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What awaits us after life on earth? Is heaven real?<\/a> Can near-death experience stories give us the answer?<\/p>\n

Those who have had near-death experiences say that heaven is unequivocally real\u2014and it is full of unimaginable wonder. Below are accounts of heaven from people who have been there and back. These NDE stories shed light on the incredible peace, glory, and love that we can look forward to in the afterlife. You can watch videos of these firsthand accounts of heaven, and more, on Guideposts\u2019 Witnessing Heaven<\/em> YouTube channel<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget to like and subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest videos.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 incredible and true near-death experience stories:<\/p>\n

Don Piper\u2019s Heavenly Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don Piper, a minister, was driving home to Alvin, Texas from a convention when he got into a terrible head-on collision with an 18-wheeler. First responders at the scene couldn\u2019t find a pulse, and he was declared dead. But upon impact, Don had been transported somewhere else. He\u2019d been driving one minute, and the next, he was standing in heaven. Joy pulsed through him as he became aware of a large group of his loved ones who had passed on before him, standing in front of an ornate gate. He walked towards the gate. He had no idea what lay ahead, but he felt that with each step, heaven would grow more wondrous. Read and watch Don Piper’s full account of his 90 minutes in heaven.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bubba Bay\u2019s Miraculous Encounter<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While on a walk one night, Jim \u201cBubba\u201d Bay slipped and fell 14 feet into a concrete culvert. His skull was cracked, and his shoulder blade, 11 ribs, and 10 vertebrae were broken. He was in absolutely excruciating pain, until a blinding light appeared, illuminating his surroundings and washing away his suffering. From the light walked a man with a kind weathered face and a long beard. He held in his arms two children\u2026 Read and watch Bubba\u2019s transformative encounter with God.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Laurie Lambert\u2019s Conversation with Angels<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Navy technician Laurie Lambert was on a team-building experience kayaking through rapids, when she capsized and was flung into the freezing river. She gasped, and her lungs filled with water. She was being pushed down and couldn\u2019t get to the surface. She was drowning<\/a>. Oh God, please help me!<\/em> She thought. Then she was zooming through a tunnel of pure white. She came out on the other side in an otherworldly room. Three beings stood before her, made of giant, shimmering crystal. They radiated pure love. Laurie\u2019s fears subsided and she felt calm and comforted in their presence. The middle being said, \u201cBefore you go back, we are going to show you some things,\u201d and opened a book of moving images. Watch Laurie\u2019s story and find out what she saw.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Who Mike Olsen Thanked in Heaven<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During a double lung transplant, Mike Olsen\u2019s surgeon released a clamp too soon, causing him to bleed out. He recounts being aware that he was on the operating table, with medical personnel scrambling to save him, and then being transported in a sudden burst of energy to a place of blinding white light<\/a> that surrounded him and stretched on endlessly. It filled him with peace and joy. Then he saw a figure walking towards him. It was Jesus! And alongside him, someone else\u2026Watch Mike recount what he witnessed in heaven.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Yvonne Nachtigal\u2019s Comfort on the Wings of an Angel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During a surgery to remove a brain tumor, Yvonne Nachtigal left her body and found herself in another realm. She was surrounded by warm, beautiful colors. While taking everything in, she realized that she had died, and was in the spiritual realm. She wasn\u2019t upset or afraid. She was comforted by the feeling of being held by an enormous wing\u2014the wing of an angel.<\/a> She felt utterly surrounded by love. Watch Yvonne\u2019s full account of all the wonders of heaven.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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