1. Before reading this book, what were your thoughts about your own death? How about the afterlife?
2. Do you consider yourself a skeptic of or a believer in an afterlife? Why?
3. Do you fear death? If so, has this book changed those fears? How?
4. Do you believe in a heaven? If so, how has this book changed your thoughts about heaven?
5. Erik’s role in heaven is a spirit guide. As a spirit, what role would you want to have?
6. What are your thoughts about Erik’s description of his life review in chapter 5?
7. Have you had any forms of communication with Erik, including pranks and visits?
8. Can you think of a time when you experienced a loved one communicating with you?
9. How do you connect to Erik and his story and experience?
10. If you read My Son and the Afterlife, how does this book continue the personal stories of Erik and Elisa Medhus?
11. Have you read any other books on the same subject matter? If so, how is this book similar and different?
12. If you mourn the loss of a loved one, has this book helped you through your grieving process?
13. What do you think Erik’s main messages are?
14. What other questions do you have about death and the afterlife that have not been answered?
15. After reading this book, have your beliefs changed about death? About the afterlife?