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| We Are Their Heaven: Why the Dead Never Leave Us | 
enlarge | Author: Allison Dubois Publisher: Fireside Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 240 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 0743291123 Dewey Decimal Number: 133.91092 EAN: 9780743291125 ASIN: 0743291123
Publication Date: May 9, 2006 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition: Good condition, wear from reading and use. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact and has some creases. The spine has signs of wear and creases. This copy may include "From the library of" labels, stickers or stamps and be an ex-library copy.
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Product Description What happens to our loved ones when they die?Is there a heaven? Is there a true connection and communication between the living and the dead? Allison DuBois invites us into her world where she delivers messages from our lost loved ones. She convinces us that those who have passed away are constantly with us, providing comfort, love, and support. They are as eager to reach us as we are to stay connected with them. But the dead have a language of their own. They communicate through signs, dreams, songs, coincidences, and messages delivered in unexpected ways. Allison takes us on an odyssey of these signs how to recognise them, how to read them, and how to interpret them. In these pages, you will meet people who have had both heartbreaking and heartwarming communication with the other side, providing comforting proof that our deceased loved ones stay with us and continue to share in the joys of our lives.
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Love the Show and Her Husband on the Show July 22, 2006 39 out of 54 found this review helpful
Love the show! Best thing I learned from the book: Watch chairs at family gatherings because during the holidays our deceased relatives want to be there. There is often a chair nobody will sit in. They'll stand around it and they really don't know why. It's because the seat is already taken by a well-intending spirit who wants in on the occasion--so save them a seat! This happened to her at the Emmys. No one was sitting in the seat next to her and her husband because it was apparently her deceased dad's seat.
Emotional and Fascinating June 1, 2006 32 out of 34 found this review helpful
"Medium" is a great television show...but this book is the reality. No hollywood effects or twists here, this is the life of a real deal woman with an extraordinary ability.
Allison DuBois tells of her gift in such a matter-of-fact way you can't help but be fascinated...her writing reads like someone's journal or diary, just personal recollections in no particular order...a stream of remembrances, much like her first book "Don't Kiss Them Good-bye". She also expresses an uncommon belief that it is a natural gift and not necessarily something that can be learned, so there are no "do this exercise and you too can be a psychic" promises.
Also refreshing in her writing approach is the audience she seems to be writing for...Mrs. DuBois takes a particular interest in young mediums and beginning mediums, shows a great concern for them and seems to write from a "been there, done that, learn from my mistakes and the mistakes of others" mindset...this motherly approach is appreciated and quite endearing.
Her concern for her clients and their well-being is paramount to her and that comes through as well. She peppers the text with personal accounts from her clients', sharing their stories and experiences with her. Personal stories of loved ones lost are explored repeatedly through the chapters...these stories are sometimes enlightening, sometimes saddening, sometimes inspiring, sometimes reassuring and other times painful...they are all difficult to read, you feel so much pain for her clients, I can't help but wonder how she copes with helping people with their pain so much on a regular basis.
Another thing I really like about her is that she doesn't get too detailed in regards to her clients and doesn't get wrapped up in trying to "prove" herself and her abilities. She is often criticized for not giving too many specifics in her books in an effort to "prove her abilities" and "legitimize her work", however these same critics would not expect the same from Pastors or Ministers who counsel the grieving, or anyone else who claims to have a connection and relationship with the Divine. So, it's okay for a Baptist Preacher to say that they speak to God and God speaks to them, but it's not okay for Allison and other Mediums to say they've spoken with loved ones from the other side? Pastors and Ministers should not have to "prove" themselves by breaching client confidentiality and neither should reputable Mediums and Psychics like Allison. Her work ethic is simple proof (in my mind) that she respects her clients' privacy and genuinely cares about them, her credentials and history should be all the "proof" you need of her "legitimacy". Science can only prove so much anyway...there comes a time when you simply choose to have faith and believe in the unbelievable or question and refuse that which you cannot see under a microscope.
Emotional, fascinating, and easy to read.
Easy Reading Book November 6, 2006 29 out of 38 found this review helpful
Enjoyable, easy reading, and, interesting book. One can read this book in one-sitting, or, it can be read leisurely. If you believe in mediums, this may be too elementary for you. If you are looking for an introduction to mediums, this book will be an inspiration to you. If you just want to relax and read a good book, this is a book for you.
Interesting, but .... July 13, 2006 27 out of 29 found this review helpful
Like most people who have watched the tv series, I was eager to read this book.
Things I liked: reading more about people's stories and what happened to them. I liked the honesty in the book.
Things I didn't like: not having read the first book, I found the writing style hard to comprehend. Right up until the last pages, I found it difficult to understand who was writing. Was it Allison, or one of the people she had helped. Whilst it was interesting and necessary to put both perspectives, I would have been more comfortable with a different style of editing, where it was really clear what the incident was, and who was writing - either Allison or some other person. Sure, as you read you work it out, but I found it stopped the flow of the story as I had to stop and think about whose perspective it was. I almost took out a pen to mark the book in a way that the next reader could work out easily who was who.
Summary: overall a good read for those interested in more of the work of Allison DuBois, and particularly helpful for those who have lost a close friend or family member. It's only due to the editing that I've rated it less that a 5 star. That being said, that style of writing and editing might suit others.
We Are Their Heaven August 27, 2006 26 out of 34 found this review helpful
I can't begin to tell you how much this book has helped me. Allison is a wonderful writer. By the time I was done with her book I felt a peace I haven't felt in awhile. I now know my mom and dad are with me. I don't feel so alone. Even though I can't see them, I know they are with me. Thanks Allison.
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