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My Son and the Afterlife

Conversations from the Other Side

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

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My Son and the Afterlife

Conversations from the Other Side

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

Love knows no boundaries—not even death. An emotional journey through a mother’s grief to healing and a doctor’s skepticism to belief—discover the answers that changed one woman’s life forever, and may just change yours, too. Are you not sure of what awaits you after death? Dr. Elisa Medhus wasn’t either, having never believed in life after death. As an accomplished physician, she placed her faith in science. All of those beliefs changed after her son Erik took his own life and then reached out to her from the other side. Intimate, heartbreaking, and illuminating, this is an incredible journey from grief and skepticism to healing and belief in the afterlife. Based on Medhus’s wildly popular blog, Channeling Erik, My Son and the Afterlife is a story that is as painful as it is uplifting—depicting a mother’s healing journey as she discovers that Erik is still with her. Erik speaks from the other side with candor, wisdom, and depth as he describes his own experiences and provides new answers about the nature of souls, death, and the afterlife—answers that have the potential to change our lives forever. *Content warning: Please note that there is some explicit language present in this book

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1476744718

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My Life After Death

A Memoir from Heaven

By: Erik Medhus,Elisa Medhus M.D.

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My Life After Death

A Memoir from Heaven

By: Erik Medhus,Elisa Medhus M.D.

In this follow-up to Elisa Medhus’s novel My Son and the Afterlife, Elisa’s son Erik tells his astonishing story directly from the afterlife, describing in detail his death, transition, and spiritual renewal. My Life After Death begins on the tragic day when Erik Medhus took his own life. What follows is a moment-by-moment account of the spiritual life he discovers on the other side—told in his own words as channeled by medium Jamie Butler and then transcribed by his mother, Dr. Elisa Medhus. Overflowing with his signature directness and honesty, Erik describes more than just a visit to the afterlife. He personally walks us through the experience of dying, the trauma and regret of committing suicide, transitioning into spirit form—revealing a detailed look at the life awaiting us on the other side. In this intimate, unique, and provocative memoir, crucial questions about the afterlife will finally be answered, including: What does it feel like to die? What is it like to become a spirit? Why and how do spirits communicate with the living? Is there a heaven? Ultimately, Erik’s story sheds light on his mental illness while also providing the answers that will help readers find solace and remove the fears surrounding death, showing that love has no boundaries and life truly does go on. *Content warning: Please note that there is some explicit language present in this book.

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1501104721

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Raising Everyday Heroes

Parenting Children To Be Self-Reliant

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

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Raising Everyday Heroes

Parenting Children To Be Self-Reliant

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

Living in a culture saturated with media messages focused on fame, wealth, and beauty, it’s easy for today’s youth to rely on these external messages for guidance. As parents and role models, our natural instinct is to protect and shield our youth from these negative messages and attitudes. Unfortunately, this mode of thinking has encouraged the growing epidemic of youth helplessness. In Raising Everyday Heroes, award-winning author Dr. Elisa Medhus tackles this growing social phenomenon and inspires parents to raise tomorrow’s everyday heroes. With its blend of humor and practical guidance, Raising Everyday Heroes Redefines heroism Recognizes the inner hero and potential greatness in all children Empowers parents to raise heroic children

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1451650310

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Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

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Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

Raising Children Who Think for Themselves offers a new approach to parenting that has the power to reverse the trend of external direction in our children and help parents bring up empathetic, self-confident, moral, independent thinkers. Children who are externally directed make decisions based on the peer groups, violent movies, sexually explicit television shows, and rap lyrics that permeate their lives. When children are self-directed, on the other hand, they use their power of reason like a sword to cut through the jungle of external influences. Fortunately, the author shows us, it is never too late to foster in our children the ability to weigh options, consider sources, and think for themselves. Filled with real-life examples, humorous anecdotes, and countless interviews with parents, children, and teachers, Raising Children Who Think for Themselves Identifies the five essential qualities of self-directed children Outlines the seven strategies necessary for parents to develop these qualities in their children Addresses nearly one hundred child-raising challenges—from body piercing to whining wars—and offers solutions to help encourage self-direction

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1451633327

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9781451633320

My Life After Death

A Memoir from Heaven

By: Erik Medhus,Elisa Medhus,Elisa Medhus M.D.

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A Memoir from Heaven

By: Erik Medhus,Elisa Medhus,Elisa Medhus M.D.

In the follow-up to Elisa Medhus’s My Son and the Afterlife—“a heartfelt, deeply moving story” (Eben Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of Proof of Heaven)—her son Erik tells his astounding story directly from the afterlife, describing in detail his death, transition, and spiritual renewal. My Life After Death begins on the tragic day when Erik Medhus took his own life. What follows is a moment-by-moment account of the spiritual life he discovers on the other side—told for the very first time in his own words as channeled by medium Jamie Butler and then transcribed by his mother Elisa. Overflowing with his signature honesty and candor, Erik describes more than just a visit to the afterlife. He personally walks us through the experience of dying, transitioning into spirit form, and reveals a detailed look at the life awaiting us on the other side. In this intimate and provocative memoir, crucial questions will finally be answered, including: What does it feel like to die? What is it like to become a spirit? Why and how do spirits communicate with the living? Is there a heaven? Ultimately, Erik’s story provides the answers that will help readers find solace and remove the fears surrounding death, showing that love has no boundaries and life does not truly end.

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1582705607

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Hearing Is Believing

How Words Can Make or Break Our Kids

By: Elisa Medhus, M.D.

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Hearing Is Believing

How Words Can Make or Break Our Kids

By: Elisa Medhus, M.D.

Recipient of The National Parenting Center's 2004 Seal of Approval, Hearing Is Believing offers guidance for parents of children of all ages. Award-winning author Elisa Medhus argues that even seemingly harmless phrases, such as “you’re such a good girl,” can encourage children to become approval seekers, thwart their ability to reason, or both. Over time, these children become less inclined to trust their parents’ guidance and internalize their values. Exposing potentially harmful words and phrases, many that may surprise readers, this book suggests language changes that are simple to implement and keep up. The words we say to children can have a profound effect — positive or negative — yet too often adults criticize or praise children without considering what they are really telling the child. By thinking before speaking, we can do more than pay lip service to the values we hope to instill. Hearing Is Believing offers easy-to-implement guidelines for changing how we talk to children. Dr. Elisa Medhus speaks from her own experience with kids, offering much-needed alternatives to the negative or damaging phrases we often use. Her suggestions can help us teach children to think for themselves. Stories illustrate positive results.

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New World Library

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157731736X

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My Son and the Afterlife

Conversations from the Other Side

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

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Raising Everyday Heroes

Parenting Children To Be Self-Reliant

By: Elisa Medhus M.D.

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Parenting Children To Be Self-Reliant

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Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

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Hearing Is Believing

How Words Can Make or Break Our Kids

By: Elisa Medhus, M.D.

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Book's by Elisa Medhus M.D.

My Son and the Afterlife

My Son and the Afterlife

My Life After Death

My Life After Death

Raising Everyday Heroes

Raising Everyday Heroes

Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

My Life After Death

My Life After Death

Hearing Is Believing

Hearing Is Believing

My Son and the Afterlife

My Son and the Afterlife

Raising Everyday Heroes

Raising Everyday Heroes

Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

Raising Children Who Think for Themselves

Hearing Is Believing

Hearing Is Believing

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