Preparing for Eternity
When faced with the certainty of death, it is possible to find peace and a deeper insight, as these inspiring stories prove.
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When faced with the certainty of death, it is possible to find peace and a deeper insight, as these inspiring stories prove.
She felt her grandfather’s presence from far away, and she knew—without having to be told—that he had died.
There were months where I refused to talk to him. Yet still he could be inspiring. He never stopped failing…but he also never stopped trying.

Dealing with unimaginable pain, a mother reaches out for comfort and meaning after her son’s death.
Five books on life, death and the afterlife that help us see and understand things from a slightly different perspective.
Barbara had a terminal illness and she knew it. But God used her to help us understand His love in a new way and taught us about joy, laughter and faith in the midst of great adversity.
In their final moments before death, people often speak a few last words. These final messages are often simple yet profound. I’d like to share a few that have moved me.

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She waited to die until her birthday, and until she knew that her little sister was already in heaven.
Trudy Harris shares the story of a beloved brother close to death who was too ill to talk or sit up on his own—yet there he sat, arms upraised and glowing with joy, and speaking in a clear, strong voice.
After reading about another mother dealing with her child’s death, a reader asks Trudy for advice about healing her own grief.
A new novel from Guideposts Books asks: What if, after death, a woman became her own guardian angel?
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