Read an Excerpt

Preview Almost Missing Heaven

Before you pick up a copy, take a few moments to hear from Terry himself. His testimony opens with a question about eternity, then unfolds through family memories and his years apart from church.

The first line and brief passage below reveal his voice and the life that shaped his story.

First line

“This is a true testimony of a man who, one day, almost missed Heaven.”

Terry Hurt, Almost Missing Heaven, printed page 1.

Remembering his early years

This passage comes later in the book, appearing on printed pages 23 and 24.

An old upright piano sat in a room in the old farmhouse, with a picture of his biological mother on top. As a very young boy, he would find himself in that room many times, standing in front of that piano just staring up at her picture. He was trying to figure out and remember in his little mind what his mother was like because he was so very young when she passed away.

Our family would sometimes attend this little country church, but when he was about twelve or thirteen, he decided he wouldn't go anymore. And he didn’t. It's still unknown why he was allowed to make this decision and not made to attend church with his family.

Excerpt from Almost Missing Heaven by Terry Hurt. Copyright Terry Hurt 2019. Line wrapping and line-break hyphenation have been normalized for web reading.

From a farmhouse childhood to a night of decision

From there, Terry’s story moves through military service, marriage, and the search that drew him back to church. Get the book to uncover the conversations and convictions behind his conversion.