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An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy
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April 2012
On Sale: April 3, 2012
320 pages
ISBN: 1401341799
EAN: 9781401341794
Kindle: B007FHGJLA
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Non-Fiction Memoir
Go on an unforgettable journey, with a woman who has
unimaginable strength. Stephanie Nielson began sharing her life in 2005 on
nieniedialogues.com, drawing readers in with her warmth and
candor. She quickly attracted a loyal following that was
captivated by the upbeat mother happily raising her young
children, madly in love with her husband, Christian (Mr.
Nielson to her readers), and filled with gratitude for her
blessed life. However, everything changed in an instant on a sunny day in
August 2008, when Stephanie and Christian were in a horrific
plane crash. Christian was burned over 40 percent of his
body, and Stephanie was on the brink of death, with burns
over 80 percent of her body. She would remain in a coma for
four months. In the aftermath of this harrowing tragedy, Stephanie
maintained a stunning sense of humor, optimism, and
resilience. She has since shared this strength of spirit
with others through her blog, in magazine features, and on
The Oprah Winfrey Show. Now, in this moving memoir,
Stephanie tells the full, extraordinary story of her
unlikely recovery and the incredible love behind it—from a
riveting account of the crash to all that followed in its
wake. With vivid detail, Stephanie recounts her emotional
and physical journey, from her first painful days after
awakening from the coma to the first time she saw her face
in the mirror, the first kiss she shared with Christian
after the accident, and the first time she talked to her
children after their long separation. She also reflects back
on life before the accident, to her happy childhood as one
of nine siblings, her close-knit community and strong Mormon
faith, and her fairy-tale love story, all of which became
her foundation of strength as she rebuilt her life. What emerges from the wreckage of a tragic accident is a
unique perspective on joy, beauty, and overcoming adversity
that is as gripping as it is inspirational. Heaven Is Here
is a poignant reminder of how faith and family, love and
community can bolster us, sustain us, and quite literally,
in some cases, save us. Praise for Heaven Is Here “In Heaven Is Here, Stephanie chronicles in harrowing detail
the unspeakable tragedy that would forever alter her life.
But the real story is this: Through all the tears, pain,
upheaval, sadness, and struggles, it was Stephanie’s
faith—and the abundant love of her beautiful family—that
brought her back to life. I recommend this book to anyone
who needs a reminder of just how strong the human spirit is,
and how instrumental faith can be in overcoming what life
throws at us.”
—Ree Drummond, New York Times bestselling author of The
Pioneer Woman Cooks “Moving and transformative, Heaven Is Here is one of those
rare books that causes you to count your blessings, and it
reminds you that even in face of devastating loss, you can
rebuild to become stronger. Gripping from beginning to end.”
—Liz Murray, author of the New York Times bestseller
Breaking Night “How do you find your way back to happiness after your
everyday life has been shattered? Stephanie Nielson paints a
vivid picture of the happy life she possessed before a
devastating plane crash—and how she built that happiness
again. Honest, insightful, and compulsively readable, this
book gave me much food for thought.”
—Gretchen Rubin, author of the New York Times bestseller The
Happiness Project “For anyone who wonders how they will come through a
difficult time, Heaven Is Here proves that human beings were
built to survive. Stephanie Nielson weaves a humbling and
spellbinding tale of how her perfect life was upended on one
beautiful afternoon. Her story is a powerful testament of
the healing powers of an unyielding faith, the gift of
family, and the unshakable love of her husband. As I read
this book it was impossible for me not to think of the
parallels to my own story and the tender mercies that can be
found in the wake of disaster when everything you hold most
dear becomes crystal clear.”
—Lee Woodruff, author of the New York Times bestseller In an
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