1Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives
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2I’ve been an avid reader all my life, but one book that stands out on a very personal level is “Heaven is Real”, by Lynn Vincent and Todd Burpo. While the story and writing style might not be Pulitzer material, I read this right after my mother passed away and it really moved me. It gave me a strange sense of comfort that she is in a better place, and that she would be looking down on me and my children in the future (I had also just learned I was pregnant not long before that). [source]
3mastery of love is such a good book holy fck. Def was a game changer for me. Cheq it out ! [source]
There was a moment where I was on a quest for self-discovery. I felt lost and wasn't sure if I was who I was because I made the decision to be me, or if my identity was programmed by culture, society and setting. Because of that, I started reading self-help books to reconstruct identity and mold who I wanted to be. This book helped me. [source]
4@dulce812 Read that book too. Amazing & so sad they killed him. [source]
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7Dr Radin’s books all go into the scientific evidence for his view that consciousness is not restricted to brain, body or the present moment. [source]
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12In Life After Life Raymond Moody investigates more than one hundred case studies of people who experienced "clinical death" and were subsequently revived. First published in 1975, this classic exploration of life after death started a revolution in popular attitudes about the afterlife and established Dr. Moody as the world's leading authority in the field of near-death experiences. Life after Life forever changed the way we understand both death -- and life -- selling millions of copies to a world hungry for a greater understanding of this mysterious phenomenon.
The extraordinary stories presented here provide evidence that there is life after physical death, as Moody recounts the testimonies of those who have been to the "other side" and back -- all bearing striking similarities of an overwelming positive nature. These moving and inspiring accounts give us a glimpse of the peace and unconditional love that await us all.
13Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch is the top of the list. This series of books brought simple and amazing insights, initially I thought it was just another category of religious books (given the titles), and I didn’t like the idea of subscribing to organised religions due to the limitation of perspectives. However, this book opened “doors of perceptions” for me, and I was peeled to almost every page of the book. The amount of higher intelligence, wisdom and critical thinking is captured brilliantly in concise philosophical points through the dialogue between the author and his connection to the higher self/or universal being. The books offers spiritual (non-religious) and universal insights to human experiences, meaning, life and death, evolution and nature, metaphysics and quantum science. This book “came" to me almost 18 years ago, it was given by a dear friend, during the time when I began my journey of self discovery. The books ignited a flame within me, and charted a path towards spiritual awakening and higher learnings. My "existential identity” began with that book. It connected many dots, and answered many questions I posed. [source]
Travis Brewer said this is one of his most-recommended books. [source]
I’m always going through Neale Donald Walsch’s series called “Conversations with God”. He’s got 9 books in his dialogue series; I’m always going through one of them. I love “Conversations with God” from Neale Donald Walsch. [source]
14I proceeded to pound through procrastinating by reading this book, scaring the living crap out of myself. [source]
15A wider perspective on the paranormal, looking at UFOs and conspiracies – where people link up ideas which aren’t necessarily connected to one another. [source]
16A rather fun, light-hearted tour through all the weirdness that researchers have tried to examine. [source]
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18Consciousness is not confined to individuals, as is the traditional view, but rather it extends beyond the individual brain and body. [source]
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25This is one of my favourite books. [source]
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28An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!#1 Amazon BestsellerUSA Today BestsellerPublishers Weekly Bestseller“Gabe Poirot’s NDE is one of the most miraculous, awe-inspiring, and biblically confirming cases I’ve encountered.”-John Burke, New York Times Bestselling Author of Imagine HeavenHe Died and Came Back with Revelations That Will Change How You LiveOne moment, he lay on the pavement, blood pouring from his ears. The next, his spirit was lifted through a tunnel of living light—carried straight into the radiant throne room of Heaven.At just 20 years old, Gabe Poirot flatlined after a catastrophic accident. Though doctors were able to revive him, Gabe remained in a coma that would last 18 days.But death was only the beginning of his story.While machines sustained his body, Gabe traveled beyond the veil where he encountered Jesus face-to-face and received revelation of what truly happens after the last breath on earth. In 18 Days in Heaven, Gabe shares his true near-death experience with striking clarity and humility, revealing what he saw, heard, and experienced—and how you can live in the power of eternity now.In these pages, you will discover:What happens the moment you die?Is heaven real—and what is it truly like?Will you still be yourself after death?What did Jesus look like when you met Him face-to-face?What does heaven sound like?What is the key to answered prayer?Why does God allow suffering?Key Revelations Include:Heaven is more real, more powerful, and more alive than you’ve ever imagined.You are loved with the same love the Father has for Jesus.Hell has no claim on you--the blood of Jesus secured your destiny.You were created to rule and reign with Christ, both now and forever.Perfect For:Believers ready for fresh fire and breakthrough.Christians who refuse religion and want real encounter.Anyone facing fear of death, grief, or intimidation of the enemy.Through a powerful life review marked by mercy—not condemnation—Gabe reveals a God whose love is relentless, personal, and far greater than most people have ever imagined. His testimony is supported by medical documentation, eyewitness accounts, and biblical confirmation, making 18 Days in Heaven one of the most Christ-centered near-death experiences ever shared.18 Days in Heaven will awaken your faith, strengthen your hope, comfort the grieving, and call believers to live with eternity in view.You don’t have to be afraid of death.Heaven is real.From the pavement of a brutal accident to the sapphire floor of Heaven, Gabe’s story will activate your faith, dismantle every lie, and ignite your spirit with the unshakable reality of eternity.
30This book had a huge impact on me when I first came across it, because it was the first time I’d seen a whole volume which wasn’t taking any nonsense. [source]
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38While I was thinking of the best books to add to this short list, I realized that not even half of them are directly related to digital marketing. This is because I believe that the best marketers are people who understand human nature deeply and aim to bring out the best in it. Call me naive, but that’s how I see it. If I were to want to pursue a career in marketing, I’d read … Lateral Thinking. [source]
I believe reading is a habit that must be inculcated irrespective of the career paths. Below mentioned are a few of my favourites that can hopefully bring wisdom to aspiring entrepreneurs. Lateral thinking by Edward de Bono 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey The lean startup by Eric Ries Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Freakonomics by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt [source]
Beyond communication, CFO needs to learn to influence effectively, get people to contribute so that they buy in. Again, this is a vast space, some of my personal favourites being Who Moved My Cheese (Johnson), Lateral Thinking (de Bono), The Art of Asking (Palmer). [source]
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48New York Times bestselling author and America’s top psychic Matt Fraser presents an immersive guide to intentional living and discovering what life is really all about before reaching the pearly gates.Matt Fraser knows a lot about life...from the dead. We’ve all heard there is a mystical moment that occurs just before you die—or right after you get to Heaven—in which your life flashes before your eyes in vivid detail. The chronicle of your achievements, your failures, your loves, your losses, your daily rituals, your lifelong friendships presents a new perspective through which to view your life. But what if you did not need to wait until your death bed or the pearly gates to experience this phenomenon? What if you could examine your life right now, while there is time to make changes, heal relationships, manifest your goals and the life you truly want to live? In Don’t Wait Till You’re Dead Matt distills the lessons, stories, and heavenly truths he’s learned from his gift of connecting with souls on the other side. Learn lifetimes of secrets to happiness, fulfillment, and gratitude from loved ones that are no longer with us.
51One of the premier examples of a person in the domain of physics who has devoted his life outside physics to exploring parapsychological stuff. [source]
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62You are not afraid of dying. You are afraid that it might mean nothing.Randy Kay was a biotech CEO and a committed agnostic. He trusted data, not divine encounters. Then, in 2005, he clinically died for thirty minutes and found himself with Jesus in heaven. He did not want to come back.What followed was years of rigorous investigation - the kind only a former health care executive with scientific training could conduct. His team reviewed thousands of accounts and accepted fewer than 30 percent. The result is Heaven Encounters: 140 verified near-death experience testimonies - the largest vetted collection ever assembled in a single volume.These are not soft comfort stories. You will meet an atheist who saw hell and returned a changed man. A child who drowned and described heaven in detail, no child could have invented. A cult survivor whose encounter with Jesus dismantled everything she had been taught, a pastor who stood in God's glory and could not speak for days.What is heaven like? What does a life review feel like when you see your choices through the eyes of a God who loved you through all of them? What separates the encounters that lead to heaven from those that do not? The people in these books about heaven were there. They are not theorizing.In this book, you will:Encounter 140 life after death testimonies - each one vetted, each one pointing to the same truthDiscover what visiting heaven and the edge of hell reveal about the choices you are making right nowUnderstand the life review experience and why it permanently changes how people liveFind evidence that no addiction, trauma, or failure places anyone beyond God's reachPrepare for your own transition with peace instead of dread - this is the eternal life book that makes eternity personalHeaven is real. This book makes it impossible to keep treating that as optional information.
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64Based on the extraordinary 4-day course pioneered by Jose Silva, this life-transforming book shows how people have learned to overcome tension, bad habits, emotional insecurity, and even illness with the techniques of Mind Control.
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73Read by the author.Bestselling and award-winning author Lee Strobel interviews experts about the evidence for the afterlife and offers credible answers to the most provocative questions about what happens when we die, near-death experiences, heaven, and hell. We all want to know what awaits us on the other side of death, but is there any reliable evidence that there is life after death? Investigative author Lee Strobel offers a lively and compelling study into one of the most provocative topics of our day. Through fascinating conversations with respected scholars and experts--a neuroscientist from Cambridge University, a researcher who analyzed a thousand accounts of near-death experiences, and an atheist-turned-Christian-philosopher--Strobel offers compelling reasons for why death is not the end of our existence but a transition to an exciting world to come. Looking at biblical accounts, Strobel unfolds what awaits us after we take our last breath and answers questions like:Is there an afterlife?What is heaven like?How will we spend our time there?And what does it mean to see God face to face?With a balanced approach, Strobel examines the alternative of Hell and the logic of damnation, and gives a careful look at reincarnation, universalism, the exclusivity claims of Christ, and other issues related to the topic of life after death. With vulnerability, Strobel shares the experience of how he nearly died years ago and how the reality of death can shape our lives and faith. Follow Strobel on this journey of discovery of the entirely credible, believable, and exhilarating life to come.Further reading suggestions, a scripture list, and a study guide are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.
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81Have you ever wondered if you are psychic? Have you been told you are deeply intuitive? Have you ever had a strong feeling or dream that someone you care about needed your help and it turned out to be true? If so, you may be psychically gifted. So, how can you further deepen your intuition and open your psychic senses? From Reiki master Lisa Campion, this transformative and practical guide will help you understand, develop, and harness your own psychic ability, so you can live your life with a greater sense of meaning and purpose. Includes powerful guidance to help you:- Interpret dreams and omens- Connect with ancestors and soulmates- Understand who and what "spirit guides" are—and how to work with them- Create a map of your psychic "realms," so you can successfully navigate your abilities- Cultivate psychic "self-defense" skills to keep you safe on your journeyOur intuition is constantly guiding us toward our life's purpose—we just need to know how to listen to this inner voice. Let this profound book guide you as you connect with and strengthen your psychic abilities and experience a deeper, more spiritual life.
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98The human world occurs in language so best get good at it! [source]
100“The kind of book that stays with you.”—KIM KARDASHIAN“A reminder [that] you’re never walking alone.”—JAY SHETTY“Imbued with both spiritual insight and emotional clarity.”—GWYNETH PALTROWThe renowned psychic medium and New York Times bestselling author of Signs explains how our loved ones who have passed continue to communicate with us, steering us to discover our purpose and create lives of meaning, connection, and love.Who am I, really? Why am I here? How can I more fully understand my connections to others and the world around me? And how does that understanding reveal the magic the universe has to offer?According to Laura Lynne Jackson, to answer these questions is to live an illuminated life.Jackson knows that her psychic gifts are not unique to her. She believes that everyone is capable of perceiving energy and identifying and interpreting messages sent to us by the Other Side. In Guided, Jackson shows that our loved ones who have passed form our own Team of Light, and that they never stop sharing their wisdom with us. By embracing the connections they reveal, we are put on a path to our best life—a life that Jackson calls illuminated.An illuminated life is one characterized by connectedness and creativity. It is one of alignment with purpose. It is a life of peace and confidence. And it is a life every one of us can discover for ourselves, if only we are open to the guidance that is sent our way.In Guided, Jackson shares the unforgettable and moving experiences of regular people who have learned how to respond to the messages sent to them by their Teams of Light in order to discover their higher paths. Offering solace and comfort though times of grief, and full of inspiring, motivating stories, Guided points the way toward an illuminated life for us all.