Book Review: A Walk Through the Dark, by Eva Piper with Cecil Murphey

It’s scary to think about how your life can change drastically in one moment.  For Eva Piper, that moment was when she was called out of her classroom into her principal’s office to find out that her husband had been in a terrible accident. She soon learns just how serious things are, and eventually finds out that her husband was originally a casualty. Months later, after heartache, difficult decisions, and caring for her husband despite his depression and sometimes his lack of a desire to continue on, she learns of his brief visit to Heaven’s gate before being dragged back to life in a broken body.

I must say I loved this book. Five years ago I read Don Piper’s Ninety Minutes in Heaven, shortly after my own brother went to be in Heaven with the Lord. His book was riveting and charged with emotion, and brought me a sense of relief to think about what my brother is experiencing now. When I saw that his wife, Eva, had written a book telling her side of the story I knew I had to read it as well.

If you have never read Ninety Minutes in Heaven, I do suggest reading it before picking up A Walk in the Dark.  I read several other reviews of this book and you can tell which reviewers read Don’s book first. A Walk in the Dark is Eva’s story, not Don’s. Although they were surrounded by the same physical events and friends and family, their stories are different. Don’t pick up this book thinking you are going to read about Don’s trip to Heaven. Pick this book up to learn about the struggles Eva faced walking alongside her husband as he fought to recover from severe injury and the disappointment of being here on earth instead of the wonderful place he will return to someday.

Eva’s story is also one of hope. She is able to point out so much good that came from her husband’s ordeal. It is difficult to see the good in a bad situation and actually acknowledge it! She points out so many opportunities she had for spiritual and personal growth. I did not get through the book without shedding some tears as I made connections between Eva’s experiences and my own past. Granted her situation was much different, but the reaction to trauma and interacting with others in the immediate aftermath is similar.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you have lost someone, become caretaker for a loved one, or watched a family member or close friend fight for their life, this book will provide valuable insight. Like I said earlier though, I do suggest reading Don’s book first.

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