The Girl Who Saw Heaven

A Fateful Tornado and a Journey of Faith

By: Lisa Reburn, Alex Tresniowski

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson, Stephanie Einstein

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

When Ari Hallmark was in kindergarten, her family was caught in a powerful tornado in their hometown of Arab, Alabama. On April 27, 2011, Ari and her parents, Shane and Jennifer Hallmark, were putting the finishing touches on their new home, which Shane had built from scratch. Shane’s last-second decision to drive to his parent’s house put the Hallmarks directly in the path of a devastating EF4 tornado.

Moments after the Hallmarks arrived at the home, the mile-wide tornado ripped the house off its foundation and flung it in the air. When Ari regained consciousness, she began sharing the extraordinary story of what happened to her during the tornado: she met her guardian angel and followed her family to heaven. The full story of what Ari went through—the six months of reoccurring dreams that foretold the tragedy, and the unexpected challenges she faced from the legal system after the storm—delivers a powerful message to the world: you will see your late loved ones again.

Ari Hallmark is now a high school senior determined to share her hopeful message with the world. The Girl Who Saw Heaven is a uniquely poignant addition to near-death experience and heavenly encounter classics. Ari’s story will leave you with a different perspective of death and more hopeful of what lies beyond.

Be prepared to have your life perspective altered

I broke down at least 10 times while listening to this heartbreaking-turned-hopeful story. Hearing about Ari's consistent, unwavering account of her loved ones entering heaven and seeing Jesus will plant a seed in the most assured unbelievers.

What a Wonderful Young Women

I remember this tornado very well but was never aware of this amazing story. This is one of the best true stories I've ever heard. The narrator was wonderful.

When she talks about what she saw through the doors of Heaven&watching her family go in is AMAZING!

my dislike is not with the book it its with the horrible people that was "supposed" to be taking care of Ari's finances, but I thought & still do believe they were taking advantage of her & stealing from here as much as they could for as long as they could. Even after being found out they still was able to get off without paying her back or any other consequences! That as totally wrong!

Problem is, why stay here

When life is too much, this story may make people ready to just check out of this chapter

Amazing

Ari is an amazing person, I was so impressed with her telling of her story and I know heaven is a beautiful place!