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A Hug From Heaven
“Reading Hugging Me From Heaven touched me in ways I wasn’t expecting. The story of Isley, her faith, and the signs she’s sent since her passing—red balloons, rainbows, the number 23, dimes—truly moved me. While reading one evening, I looked up and saw a jersey with the number 23 on the screen. I mentioned it to my partner, and he reminded me about the dime I had just picked up near my truck the day before. It felt like Isley was saying hi.
This book is more than a story—it’s a reminder that our loved ones never truly leave us. It brought me comfort, hope, and the feeling that Heaven is closer than we think.
All of this felt too aligned to ignore. I believe little Isley was saying hi. That in her own special way, she wrapped last night in a hug and sent it through 23s and dimes and stories told by a mama who still feels her daughter close.
And maybe, just maybe, that was God’s way of reminding me…
“You are not alone. Heaven sees you. Signs are everywhere.”
— Sheree B.
A Hug From Heaven
“I got Isley’s book in the mail on a Thursday evening and read almost all of it in one sitting. It’s beautiful! Friday morning I headed to Breaux Bridge from Lake Charles for an appointment and put my music playlist on shuffle in my car (which I never do). An old song that I didn't even realize was on my playlist by The Isley Brothers came on. I was like wow that’s weird. After my appointment I went to the Pig (grocery store in Cecilia) to get some meat where I saw Mary Harris! (Isley’s friend) I was like whoa! That’s even weirder. I’m never in Cecilia so to see Mary was so random. I got home and put on Big Bang Theory. I looked up to see Penny with a yellow balloon! (Smilie teary eyed emoji) After seeing the picture of Mary’s tattoo was the icing on the cake. It warmed my heart at the amount of signs (or hugs) that she sends! “
— Amy
A Hug From Heaven
“Adrienne, in the dreams section of the book, shared with me a few things. At first she sent me a photo of the part of the book with her story and said that she was sobbing. She then said that she will be attending an ACTS retreat in two weeks and hopes Isley makes an appearance there for her. It didn’t take two weeks for Adrienne to see her. Adrienne found a dime on her sofa the NEXT evening and another the following morning on the counter when she was ordering food at Turtle’s. She said, “Can’t even make this up!!! I see you Sis.”
— Adrienne
A Hug From Heaven
“I’ve had my book since August 30th, but haven’t brought myself to read it. I glanced over a few pages when I received it, but wasn’t ready to sit down and read it. It has been in my book sack as I take on my last semester at ULL. Never opened, no crease in the spine. I would often think about it, telling myself, “You need to read it. It may sadden you, but you will view everything in life differently and strengthen your faith.” Saturday morning, I was in Texas with my boyfriend fixing to leave for his brother’s gender reveal. As I was bringing my stuff to his truck, I noticed a dime sitting under my side of the truck. Tanner, my boyfriend, had walked right there at least 5 times before me, never once seeing it. I knew immediately sweet Isley was telling me to read her book. I’ve cried, I’ve smiled, I’ve laughed.”
— Lillie
A Hug From Heaven
“This is giving me smiles and goosebumps. I am reading the book and have been thinking of Misty and Isley. I am waiting for a pizza at Poche’s Little Clubhouse and I stop to pick up a Build a Bear shirt off the floor. When I put it back where it goes, this is right above it. (It is a photo of a shirt with a unicorn on it.)
— Krystal
A Hug From Heaven
From Megan: “Santi (her baby) was looking at the cover of the book with Isley on it yesterday and said, “Santo” which means holy and saint in Spanish. Out of the mouth of babes.
A Hug From Heaven
“When we got home from the book release party, I told my cousin Rachel about Isley and her “hugs” from heaven. When we walked out of the outdoor kitchen to go into the house for lunch, Rachel said, “Look!” And there it was, 23 written in a tiny concrete slab by the building. I never noticed it before. Then Rachel noticed another one. 10-23 was written on a Jeff Landry for Governor sign under my dad’s boat shed. Forever 10 years old!”