The Girl Who Saw Heaven: A Fateful Tornado and a Journey of Faith - Hardcover

A True Story of Survival, Heaven, and Unwavering Faith

A remarkable true story of one child's journey into the afterlife after surviving a super tornado.

On April 27, 2011, five-year-old Ari Hallmark and her family were caught in the path of a devastating EF4 tornado in Arab, Alabama. What happened next would change their lives forever and deliver a powerful message of hope to the world.

The Tornado That Changed Everything

Shane and Jennifer Hallmark were putting the finishing touches on their new home when Shane made a last-second decision to drive to his parent's house. That split-second choice placed the family directly in the path of a mile-wide tornado that ripped the house off its foundation and flung it through the air.

When Ari regained consciousness, she began sharing an extraordinary account of what happened during those terrifying moments: she met her guardian angel and followed her family to heaven. Her story reveals six months of reoccurring dreams that foretold the tragedy and the unexpected legal challenges the family faced after the storm.

A Message of Hope and Reunion

Now a high school senior, Ari Hallmark is determined to share her message with the world: you will see your late loved ones again. The Girl Who Saw Heaven offers a uniquely poignant addition to near-death experience literature, providing a child's perspective on what lies beyond death.

This powerful account will leave you with a different perspective on death and renewed hope for the afterlife. Whether you're seeking comfort after loss, exploring questions of faith, or looking for a memorial gift for someone grieving, Ari's story delivers profound reassurance about heaven and reunion with loved ones.

About the Authors

Dr. Lisa Reburn has a PhD in education and spent twenty-three years in K-12 education and eleven years in higher education. Lisa met Ari for the first time at the only five-casket visitation she'd ever attended. She was there to help Ari understand and participate in the sad event. This first meeting led to an unbreakable bond between the two of them, when two months later, Ari asked Lisa to help her tell her story. Lisa had no idea what saying yes to that simple request would entail. Lisa lives in Alabama with her husband, Tom.

Alex Tresniowski is a writer and bestselling author who lives and works in New York. He was a writer for both Time and People magazines, handling mostly human-interest stories. He is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books. For more about this story and the author, please visit AlexTres.com.