8 Introduction
assistance available to us. This will lead us to healing and a renewed zest for living. It can also save us from the potential pitfalls that lie ahead. For example, we could slip into bitterness and disillusionment— not a very pleasant place to be. We could also go on just living on the surface, by allowing the ever-changing conditions in our everyday life to shape us. Or we could get stuck in patterns that limit our spiritual growth again. It all sounds scary, but the solution is simple: by connecting with our inner guidance, we will have a light to guide us to a more fulfilling life, one in which we can make significant spiritual advancement and find joy. What This Book Covers In chapter 1, I tell you the story of my great loss. The death of my precious daughter was unexpected and could not have come at a worse time. I was hospitalized for knee surgery when it happened and had never been both so physically and emotionally miserable in my life. My belief in our identity as Souls and my knowledge of the afterlife were central to my understanding of and healing from this loss. I share with you my road to healing and what really helped me find peace and renewed energy for living. In chapter 2, life on earth is described from the Soul’s perspective. What we have learned from the work of Dr. Michael Newton, whose extensive research informs us about our lives as Souls both on earth and in our true home in the spirit world, is discussed. Dr. Newton is the developer of the Life between Lives technique and the author of several books, including Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls. New information that has emerged from the over 65,000 Life between Lives sessions that have been performed by Michael Newton Institute members worldwide is also included. Why we choose to come to earth and how we carefully plan each lifetime is discussed. The system of spiritual guidance that is available to us while living on earth is also explained.
