Helmed by Randall Wallace, ‘Heaven is for Real’ follows Colton Burpo, a 3-year-old child whose parents, Todd and Sonja Burpo, are deeply involved with the church in Imperial, Nebraska. When a medical ...

In “Heaven Is For Real,” Colton Burpo, the angelic 4-year-old son of a Nebraska pastor, undergoes emergency surgery and while under anesthesia experiences a series of visions, including watching his ...

It started with a bestselling book: "Heaven Is for Real" (2010), the account of Colton Burpo's near-death experience, during which the four-year-old allegedly briefly visited heaven before being ...

Three-year-old Colton Burpo survived emergency surgery after his appendix burst. Months after he recovered, he began to tell his parents about an amazing journey he took while doctors worked to save ...

It’s like a miracle, what’s happened in the life of the Rev. Todd Burpo of Imperial, Neb., since his 4-year-old son had a near-death experience in 2003. When Colton Burpo woke from surgery after a ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Omaha.com By Bob Fischbach / World-Herald staff writer It’s like a miracle, what’s happened in the life of the Rev. Todd Burpo of Imperial, Neb., ...