Rush of Heaven: One Woman's Miraculous Encounter with Jesus

Publisher Marketing: This inspiring, compelling story will capture consumers interest because of the author s miraculous encounter with Jesus Ema, give me your hand. These were the words Jesus spoke to Ema on Christmas Eve the night he straightened her crooked foot, hand, neck, and spine, and restored her mobility. Easter weekend, eighteen years earlier, an ordinary workday turned into a nightmare when Ema McKinley passed out and was left hanging upside down in the storage room. Rather than improving, Ema s body became progressively bent and disfigured. Doctors diagnosed Ema with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), an extremely painful trauma-induced disease which led to Ema s hand and foot deformities, painful sores, insomnia, gastrological distress, curvature of the neck and spine, heart and lung failure, and permanent confinement to a wheelchair. Once an athletic, powerhouse woman with multiple jobs and volunteer positions, Ema became a modern-day Job who lost everything except her faith and desire to trust God more fully. Ema wrestled with pain, anger, and unforgiveness, but now takes the listener on a healing miracle encounter of Biblical proportions. "Rush of Heaven" will ignite listeners' passion for Jesus and help them walk hand-in-hand with Him through life s darkness. It will open hearts to embrace the impossible." Review Citations: CBA Retailers 12/01/2014 pg. 28 (EAN 9780310338901, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  McKinley, Ema Ema McKinley has appeared on the 700 Club, local television and radio broadcasts, and is a requested speaker across the country. In addition to public speaking, Ema enjoys writing poetry, praying with the needy, and loving people of all ages and backgrounds. Her compassion, sense of humor, and deep relationship with Jesus inspire many to trust deeper and live each day to the fullest. Today, Ema stands tall, walks without assistance, and praises the God who brought healing to her body. Contributor Bio:  Ricker, Cheryl Cheryl Ricker has an honors degree in creative writing from York University in Toronto, Ontario. She studied theology at Christ For the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, where she participated in drama outreach, street evangelism, and prison ministry. She has published news stories, poetry, articles, and devotionals, and speakes to audiences of all ages on trusting God's love, expecting the impossible, and growing in intimacy with Jesus. Contributor Bio:  Gigante, Phil Phil Gigante is an APA Audie Award winner (The Dark Highlander, The Stainless Steel Rat, and The Watch That Ends the Night), and winner of over a dozen Audiofile Magazine Earphones Awards. He has narrated and directed more than 250 books, and was twice named a "Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense" by Audiofile Magazine. He has been named a Best Male Narrator in the categories of Romance, Science Fiction, Militaria, and Mystery/Suspense, as well as "Favorite Dual Narrator" (with Natalie Ross). Phil also works in film, TV and radio, and is the Producer/Director of Gigantic Productions theatre company. He makes his home in the Midwest. Contributor Bio:  Bond, Jim Bond is a producer and host of radio talk shows, with an extensive background in theatre and the musical stage. Contributor Bio:  O'Day, Devon Devon O'Day is an internationally known radio/TV personality, author, speaker, and songwriter originally from Pineville, LA. Her song credits include George Strait, Hank Williams Jr, Trace Adkins and more. Her voice has been heard on every major TV network, several syndicated radio shows, Fox-News, Bravo, Lifetime, narration of over 20 audio books and thousands of commercials. She has authored My Angels Wear Fur, My Southern Food, and Goodbye My Friend: Celebrating the Memory of a Pet which includes a CD of original music by Kim McLean.