Todd Holton

by Megan S. Holton, Daniel V. Runyon

Todd Holton died May 31, 2015, of cardiac arrest-but no coroner was there to pronounce him dead. Instead, his son Philip was there, and he knew a thing or two about CPR. They took Todd to a hospital and placed him in an ice bath to preserve organs and brain function in case restoration was possible.Meg Holton documented what happened to Todd's body while physically in the "deep freezer" and mentally in a coma. She also recorded prayer requests and their answers as the global church bathed these life-preserving efforts in prayer.In that coma, things happened that only Todd can vouch for-encounters with fascinating people long dead, and intriguing visions of heaven. He met and conversed with his grandpa, enjoyed the piano artistry of a deceased musician, and saw colors that can't be painted-white on white on white.Todd was 54 when this story begins. He had a two-year agricultural degree, a farm, a job at Spring Arbor Lumber, and a family and church that refused to let him die. His wife, Faith, nurtured him through his recovery.This glimpse into Todd's folksy Americana lifestyle in rural Michigan will delight even those who doubt the authenticity of his testimony or the fellowship of his church community. Look behind the veil of death to experience how the hand of God worked through Todd's praying global village.