The Day I Died: An Unforgettable Story of Life After Death [Paperback]

Steve Sjogren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2006

It was a beautiful winter’s day, showing no signs of what was to come. Steve Sjogren, a successful pastor of a growing church, went into the hospital for routine surgery and died—twice. What began as a tragic medical accident led to Steve’s near-death experience, an encounter of unimaginable peace and some surprises, with comforting words from God, a meeting with an angel, and seeing those who had died before him. Readers of The Day I Died will hear Steve’s unforgettable story and catch a glimpse of heaven, discover how he learned a number of lessons about hearing God’s voice in times of crisis, how he learned to trust God in a new way during the recovery process and how his life has changed as a result of this experience.

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“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, the 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Regal (January 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830738126
• ISBN-13: 978-0830738120
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #747,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve Sjogren is the best-selling author of numerous books on creative generosity, outwardness, leadership and discovering your life focus. He is a prolific writer who coaches and writes ebooks as well as hard copy versions.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No More Fear, February 3, 2006

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Susan Wetmore - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Day I Died: An Unforgettable Story of Life After Death (Paperback)

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!!!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good read for everyone, March 2, 2006

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Laura G. (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Day I Died: An Unforgettable Story of Life After Death (Paperback)

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!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Once dead but now alive more than ever, October 18, 2007

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D. Kostel (Rocky Mtns. of Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Day I Died: An Unforgettable Story of Life After Death (Paperback)

This is an excellant book about the meaning of life, and the encouragement to live a life to the fullest. I was not disappointed in the quality of the book; it's a fine read for those not already acquanted with "life after life" experiences. However, the title and Jacket suggest the book will be primarily about the dying and the immediate recovering experience. Instead, I found this book to be more of an evangelical inspiration book. If that's what the reader wants, this is a good one.