The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of Miracles, Angels, and Life beyond This World by Kevin Malarkey and Alex Malarkey
Acknowledgments
How could Alex and I thank anyone before thanking God in Heaven, who saved both of our lives on November 14, 2004, and who is the reason we have the meaning and hope that permeates our lives?
Thanks to Beth, who had a vision for what Alex’s story could do to help others. Her tireless work on Alex’s behalf goes beyond any description. Thank you, Aaron, Gracie, and Ryan, for always striving to understand the attention that Alex gets while also understanding that God, your mom, and I care for you every bit as much as your big brother.
Thank you to the thousands and thousands of people who have prayed on a daily basis for many years for our family. You have played an important role, which we have attempted to show in our story. More important than this, your prayers are stored in Heaven. Thank you, Pastor Brown, Pastor Ricks, and all of the other amazing people who organized efforts to help our family.
Thank you to all of the incredible people at Tyndale House who not only turned our story into a book, but who themselves have become key members of the prayer support for Alex and the rest of our crew. Alex would like to make special mention of his buddy Stephen Vosloo, who worked on all the pictures for the book and who has continually brought a smile to Alex’s face since the day they met. Thank you to Lisa Jackson, Kim Miller, and Jan Long Harris for helping us organize our story. Thanks, too, to Rob Suggs for your help on the manuscript.
Thank you, Matt Jacobson, for—what haven’t you done?—praying, writing, editing, and serving us as our agent and, most importantly, as our friend.
I would also like to thank my parents for always believing in me and for introducing me to the God I now serve. Thanks also to Beth’s parents, who have taught me about courage and grace during hard times.
Lastly, I would like to thank my son Alex. You are my hero and the person I most want to be like when I grow up.