About the Book:

Book: At Heaven’s Edge

Author: Andrea Jo Rodgers

Genre: Christian Nonfiction

Release Date: October 1, 2015

Veteran EMT Andrea Rodgers has helped hundreds of people in their most vulnerable moments.
Some of the victims faced their mortality head-on and cried out to God for help. Many experienced fleeting but life-changing connections with their first responders. Often these crises became unexpected sources of inspiration.
Now Rodgers shares brief, real-life stories of heroic courage in the face of fear. In times of intense suffering, she has repeatedly witnessed signs of God’s quiet intervention and healing presence.

• A man is resuscitated after Rodgers was able to repair a defibrillator–with her teeth!
• Several bystanders help rescue a young girl who is accidentally buried alive in sand.
• Rodgers also experienced some lighthearted moments, including the time she arrived at the scene of a crime only to find herself in the middle of a mystery dinner theater.

Experience the miracles, the life-and-death drama as you look at life from heaven’s edge.

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Interview with Andrea:

1. Tell us about yourself. I’m blessed to say that I wear many hats. I’m happily married and the mother of teenage twins. I work as a physical therapist and specialize in women’s health, urinary incontinence, lymphedema, breast cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), osteoporosis, and orthopedics. I’ve been a volunteer emergency medical technician for over thirty years and have answered over 8,200 first aid and fire calls. Currently, I’m the Lieutenant, training officer, and a trustee.

• Tell us about your books.   At Heaven’s Edge, On Heaven’s Doorstep, and Help from Heaven are inspirational true stories based on my experiences as a volunteer with my local first aid and rescue squad. The stories  are from my early years on the squad, from my school years when I worked summers as a beach cop through my first years as a physical therapist.

• What inspired you to write this book?  Several years back, my son and I were in a life-threatening elevator accident. That event made me step back and take a close look at my life.  I thought about my relationships with God, my family, and my friends.  I also thought about my goals and my dreams.  One of my lifelong dreams was to publish a book. So, something good came out of the accident because it inspired me to start writing. 

4. Are there specific experiences God lead you through to prepare you to write this book?  Over the past decades, I’ve been blessed to help many people in their times of need. I’ve had the honor of working with my fellow volunteers and first responders to save peoples’ lives, leading to many lifelong friendships. Other times, I’ve comforted patients and family members in times of sorrow. These experiences form the basis of my series of books.

• What accomplishment(s) are you most proud of, writing-related or not? Career-wise, I am excited that I was able to earn my clinical doctorate degree in physical therapy and become certified as a pelvic floor and lymphedema therapist. As a volunteer first-aid member, there is nothing more powerful than being able to participate in the resuscitation of a fellow human being. On a personal note, I feel giving birth to my children, who are growing into fine community members, is my greatest accomplishment.

About the Author:

Andrea Jo Rodgers is the author of award-winning Christian middle grade fiction as well as inspirational adult nonfiction novels. She holds a clinical doctorate in physical therapy and specializes in women’s health, orthopedics, and lymphedema. She has served her community as a volunteer emergency medical technician for over thirty years, responding to more than 8,200 first aid and fire calls. She lives on the east coast with her husband, two children, and their two fur babies.

More from Andrea

I’ve always loved writing.  In fact, I wrote my first “book” when I was in the first grade.  It was about how my mother and brother rescued an injured baby duckling from our town’s lake, so I suppose writing about rescues has been in my blood from a young age.

Several years back, my son and I were in a terrifying elevator accident that event made me step back and take a close look at my life.  I thought about my relationships with God, my family, and my friends.  I also thought about my goals and my dreams. The accident inspired me to start writing.

I decided  to write about my experiences as a volunteer with my town’s first aid squad.  I hoped that people might be inspired or comforted by my stories.  When I was finished the first draft, I thought that it needed something to pull it all together.  That’s when I decided to explain the source of my inspiration for writing the book by including my own 911 call.

When I first joined the first aid squad, I was seventeen and was just starting my senior year of high school. I’ve been a volunteer EMT ever since. Over the years, I have served in many offices, including Captain and President. Currently, I’m the Lieutenant, a trustee, and treasurer of our foundation.

During my time with the squad, I have been fortunate to witness some utterly amazing things. At Heaven’s Edge: True Stories of Faith and Rescuedescribes inspirational and memorable first aid calls from my early years with the rescue squad, from my school years when I spent summers working as a beach cop through my first years as a physical therapist. Some of the stories in the book are what I would consider to be miracles, some are sad, but faith-filled, and a few humorous. I invite you to join me in experiencing what it is like to serve as a first responder.

Blog Stops:

Ashley’s Bookshelf, October 3

Texas Book-aholic, October 4

For Him and My Family, October 5

Stories By Gina, October 6 (Author Interview)

deb’s Book Review, October 6

Inklings and notions, October 7

Sodbusterliving, October 8

For the Love of Literature, October 9

Simple Harvest Reads, October 10 (Author Interview)

Jeanette’s Thoughts, October 10

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 11

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 12

Beauty in the Binding, October 13 (Author Interview)

Artistic Nobody, October 13 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 14

Sara Jane Jacobs, October 15

Spoken from the Heart, October 16

Giveaway:

To celebrate her tour, Andrea is giving away the grand prize package of signed copies of At Heaven’s Edge: True Stories of Faith and Rescue and On Heaven’s Doorstep: God’s Help in Times of Crisis-True Stories from a First Responder as well as a $25 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/10198/at-heaven-s-edge-celebration-tour-giveaway