Embraced by the Light is an inspirational map of the afterlife framed in the moment of Eadie's death, and presents a possible answer to the big question, "Why are we here?" An easy read, its subtitle could have been "The Average Person's Guide to Near-Death Experiences." Although heavily filtered through Eadie's Christian worldview, her vision of the afterlife does not include a wrathful deity, but a figure of love and compassion. Some readers may find Eadie's repeated Christian references bothersome, and Embraced by the Light will undoubtedly raise a lot of questions along the lines of "What about reincarnation?" and "What happens to people who are not Christians?" --Brian Patterson


From Library Journal
Eadie died at age 31 after surgery. During the time she was clinically dead, she alleges to have traveled through the spirit realm learning about the laws of nature and the history of the universe. The angels and other spiritual beings explained to her the reasons why different individuals chose to be on the earth and to accomplish certain acts. Her vision includes insights into the question, "Why are we here?" Our souls chose to come to the earth at certain times to be united with families that we had been soul mates with earlier in the spiritual realm, she explains. Perhaps her most intriguing insight regards the fall of humankind. "Eve did not sin because she was tempted but because she so desperately wanted to become the mother of mankind," she states. Much of her story is similar to other near-death experiences. However, she obviously includes many of her personal views about religious philosophy. Her use of mythical elements detracts from the credibility of her story. A better source on this topic is the works of Raymond A. Moody (e.g., Near Death Experiences , Sounds True Recordings, 1991) . -- Ravonne A. Green, Emmanuel Coll. Lib., Franklin Springs, Ga.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From AudioFile
Betty Eadie details her journey through the afterlife following her clinical death from post-surgical complications. Eadie has a perfect voice to deliver the story of these experiences. Through the course of the narrative, her voice has a mesmerizing effect. Her sincere and intimate tone allays skepticism and sounds as if she's relating an interesting, but somewhat ordinary, episode in her difficult life. The story, however, is anything but ordinary. Her travels through the spiritual realm during her near-death experience are astounding. A fascinating production, easy to listen to, and very appealing--particularly for Christian audiences. B.V. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine


Review
"The most detailed and spellbinding near-death experience I have ever heard."
-- Kimberly Clark-Sharp, president, Seattle International Association of Near-Death Studies


Review
"The most detailed and spellbinding near-death experience I have ever heard."
-- Kimberly Clark-Sharp, president, Seattle International Association of Near-Death Studies


Book Description
On the night of November 19, 1973, following surgery, thirty-one-year-old wife and mother Betty J. Eadie died.... This is her extraordinary story of the events that followed, her astonishing proof of life after physical death. She saw more, perhaps than any other person has seen before and shares her almost photographic recollections of the remarkable details. Compelling, inspiring, and infinitely reassuring, her vivid account gives us a glimpse of the peace and unconditional love that awaits us all. More important, Betty's journey offers a simple message that can transform our lives today, showing us our purpose and guiding us to live the way we were meant to -- joyously, abundantly, and with love.


The publisher, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc.
"On the night of November 19, 1973, following surgery, thirty-one-year-old wife and mother Betty J. Eadie died.... This is her extraordinary story of the events that followed, her astonishing proof of life after physical death. She saw more, perhaps than any other person has seen before and shares her almost photographic recollections of the remarkable details. Compelling, inspiring, and infinitely reassuring, her vivid account gives us a glimpse of the peace and unconditional love that awaits us all. More important, Betty's journey offers a simple message that can transform our lives today, showing us our purpose and guiding us to live the way we were meant to -- joyously, abundantly, and with love.

The most detailed and spellbinding near-death experience I have ever heard." -- Kimberly Clark-Sharp, president, Seattle International Association of Near-Death Studies.


From the Inside Flap
On the night of November 19, 1973, following surgery, thirty-one-year-old wife and mother Betty J. Eadie died.... This is her extraordinary story of the events that followed, her astonishing proof of life after physical death. She saw more, perhaps than any other person has seen before and shares her almost photographic recollections of the remarkable details. Compelling, inspiring, and infinitely reassuring, her vivid account gives us a glimpse of the peace and unconditional love that awaits us all. More important, Betty's journey offers a simple message that can transform our lives today, showing us our purpose and guiding us to live the way we were meant to -- joyously, abundantly, and with love.


From the Back Cover
"The most detailed and spellbinding near-death experience I have ever heard." -- Kimberly Clark-Sharp, president, Seattle International Association of Near-Death Studies

FROM OUR EDITORS

These prayers and devotions offers insights gained on "the other side" by author Betty J. Eadie. (In November 1973, Eadie was pronounced clinically dead after surgery. She returned to consciousness with exact yet evocative memories of life across the boundary, which she recorded in her runaway 1992 bestseller, Embraced by Light.)

ANNOTATION

On November 19, 1973, Betty J. Eadie died. Two decades later, writing in this national bestseller, she tells what happened next — describing miraculous visions and emotions that washed over her for four hours. This startling and uplifting story of one woman's mysterious odyssey is a hypnotic tale of a remarkable spiritual journey.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Embraced By The Light: Prayers & Devotions for Daily Living is a collection of passages from Betty J. Eadie's work that touches upon important themes and wonderful truths. Together with a daily prayer, affirmation, and pertinent scriptural notation, each excerpt from Betty's previous books becomes a life-lesson that edifes and nourishes the soul. Ranging from aspects of prayer to one's personal mission, these daily devotions provide us a valuable tool for our own spiritual growth.

FROM THE CRITICS

Kimberly Clark-Sharp

The most detailed and spellbinding near-death experience I have ever heard.

Library Journal - Ravonne A. Green, Emmanuel College Library, Franklin Springs, GA

Eadie died at age 31 after surgery. During the time she was clinically dead, she alleges to have traveled through the spirit realm learning about the laws of nature and the history of the universe. The angels and other spiritual beings explained to her the reasons why different individuals chose to be on the earth and to accomplish certain acts. Her vision includes insights into the question, "Why are we here?'' Our souls chose to come to the earth at certain times to be united with families that we had been soul mates with earlier in the spiritual realm, she explains. Perhaps her most intriguing insight regards the fall of humankind. "Eve did not sin because she was tempted but because she so desperately wanted to become the mother of mankind,'' she states. Much of her story is similar to other near-death experiences. However, she obviously includes many of her personal views about religious philosophy. Her use of mythical elements detracts from the credibility of her story. A better source on this topic is the works of Raymond A. Moody (e.g., Near Death Experiences, Sounds True Recordings, 1991) .

AudioFile - Barbara Valle

Betty Eadie details her journey through the afterlife following her clinical death from post-surgical complications. Eadie has a perfect voice to deliver the story of these experiences. Through the course of the narrative, her voice has a mesmerizing effect. Her sincere and intimate tone allays skepticism and sounds as if she￯﾿ﾽs relating an interesting, but somewhat ordinary, episode in her difficult life. The story, however, is anything but ordinary. Her travels through the spiritual realm during her near-death experience are astounding. A fascinating production, easy to listen to, and very appealing particularly for Christian audiences. B.V. ￯﾿ﾽAudioFile, Portland, Maine

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