Embraced by the Light: Prayers & Devotions for Daily Living

I love this book, the whole series has helped me to understand that there is something greater going on the world, way beyond the "me" place. Betty and her experiences are shared by my whole family.

It's so easy to get focused on what is wrong with the world. I just love opening up this book and reading what wonderful uplifting advice, inspiration & guidance she has to say. I keep sneaking ahead and reading days ahead. And then reading them again when it's their day. I guess I need lots of reminders to remember!I owe a lot of the positive things in my life to Betty Eadie. I own all her books and the ones by her publishing company. She knows how to make the most of our life. Through her advice, I was able to learn to love above all else. It has been able to help me have a better relationship with relatives and people who don't live in a way I might approve of. And that has made an amazing difference in my life, these past ten years since reading "Embraced".Today I read a quote from the Ripple Effect in this devotions book. No, "Ripple" is not as good as "Embraced," but each book contains invaluable advice that can help us live a happier, more fulfilled life. From the Ripple Effect, I learned to change the behaviors that I picked up from my family as a child. Her words empowered me to create my own history...to stop negative ripples and create positive ones. Can you put a price on that? I recommend all her books, including Maniilaq and Souls Remembrance (by her publishing company), to remind us of why we are here and to make positive changes in our lives for the best. When you read the books, try not to think so much in your head as your heart. How do you feel when you read them? Does it give you a sense of peace and joy? Apply them to your lives. If you read them with an open heart, you will have this peace. Even if you have some doubts of the veracity of these peoples' experiences, the advice within can change your life.

Betty's latest is a daily devotional guide. Each page represents a new day and begins with an excerpt from one of her three books (Embraced by the Light, The Awakening Heart, or The Ripple Effect). This is followed by an appropriate inspirational bible verse and then cleverly she continues with a prayer in her own words that interacts with the message from her book and the bible passage. I can't think of a better way to start each morning with a prayer to our heavenly Father. I have found that the daily readings provide me with a fresh outlook and presents my daily routine tasks or problems in a whole new light. Not only that, but her excerpts highlight what the author had experienced during her near death experience without having to go back and read each book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. It would make an excellent gift for friends or family members.

I am so glad that Betty wrote a daily devotional. I read it every morning and it just start me off on the right path. My wife and I use it to open dialog on spiritual matters and it has brought us together spiritually more than we ever have been. I highly recomend this book to anyone that is in need of a daily pick-me-up.