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

Book PB Covers (12.878 x 9.25 in) – ROUTED PB 12.878 KDP

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.

Click here to get your copy!

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.

More from Julie

When Julie returned from visiting heaven in August of 2024, she received a list of three things (to apparently start a list of many more lol) and one of those was to gather the stories and write “Routed to Heaven.” She was shocked to discover that while she was exuberant about her heavenly trip and couldn’t wait to share more, many others had experienced visits over the years and became hesitant to talk about their journeys due to misbelief or even put-downs from other people. But the Lord had placed within her heart that not only was it her job to round them up and get them into paper format, but to build a community. And that community had a special role on earth as well as upcoming in Heaven. She began many conversations with, “Hey I went to Heaven and I hear you might have had an experience too.” Even then, sometimes people hesitated. She found cases of “Well, your heart actually stopped and I don’t think mine did so mine was just a vision” or “I barely remember any of mine …” Over time, she was honored to help over twenty people write their stories for their inclusion in “Routed to Heaven.” People now seek her out specifically at times to tell their stories and she also finds people with stories in some interesting places, including funerals and grocery stores. You just never know! But there are many more stories out there and she continues to gather them for book 2, as well as for other purposes.

Interview with the Author

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your book?

I was truly shocked at the number of people who are traveling to Heaven and back. Jesus has increased the numbers because we are to return and be a testimony of His love as well as tell others Heaven-truth. I am grateful that science is starting to catch up and strongly feel that these testimonies need counted as scientific evidence of Heaven and life after physical death. However, I was also surprised (and I shouldn’t have been) about the efforts of the enemy to waylay that. Please be careful of the stories you watch and read—they are not all the real deal.

Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

Awww. This has truly been one of the greatest blessings. Becky wrote, “Only pages into the book, goosebumps popped on my arms and tears rolled down my cheeks. I’ve read several books by people sharing their near-death experiences, but yours impacted me in a way the others didn’t.”

I received another message just this week, “I received the book and thought I would skim it quickly so that my mother could read it first. But halfway into Randy Kay’s foreword, it hit me hard. I had tears rolling down my cheeks as God was already speaking to me. There is a lie that I have been believing! No more!”

And then later from Bayley: “This book took me into deep prayer with the Holy Spirit. I’ve never been so deep! And He’s doing amazing things now. Thank you!”

There were enough of those, as well as requests for help in drawing closer to the Holy Spirit, that I also wrote a Companion Study Guide to go with the book for those who want to go deeper.

How did you come up with the title for your book?

The title was God-given for sure. It came soon after I returned from Heaven. That doesn’t always happen but when I researched it and no other titles came close, I knew it was a gift for this book only.

What’s your favorite writing snack, drink, and/or music?

Oh my, I love Dr. Pepper and it creates an issue at times. For several years, I stuck to it as a treat only 1-2 times a month and drank mostly tea instead. But I become allergic/sensitive to whatever I consume the most and started reacting to tea. Lately, I am back to one DP per day, but I keep it to the mini cans! Such a caffeine cycle. For snacking, I love popcorn, nuts and Snyder’s Gluten-Free pretzels.

Regarding music, I love my playlists of Heaven songs that keep me centered, as well as praise and worship music. But I enjoy some clean, upbeat secular music too. Here are some links to the Heaven Songs playlists in case anyone would like to listen!

Apple Heaven Playlist- https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/heaven-songs-with-julie/pl.u-11zBXLoi22vjLN

YouTube Heaven Playlist- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLERqT74ZvB64InGfuwGXanjim7oViIqD1&si=RdKWeyGtXZLV291v

Fave Heaven Songs:

Home for Eternity- https://youtu.be/CZ623nioKO8?si=2pg12vbx_UCrW2yU

Homesick for Heaven- https://youtu.be/mPLDMAswKf8?si=4hSD3P3vQ9ULFoeC