AFTER THE LIGHT: What I Discovered on the Other Side of Life That Can Change Your World [Paperback]

Kimberly Sharp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2003

Death is nothing to fear-and life without fear can be lived to the fullest. This is Kimberly Clark Sharp's message from her extraordinary experience during the time after her heart suddenly stopped beating and she lay on the sidewalk, not breathing, and without a pulse. Swept into a peaceful loving place of brilliant golden light and warm comfort, she saw, for the first time, the meaning of life-and death. Thereafter, Kimberly, with hamster Toto at her side, left Kansas for Seattle-known as "the Emerald City"-to fulfill a destiny devoted to the service of others as foreseen at the end of her near-death experience. Guided by a new sensitivity to the presence of angels, demons and other invisibilities, Kimberly attained a Masters degree in Social Work at the University of Washington and began a career in medical social work that put her in direct contact with dying people-and people who almost died and came back. It is the inspirational stories of these near-death experiences, as well as Kimberly's own life challenges in love, family life and the diagnosis of breast cancer, that form the core of this surprisingly funny page-turner of a book.

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From Library Journal

Sharp, a footnote in Betty J. Eadie's runaway best seller, Embraced by the Light (Gold Leaf Pr., 1992), here tells of a near-death experience that resulted in her conversion from materialistic snob to altruistic do-gooder.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, is the founder and president of the Seattle International Association for Near-Death Studies, the oldest and largest group of its kind in the world. A medical social worker with backgrounds in critical care, bone marrow transplant, and academic medicine, Sharp is a cancer survivor and happy wife and mother.

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (June 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595280285
• ISBN-13: 978-0595280285
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #800,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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85 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Fav. NDE Books - I've Been There Too, December 31, 2003

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Stephanie Hart "hrtbks" - See all my reviews

This review is from: AFTER THE LIGHT: What I Discovered on the Other Side of Life That Can Change Your World (Paperback)

One day in 1995 I died, and had a NDE. Ever since then, I've been reading everything I can on the subject. According to most stories I've read, I had an unusual one, not going down a tunnel, but experiencing many interesting phenomena all the same. It seems to me that there are some NDE books and magazine articles that are just hype, and published just to give recognition. I have found, through my many years and multitudes of books on the subject, that there is an underlining truth and spirit that pervades the true experiences. So, I have compiled a list of my best reads for NDE books - ones that I consider genuine and adding validating light to the personal NDE experience. I have left out compilations, these are personal narratives. I hope you enjoy them too.
Embraced by the Light ------by Betty J. Eadie
Psychic Gifts ---------by Tiffany Snow
Saved by the Light --------by Dannion Brinkley
4 Days in Eternity ---------by Wayne F.A. Marentette
After the Light -------------by Kimberly Clark Sharp

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book on the NDE, June 23, 2005

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Katie "book worm" (PA , USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: AFTER THE LIGHT: What I Discovered on the Other Side of Life That Can Change Your World (Paperback)

I have been on a roll this last year, reading as many books on NDE's as I can get my hands on, and I found this to be another great book on this subject.

Although many of these books describe a very personal journey, I think we can all learn from their experiences. And, like all books out there re: the afterlife, you just have to remember that it's like "the blind describing an elephant" - their experiences will depend, to some extent on "where they are", and their own thought processes (since I've learned over & over again that our thoughts have a major impact on what we experience both here & on the "Other Side").

In "After the Light", Kimberly Clark Sharp describes her NDE - which occured at the young age of 22 - and the subsequent paranormal activity that has surrounded her since then. One type of activity that became rather prevalent was her ability to see, and be affected by "demons" - or spirits that were definately not around to help her in any way.

Although she has gone through some really scarey experiences since her NDE, she always comes to realize that their are greater forces of good surrounding her, protecting her when she needs them most.

This is the first book I've read where the NDE'r has experienced this type of phenomena, and I found it quite interesting (although I must say that I would not want to be her when these things are happening!).

In this book, Kimberly does an excellent job of writing in a conversational-type style - you feel as if she's right there chatting with you, sharing her most amazing story over a cup of coffee. "After the Light" is both easy to read & a page turner - in fact I read this book in just one night because I couldn't put it down!

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in NDEs in particular, and spirituality in general - it's an excellent read!

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Wise Spiritual Autobiography, April 25, 2004

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Gillian Holloway - See all my reviews

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This review is from: After the Light: What I Discovered on the Other Side of Life That Can Change Your World (Hardcover)

Sharpe tells the story of her NDE and subsequent psychic opening in a funny and warm narrative. It's a life-story, though, not a how-to book. What makes it a stand-out from the crowd is her comic personality, self-deprecating descriptions and committment to her theme of spiritual wisdom in ordinary experience. It works by lifting you out of your life, sharing in her story, and then returning you to your life with a more thoughtful perspective. You have to be in the mood for winding tale full of magic; if so, you'll love it, and laugh out loud more than once.