It doesnt matter if they nearly died in an auto accident or a drug overdose, giving birth or attempting suicide.

Among the thousands of people who chose to share their near-death experiences with the Near Death Experience Research Foundation, the report is often the same: They come back with a profound understanding of Gods love.

Theologians sometimes talk about the omnibenevolence of God, the idea that Gods grace and charity is unlimited or infinite. For many who talk about encountering God, this term comes closest to the reality they describe. Here is a sampling of what some NDErs had to say about Gods love.