Published june 1st 2009 by grand central publishing first published. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot, offers a very convincing case for the survival of consciousness at death. In soul survivor, we are taken for a gripping ride as the leiningers belief system is shaken to the core, and both of these families come to know a little boy who, against all odds and even in the face of true skeptics, harbors the soul of this man who died long ago. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Finally, after three years, they were ready to do it. Ken gross the dramatic story of how one couple finds that their young son is the reincarnation of a world war ii pilotprovided by the publisher. While there have been many books, from silly to sensational, written about reincarnation and pastlife memories, the. Telling the truth the gospel as tragedy, comedy and fairytale through which he demonstrates. Jun 19, 2009 bruce and andrea leininger on the incredible true story of their son, james, as told in the ny times bestselling book soul survivor. Soul survivor is a very interesting account of a very young child having dreams and knowing facts about historical happenings when he was entirely too young to have gained the knowledge through television, books or the internet. His film career may have stalled lately, but dan aykroyd still has his eyes on the stars.
I think i have read most of his books at least twice. Everyone should have the opportunity to write a book about their heroes. First, it is a book coming out in august of 2011 from destiny image publishing. The parents of james leininger were first puzzled and then disturbed when their twoyearold son began screaming out chilling phrases during recurrent nightmares, such as, plane on fire. It is awe inspiring, magical and thought provoking. I envision the book as a film, and hope that it will be made into one some day. We dont need more heroes popmatters jewels for the queen. They will be appearing on good morning america on june 8th to tell their story. Soul survivor festivals ran from 1993 to 2019, gathering thousands of young people to worship jesus each summer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their son was communicating and eventually discovered that he was reliving the past life of. Excerpt chapter 1 the day we fell to earth the bad news is time flies.
She told me that she had just gotten a copy of my first book. Soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their. Soul survivor presents strong evidence for reincarnation and demonstrates how the knowledge that life might be infinite can help to heal the fear and pain of human mortality. Soul survivor the reincarnation of a world war ii fighter. Eventually the leiningers wrote a 2009 book promoting their son as an actual case of reincarnation, titled soul survivor. Soul survivor and millions of other books are available for instant access. I felt immensely privileged to draw together profiles of thirteen mentors, some of whom i. Disillusioned by the distortions and hypocrisies of the church in which he grew up, philip yancey set out in search of a life enhanced by faith instead of diminished by religion. I purchase every book of his that i see in thrift stores and. There is a peace about ss soul survivor the holy spirit is at work its clear to see. Soul survivor is a literate montage skillfully crafted by writer ken gross with the cooperation of bruce and andrea leininger, the parents of a remarkable little boy named james.
Full soul survivor book series soul survivor books in order. The soul survivor book series by multiple authors includes books mind siege. I will point out that not everyone will find it to be so dramatically lifealtering. Twoyearold james leininger was a happy, contented toddler with doting parents. Soul survivor is one of my favorites, although you cant go wrong with any of his books. As bruce leininger struggled to understand what was happening to his son, he also uncovered details of james hustons life and death as a. His writing has carried me through some challenging times. It is rare when you find a book that can change your whole perception on life. There is something for everyone whether you are more philosophical and like to think deeply about things, youll enjoy the seminars or if your a music lover youll love the worship and be sure to keep an eye out for the band stand and the discos. As bruce leininger struggled to understand what was happening to his son, he also uncovered details of james hustons lifeand deathas a. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 14, 2009.
I encouraged andrea and her husband, bruce, to write a book about jamess memories. The back of the book of soul survivor lured me in with a unique pairing between a former investigative reporter suffering from ptsd with a minister. They helped to form my own spiritual autobiography, which the book recounts as well. I introduced them to my wonderful agent, al zuckerman, and their book, soul survivor, will be released at the end of may. The conference was the inspiration of pilavachi and one of his church youth club members, matt redman who regularly led the worship at early soul survivor events aged 15.
The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot audiobook by ken gross, andrea leininger, bruce leininger. Although they clearly believe their son was reincarnated, the weaknesses in the story are apparent to the skeptical mind. Yanceys soul survivor presents us with individuals whose lives and writings allowed him to hold on to his faith despite his extreme disappointment with his southern fundamentalist upbringing. Music video by young jeezy performing soul survivor. Soul survivor scores high on the story partand the writing is fine also. Soul survivor is a spiritual autobiography by philip yancey, a prominent christianity today columnist. Soul survivor the reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot. The book is about a young toddler age 2 initially who finds himself living the past life of a ww ii fighter pilot. In soul survivor, readers will come to know and believe in the special child who harbors the soul of. Bought as a present for my mother who had read about it in a newspaper. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot, a strange story that makes a plausible case for the existence of past lives. With the subtitle how my faith survived the church, the book was published in 2001 by doubleday, which marketed it as.
Soul survivor this article is more than 12 years old. Bruce and andrea leininger on the incredible true story of their son, james, as told in the ny times bestselling book soul survivor. The centerpiece of a loving family of three, james was a happy, playful toddler. Whether it is strong evidence for reincarnation is another issue. Endorsements and honors i found soul survivor utterly captivating.
You taught me a lot that i didnt know about these various mentors. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot paperback jun 11 2010. With the subtitle how my faith survived the church, the. His name is significant, because he came into this life with clear and painful memories of another james. Apr 01, 2017 the back of the book of soul survivor lured me in with a unique pairing between a former investigative reporter suffering from ptsd with a minister.
I am grateful for every marvelous book philip yancey writes. Jan 01, 2001 it is rare when you find a book that can change your whole perception on life. Soul survivor audiobook by bruce leininger, andrea. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot by. Soul survivor presents strong evidence for reincarnation and demonstrates how the knowledge that life might be infinite can help to.
From 1993 to 2019 thousands gathered each summer for soul survivor festivals, seeing god do incredible things. Its about joe townsend, a man who experiences tragedy in a way many of us cannot imagine. The first, and most impressive book of his that i read was one of his early ones, actually his lyman beecher lectures at yale in the 1970s. The leiningers truly eerie tale of their sons night terrors is chronicled in soul survivor. There is something for everyone whether you are more philosophical and like to think deeply about things, youll enjoy the seminars or if your a music lover youll love the worship and be. This is a true story, recently told on abc primetime. I purchase every book of his that i see in thrift stores and estate sales, and hand them out like candy to friends. Soul survivor by philip yancey not only changed my perception, but did what a good book is supposed to do.
By coincidence, her son, who lives in the states, mentioned hed read the book and advised. Soul survivor how thirteen unlikely mentors helped my faith survive the church. The story of young james leininger, as set forth in the 2009 book soul survivor. Nov 15, 2007 buy soul survivor by yancey, philip isbn. The battle for the truth, all the rave, last dance, and several more. Soul survivorthe book by bruce and andrea leininger carol. I introduced them to my wonderful agent, al zuckerman, and their book, soul survivor. Private dancer at 25 popmatters tina turner got it right. Soul survivor variously published with the subtitles how my faith survived the church, searching for meaningful faith, and how thirteen unlikely mentors helped my faith survive the church is a spiritual autobiography by philip yancey, a prominent christianity today columnist. Dear friends, some of you will know of this news but we want to let you know soul survivor has ended as an organisation in new zealand. Its about joe townsend, a man who experiences tragedy in. This book features stunning drawings from james leininger illustrating his unshakable memories. Sep 19, 2007 soul survivor this article is more than 12 years old.
So make sure you read the whole book, cover to cover. With soul survivor however, skeptics should have a hard time with it because author bruce leininger provides a story which can be fact checked with the names of soldiers from world war ii who served with james huston jr. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot leininger, bruce, leininger, andrea, gross, ken on. Soul survivor and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle. James leiningers story is the most compelling evidence so far for. The story begins with james, only two years old, having nightmares in. Twoyearold james leininger was a happy, contented toddler with doting. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading soul survivor. May 25, 2009 i encouraged andrea and her husband, bruce, to write a book about jamess memories. Anne lamott, author of traveling mercies this book is a godsend for people who are religious but not churchmen, and for those who like spiritual companionship along the way of. Soul survivorthe book by bruce and andrea leininger. Soul survivor is that storyperiod it left me with many unanswered questions that involve how and why. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot kindle edition by leininger, andrea, leininger, bruce, carol bowman, ken grossc.
Eventually the leiningers wrote a 2009 book promoting their son as an actual case of reincarnation. Having struggled to forge personal convictions about god amid the ironies of life and the incongruities of religion, he looks closer at those whose lives radiate spiritual authenticity rather than pious posturing. Jun 05, 2009 soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their son was communicating and eventually discovered that he was reliving the past life of world war ii fighter pilot james huston. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. We rejoice in all the great things god has done through soul survivor over the years and continue as individuals to serve him locally, championing the church of. The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot by andrea leininger, bruce leininger isbn. I walked on to yet another plane to fly to west palm beach. The above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print.
The reincarnation of a world war ii fighter pilot by ken gross, andrea leininger and bruce leininger 2009, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. See the complete soul survivor series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Anne lamott, author of traveling mercies this book is a godsend for people who are religious but not churchmen, and for those who like spiritual companionship along the way of their journey. Michael altshuler it was a beautiful, sunny, fall afternoon.
Jan 01, 2009 soul survivor scores high on the story partand the writing is fine also. Over 32,500 attended the last soul survivor summer with five events in peterborough, stafford and scotland including naturally supernatural, an event for all the family. The above is an excerpt from the book soul survivor. Soul survivor is the story of how the leiningers pieced together what their son was communicating and eventually discovered that he was reliving the past life of world war ii fighter pilot james huston. I could almost smell the crisp leaves in the light, cool wind breezing in from canada. Oct 21, 2003 i think i have read most of his books at least twice. I would hope that the great film maker steven spielbergwould direct it. Who knew you could make such an odd pair work but this author does it deftly, and made me care tremendously about them and their fate.
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