Blessings From the Other Side:: Wisdom and Comfort From the Afterlife for This Life [Paperback]

Sylvia Browne (Author), Lindsay Harrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

Sylvia Browne believes that if people can remember why they are here and what they are supposed to be doing here, their lives will ultimately become happier, healthier, and more spiritually fulfilling. In this new book, she helps readers celebrate and appreciate life-by reminding them of the countless blessings they received before coming into this world. With chapters on forgiveness, past lives, contacting The Other Side, and discovering life's purpose, she also tells uplifting stories of those who, with her help, found their way.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In Blessings from the Other Side, bestselling author and renowned psychic Sylvia Browne offers down-to-earth advice on living in the here and now. Using her warm, "tell-it-like-it-is" voice, Browne addresses her favorite lecture-tour topics, such as taking care of unfinished business with a deceased loved one, finding forgiveness, raising children, and even coping with the holidays (or "hell-idays," as she playfully calls them). Each chapter includes stories of past life encounters as well as anecdotes from this life. Presumably her cowriter Lindsay Harrison deserves credit for the well-crafted writing. Browne, however, deserves credit for the extremely comforting advice in this book. Clearly she wants readers to forge a stronger relationship with God as they mend broken relationships, push through their grief, or simply make it through another overwhelming day. Every chapter offers a nurturing and highly visual guided meditation exercise as well as a closing affirmation. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Sylvia Browne has been working as a psychic for almost fifty years and appears regularly on The Montel Williams Show. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Past Lives, Future Healing and Adventures of a Psychic, and the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Other Side and Back and Life on the Other Side. Visit her website at sylvia.org.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: NAL Trade; First Thus edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451206703
• ISBN-13: 978-0451206701
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Channeling
  • #78 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Mysticism

Customer Reviews

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99 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sylvia Has Done It Again, October 30, 2000

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C. Starnes (Indiana - United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blessings From the Other Side: Wisdom and Comfort from the Afterlife for this Life (Hardcover)

As is her style, Sylvia has, once again, given us an easy to read, easy to understand witty, simplistic look at life presented in her typical matter-of-fact/take-it-or-leave-it approach. This read pertains to life, our families, getting through the holidays and, particularly, getting through life with our families during the holidays!

If you are in need of inspiration and encouragement for the holidays, whether you have suffered the loss of a loved one or simply suffer due to family relationships that perpetually give you heartburn, this book is a 'must read.' However, if you have the time and have not read them, I would highly recommend first winding your way through two of Sylvia's prior books -- specifically, "Adventures of a Psychic, The Other Side and Back," as well as "Life on The Other Side." There are numerous references in this current book to topics addressed in these two prior publications. To avoid replication, she does not go into great detail, but merely refers the reader to these books with the assumption that they have been read. I found this a little frustrating because I needed to refresh my memory, but I also appreciated that she presented fresh material in the new book and did not bog it down with topics she had already covered.

The book is 190 pages long. It addresses subjects, such as grief, life's purpose, forgiveness, guilt, relationships, and joy. As is the case with all of Sylvia's books, I could not put it down once I had started and finished reading it in a little over 24 hours from the time it arrived on my doorstep. It also gave me the desire to go back and re-read the two books I referenced. If you already have the books, keep them close by to refresh your memory. If you don't have the other two books, I would highly recommend you place an order for all three. You won't regret it, and you will have them all read in under a week. You cannot put them down once you get started.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll find many answers here., February 18, 2001

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Brian Nahodil (Catlett, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blessings From the Other Side: Wisdom and Comfort from the Afterlife for this Life (Hardcover)

This life leaves us with so many unanswered questions and our heads filled with much fear and anxiety of the future. Cruelly we're unable to receive a definite answer to those questions except, "It will all be understood when you get to the last page". Well, I've got news for you, some of us need to have a better understanding of that first answer to our questions and I believe Ms. Browne to have a very good answer for us. Of the many religions of the world, most share one commonality of an afterlife. Some have varying degrees of what the afterlife is like but none can give us a clear answer. The question will never be answered completely, not by Sylvia, not by Mohammed and not by Jesus of Nazareth.

Yet, it's apparent that Sylvia has a pretty good grasp on the subject. Her words gave me great understanding and comfort in loosing cherished loved ones and in understanding this Vita Loca of mine. Who knew, that there is a great "Hall of Records" where my life is written down, and amazingly pre-planed by my Higher Power and myself. It makes perfect sense to me and as a practicing Ecumenical Christian agrees with much of my own personal theology.

No matter what the flavor of beliefs you have and your spirituality, I think Sylvia has something for everyone. Take what you need, and leave the rest...and if you need all of it know that she will generously give it to all to you and ask for nothing in return but your time and attention.

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blessings is a blessing!, October 30, 2000

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Darren English (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blessings From the Other Side: Wisdom and Comfort from the Afterlife for this Life (Hardcover)

Dealing with life's problems can be a daunting task, and this book tackles how to deal with those problems in a spiritual manner. Blessings from the Other Side not only gives readers a view of life on the Other Side, and our purpose for living in this plane of existence, but gives solid tips on how to deal with grief, loneliness, holidays and forgiveness with a solid spiritual foundation as well as prayers and meditations to help along the way.

I would highly suggest this book for anyone who is facing life's challenges and is feeling overwhelmed, as well as those who want to help someone in the midst of chaos.