Thom Gardner was more familiar than most with near-death experiences. Both his mother and grandmother had experienced an NDE. Thom had even helped his friend Jim Woodford share his experience in a book titled Heaven, An Unexpected Journey. Thom was amazed when his own afterlife encounter took an unexpected turn and he encountered Jesus as a majestic white lion who told him that he was there to do battle for him. Watch to find out about Thom's miraculous healing and why he believes God sent him back.

Read more afterlife encounters in Randy Kay's and my new book Real Near Death Experience Stories: True Accounts of Those Who Died and Experienced Immortality.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Heaven, an Unexpected Journey: One Man's Experience with Heaven, Angels, and the Afterlife

Connect with Thom at restoredlifeministries.com.

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