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Survivor Memoirs—Angels in the OR

/ Tricia Barker, Author of Angels in the OR / Leave a comment

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Thank you everyone who pre-ordered my book Angels in the OR! For over five weeks, my book stayed a #1 new release in the category of near-death experiences, survivor memoirs, and educator biographies.

I am particularly pleased that my book was a #1 new release in survivor memoirs because Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt was one of my models, and his book is categorized as a survivor memoir. McCourt worked as an English teacher like me, and his journey touched so many of us who have worked as teachers.

When Angels in the OR launches on April 16th, I would love it if the book reached a wide audience. One of my aims is to make near-death experiences more mainstream. Angels in the OR examines the spiritual and human journey in honest, straight-forward ways and offers healing perspectives to all too common tragedies that intersect many lives.

A near-death experience can happen to anyone—an atheist, an agnostic, someone of any religious background, a college student, a child, a doctor, someone in the military, a mechanic, a millionaire, a minister, etc. Making near-death experiences more mainstream was also my hope when I spoke about my near-death experience on The Dr. Oz Show in mid February.

One of the greatest joys of teaching and writing has been the opportunity to connect with others. I want to connect with those of you who pre-ordered the book. On March 14th at 7 p.m. Central time, I will go live on Facebook to give you intuitive answers to some of your questions in real time.

I would love to answer your questions about angels and how to use this realm more often in your lives. I will also delve into a couple of themes in my book and make this somewhat of an online book tour! Thanks so much for your support!

I would also enjoy answering any questions about near-death experiences. I have interviewed many experiencers on my YouTube channel, and this summer I will also be hosting the Second Annual Online Near-Death Experience Summit.

Follow me on Facebook and YouTube for updates about this event in June.

You can also follow The University of Heaven blog to get updates about The Second Annual Online Near-Death Experience Summit featuring Dr. Raymond Moody, Dr. Jeffrey Long, Dr, Eben Alexander, Karen Newell, Nancy Rynes, Howard Storm, Lisa Smartt, Lesley Lupo, Paul Perry, and many others. The webpage and sign-up form should be available soon.

To pre-order my book Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival and Transformation in paperback or e-book from Barnes & Noble click here.

To order the book from Amazon click here.

Thank you so much for your interest and support.  My continued hope is to bring more healing and greater participation with the light into the lives of others.

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Tricia Barker’s Replay Link From The Doctor Oz Show on 2/15/19

/ Tricia Barker, Author of Angels in the OR / 5 Comments

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Hi Everyone,

If you would like to hear my full near-death experience story, please check out the first video I made on my YouTube channel.  Also, I am so happy to let you know that the pre-order link for my book Angels in the OR:  What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation is available.  You can purchase the book in e-book versions and paperback versions.

If you would like to see the episode from The Dr. Oz Show.  Here is that link.  This is the blurb that The Dr. Oz Show wrote about the episode.   “Survivor Trisha opens up about her out-of-body experience after a near-fatal car accident, and reveals she encountered angels and God. Then, she shares the lesson she learned after seeing her life played back to her.”

The show covered a shortened version of my story, but I am grateful that many major outlets are covering near-death experiences more frequently. I know that people need reminders of the unconditional love of God.  These stories work to strengthen other’s faith.

I hope you might also check out some of the interviews on my YouTube channel.  I have interviewed over thirty other near-death experiencers and had a great time doing this.

many blessings,

Tricia Barker

Available on many outlets at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Angels-in-the-OR/Tricia-Barker/9781642931594

 

The Dr. Oz Show–February 15, 2019

/ Tricia Barker, Author of Angels in the OR / 3 Comments

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Hey Everyone!

I hope you will tune in on February 15, 2019 to see me talk with Dr. Oz about my near-death experience and my new book Angels in the OR. The book is now available in e-book formats for the Kindle and Nook. Your pre-orders are greatly appreciated.

If you want to hear my full near-death experience story, I have been interviewed by several people and you can access these interviews here.  The first video I made on YouTube covers the specifics of my near-death experience.

In this episode, Dr. Oz included a medium, Anna Raimondi, who added her insights to the discussion of near-death experiences.  I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this show.

Since the filming of this show, the college where I teach English, Tarrant County College, has posted an article about my story.   Several more Fort Worth magazines are featuring my story, and I am pleased that near-death experiences are becoming a greater part of the cultural consciousness.

Thank you so much for your continued support on my journey.  It is my greatest hope that my story reminds others of the healing power of angels, the unconditional love of God, our connection to our ancestors after death, and the great peace of heaven.

The angelic realm is real and participates with us. This realm can bring healing and transformation to our lives in a myriad of ways.  I recently made a free angel activation meditation.  (If you download it, be sure to check your junk mail files to find the email with the meditation.  I want you to feel the energy).

many blessings,

Tricia Barker

 

Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation–The Pre-Order Link is Available

/ Tricia Barker, Author of Angels in the OR / 7 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Thank you so much for reading Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation. I’m deeply grateful for every reader who has connected with my story. Your support means the world and reminds me that sharing our journeys can bring light, healing, and hope to others.

If you prefer to order through Barnes & Noble, here is that link. If you would like to order through Amazon, here is the link.

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Messages from My NDE

/ Tricia Barker, Author of Angels in the OR / 8 Comments

The video above discusses a few important messages from my NDE. Here is the abbreviated version.

Message #1: Be Open to Communication and Assistance from the Other Side

Lorna Byrne says to simply ASK for communication from angels. I agree…ask angels to send light to the medicines and supplements you take for greater health.  Ask angels to send healing light through you as you work with others.  If you work with a therapist or healer, ask angels to work through your therapist or healer for your highest good.

Meditation is one way to open more to imagination and connection.  Also, the realm between sleep and waking can be a place to access messages from loved ones on the other side as well.

Most of all, give your problems and concerns to the Creator of all that is.  Believe that God’s infinite love can add healing for your highest good and the highest good of others.

Message #2:  Be of Service to Others and Angels Might Work Through You

I wrote a post about how being of service is one way out of depression.  It is not the only way, but simply one part of shifting one’s focus off all that is wrong with one’s life to what can be done to help others. In serving others, our hearts open to the world.  During my NDE, I saw how powerful it was to help others and realized that the beauty we create in the lives of others is one of the main memories we take with us.

Message #3: Be Open to Others and Don’t Judge

During my NDE, I understood that many people were just like me.  They were doing their best, struggling to make sense of their lives, and trying to survive.  I saw that they needed as much grace and compassion as I was given in the afterlife.  Consider many different possibilities when interacting with others.  For example, those with poor social skills might have a disability or be suffering from after-effects of trauma.  Offer as much mercy and kindness to people as possible.

We are not that different; we are all more similar than we think.  During my NDE, I saw clearly how my judgments prevented me from knowing lovely, spiritual people in my vicinity.  Be open to kind people especially. However, personal boundaries and self-protection/love is a theme I come back to often. Abusers in spiritual communities and other areas of life can trespass on the boundaries of very loving, open people.  Love and openness given to others must be balanced with protection and love for the self.

Message #3:  Go to Nature

I made a recent post about this idea and believe that nature is healing, calming, and important for our mental health. Additionally, many people who experience an awakening have a greater awareness of the energy of certain foods and the importance of treating our bodies like temples.  I have found a lot of healing at different times in my life from a diet focusing largely on fresh, organic fruits and vegetables.

My grandmother, who lived in the country, picked fresh beans and vegetables from her garden and often said, “Food tastes best when the sunlight is still in it.” She had a good point!  Not many of us have access to food that fresh but look for possibilities to eat the freshest possible foods.  Spend time enjoying the beauty of nature; it will reset your energy level and often erase your worries.

Message #4:  Be Like a Little Child

In Matthew 18:3 Jesus says, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you change and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”

It is easier to access the love of God with an open, trusting heart.  Children do this more effortlessly than adults.  Look for ways to be pure of heart and gleeful about your connection to the divine.  Greet your life with immense gratitude.  On a basic level, NDErs will always know the fragility of this life and how easily our lives can be ripped from our grasp.  We appreciate being alive, but you don’t have to have an NDE to be grateful, joyful, and peaceful.

Message #5: You Are Loved and You Are the Light

Before my NDE, I lived in an almost constant state of worry and fear.  I had survived a lot, but this fear was not improving my quality of life; rather, it was destroying my well-being. The immediate knowledge of the immense love of God during my NDE altered my perception of reality. Fear can be dismantled and forgotten.  Remembering our connection to unconditional love can ease much of the strain of this life.

Message #6:  Be Good to Yourself and Others

This is a golden rule of most religions.  To me, goodness is more than simply doing no harm.  Goodness is making the world around you brighter, kinder, and healthier experience for others.

Message #7:  Live a Purposeful Life

The last part of my NDE showed me that I needed to return to earth and teach.  You do not have to be a teacher to live a purposeful life. You do not have to have a NDE to know your life purpose.  You only need to infuse your actions with goodness and blessings for others with whatever it is you do in this world.

Years ago, I read The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.   If there is a quote from that book that sums up my major life lessons, it must be this one: “Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.” ― Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for

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