About the Book

Book: Routed to Heaven: How Near-Death Experiences, Afterlife Testimonies And Heavenly Insights Can Help You Live With Intention Author: Julie Bonn Blank Genre: NF (Memoir, Devo, Christian Living) Release Date: February 21, 2026

What happens when Heaven doesn’t just reveal itself—but sends you back with a mission? In Routed to Heaven, Julie Bonn Blank shares the moments that changed everything: a sudden medical crisis, clinical death, and a breathtaking encounter with Jesus Himself. Standing in Heaven, overwhelmed by love and beauty beyond words, Julie received a message that would redirect the course of her life: “There is still so much work to be done.” But this book is far more than one extraordinary near-death or afterlife experience. Routed to Heaven weaves together over twenty additional powerful testimonies from people who briefly crossed into eternity—children healed after death, abuse survivors guided by the Holy Spirit, one person sent back to earth for a do-over, and believers who stood at Heaven’s gates and returned forever changed. These stories affirm what so many long for in uncertain times: Heaven is real. God is near. And our lives matter more than we realize. What sets this book apart is its purpose. Each testimony is paired with Julie’s honest, compassionate reflections that address the real-life obstacles keeping believers from living with eternal focus—fear, grief, trauma, unforgiveness, mental health struggles, waiting on God, spiritual warfare, and more. With wisdom shaped by personal suffering and years of ministry, Julie doesn’t just inspire—she equips. At the heart of the book is what she calls the Heaven-Minded Mission Manifesto—a practical framework designed to help readers stop sleepwalking through life and begin living with bold Kingdom intention. Through prayer, worship, gratitude, belief, and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, readers are invited to move from survival to activated faith. With thoughtful Pause & Ponder sections at the end of each chapter, Routed to Heaven becomes more than a book—it becomes a journey of awakening. For those who want to go deeper, the Companion Study Guide expands on these reflections with guided questions, scripture exploration, and practical exercises—making it ideal for personal growth, small groups, or church studies. If you’ve ever wondered whether Heaven is real… If you’ve questioned whether your life has greater purpose… If you’re longing for hope, healing, or renewed fire for God… This book—and its companion guide—are your invitation. Heaven is watching. The time is short. And your mission matters.

Excerpt from the Book:

Each angel took one of my arms, and carried me up, up, up. We traveled quickly through space toward a bright light. Stars and night sky surrounded us. The white light grew closer, brighter—more dazzling than the sun. I had never seen anything so white. I realized that Jesus was the light, but it did not hurt my eyes to look at Him. His eyes burned with love as He gazed at me. The intensity of it shot through me, filling me vividly, beyond anything in this world. I did not miss anyone, not even Mommy. I only wanted to be with Jesus. Jesus picked me up and held me. I sat on His lap in a big chair of wood and maybe gold, with a high back and wide armrests. He placed His hand on my head. ‘I’m making it all new.’ He touched my jaw. ‘I’m making it all new.’ He gently pressed His hand to my side. ‘I’m making it all new.’

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About the Author

Julie Bonn Blank is the Bestselling Amazon author of Routed to Heaven: How Near-Death Experiences, Afterlife Testimonies And Heavenly Insights Can Help You Live With Intention and a fiction suspense series which highlights healing from human trafficking. She is a sought-after speaker, certified domestic violence advocate, near-death experience survivor, and founder of the advanced, faith-based interactive trauma recovery program Broken Souls Restored—a résumé she never planned on assembling, but the plot kept thickening and life hit “publish” anyway.