God Want Everyone in Heaven? 86

Chapter 12 What Do Other Religions Say Happens After Death? 93

Chapter 13 Can't I Decide What I Believe About This Later? 113

Chapter 14 How Can I Really Live Forever? 123

Scripture Speaks: Some of My Favorite Verses Dealing with Heaven 129

About the Authors 137

Notes 139

Editorial Reviews

Named by Outreach Magazine as an 'Also Recommended' Book in the Kids and amp; Youth Category, Outreach Resources of the Year 2022

Outreach Magazine

'This book provides Scriptural and experienced based truths that help children understand what they can be certain of about heaven. Chapters focus on topics like whether we have souls, will there be pets in heaven, and will there be rewards in heaven. When read alongside an adult who can wonder alongside the reader and help them answer further questions, these chapters can be wonderful tools to help them deepen their understanding of heaven. Each chapter has a section at the end that is entitled 'cross examination'. These questions can be used as discussions with trusted mentors or as points for further research. There's a tidy resource list at the end of the book, along with a collection of Scripture passages that discuss heaven...If readers walk away with one tidbit to help guide their wonderings, it should be from the story of Zayden in chapter 6. This twelve-year-old decides to ask many trusted people about heaven and comes away with the decision that he should focus on what he does know as factual. Yes, we will always have questions and wonderings. These should be tools that help spur us further into research. But the presence of questions does not negate what is true. This book can be a good tool for adults to use with children as they wrestle with questions about their faith. Providing space for wondering, ways to find information, and the knowledge of what is true go long ways to building on a person's spiritual development.'

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