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Hear His Voice: The True Story of a Modern Day Mystical Encounter With God

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This is a marvelous book that's written with profound eloquence, beauty, love and wisdom. As a person who's recently been awakened, or reawakened, to the quest for spiritual communion, this book has been--both literally and figuratively--a "Godsend" to me! The author meticulously builds a foundation of credibility throughout the earlier parts of the book. This is done through an eloquent and courageous disclosure of intimate details of her personal life. Her three major communions with God are magnificently interwoven into the tapestry of her life's story. The wisdom that follows is then easily recognized as truth, and it's written with both love and intelligence. Thus, there are several things that make this book truly special: its credibility; its courageous and humble autobiographical component; its beautiful description of mystical encounters; and its wisdom, which is expressed with such profound love and intelligence--both.

The credibility of this book is perhaps its most singularly outstanding attribute. There's quite a bit of talk and banter about "spirituality" these days, and many people seem to be getting into the act. I am a diagnostic surgical pathologist and cytopathologist, and the default tendency toward skepticism is a strongly entrenched product of my training as a physician. I've also been in the "real world" workplace for over 13 years, and this has primarily served to reinforce that academically instilled skepticism on a practical level. So I was rather shocked when, having chosen this book because it seemed to be exactly what I was yearning for, I looked at the "About the Author" section and saw that Nancy Clark is a cytotechnologist! For those who don't know, it should be pointed out that cytotechnology is field that requires INTENSE concentration over prolonged periods of time with immensely important medical decisions riding on the cytotechnologist's diagnostic accuracy and ability to sometimes find a needle in a haystack. It is truly a mentally demanding profession and not a hospitable realm for flighty nut cases. I hold this group of people in extremely high regard! I didn't know she was one until AFTER I opened the book.

More important than any professional affiliation is the author's OBVIOUS honesty, which can be gleaned by any reader with even the most meager bit of common sense. There are several passages that point towards an unmistakable veracity of the narrative. For example, when describing her first mystical encounter, which was a short near death experience, if she were lying but trying to "make us believe" her, she would NOT have disclosed that her medical records failed to document the resuscitation effort and her having been discovered alive after removing the body sheet from her face, and then passing out. Instead, she would have omitted, glossed over, or even lied about the failure of medical documentation. If she were just trying to sell a story, it is also unlikely that she would disclose that her own family had, at least initially, not believed her story about the mystical encounter she had with The Light of God during the eulogy she gave, but disclose she did. If she were dishonest, or even if she were just exaggerating, is it likely that she'd point out that, due to failing vision, she had occasionally mourned for tire treads on the roadside that she had initially mistaken for dead animals? Um.....I don't think so!

The author also makes it abundantly clear that for much of her adult life, her thinking was primarily left-brained and quite firmly grounded in the physical "reality." For example, when she sits alone out in the countryside pondering words for her deceased friend's eulogy, she feels his presence, yet like most of us when faced with such an intuitive knowing, has the urge to dismiss it. She writes,

"A feeling of John's spiritual presence beside me startled me. My visual perception did not observe any shape or form of John. Yet I knew beyond my discerning intellect that what I was sensing deep within my inner self was true. My analytical brain was always trying to steer me away from my true feelings within with scolding words like, 'This can't be. John is dead. There has to be an explanation for this.' I reasoned that my mind was playing tricks on me, yet at the same time, I knew that I was experiencing something very real! When I acknowledged my friend's presence I felt totally relaxed and at peace. Only when my intellect and analytical side dominated by attempting to judge that moment, did I feel confused and startled."

In chapter 12, she states that,

"I have an analytical mind that often times questions whether I am indeed receiving Divine Inspiration, or am simply being guided by my ego-driven self. If I am skeptical, my impulse is to dismiss the information."

From the perspective of someone less spiritually aware (me), these acknowledgements of left brained, analytical orientation are rather comforting. Near the beginning of the book, the author asks us to read from our heart, not our head. That's a beautiful sentiment and sage advice. Still, it's refreshing to know that, with this book about spirituality, we don't have to park our brains at the door!

The telling of her personal life engages the reader with its poignant beauty, humility and, and unmistakable resonance of truthfulness. As a child, raised in a strict Ukrainian Catholic tradition, she communicated with God during long church services and one day even heard his voice. Her dreadful encounters with the authoritarian priest in the context of her marrying a non-Catholic are compellingly told. Her subsequent descent into spiritual limbo and the loss of her close friend, which was intimated to her in a prophetic dream, are heartbreaking, but somehow they fit into a grander plan. The plan included her mystical encounter with the Light of God during the eulogy, with the knowledge and wisdom gained from that communion.

It is this wisdom that is conveyed so eloquently, with such love and intelligence, that is the most profound part of this magnificent book. This is presented in great detail, yet with manifest empathy and compassion. It's so beautifully written that it's possible for the reader to miss some of the main points, which are sprinkled liberally throughout the book. But even that's not a problem, because there's a concise synopsis of the main points at the end of the book. The message of unconditional love and acceptance from the Creator near the end of the book is one of this book's many highlights. What makes it even sweeter is the unmistakable conclusion that this book is a work of NON-fiction.

William W. Hoover, M.D.

I've read many books on the near-death experience, and I'll keep Hear His Voice on the shelf with them although it offers so much more! The author tells about her NDE in the 1960s then goes on to describe in fascinating detail a separate, mystical, out-of-body experience in 1979 during which she was alive, awake, and completely healthy, and during which she encountered God.

In the beginning, this book reads like a page-turning novel while simultaneously being absolutely believable as reality. Laying the groundwork, Mrs. Clark gives us the sweetest story about a child's (her) relationship with God that I have ever heard. Then we are given a heartbreaking account of her experience as a young adult when a religious leader told her she was unloved by God, creating a crisis in her life.

Then begins the third, and most fascinating story, the one about her 1979 encounter with God, and she tells it beautifully and meticulously. My book has 17 pages with corners turned down, and much of the text is underlined. This sweet Child of God has much to offer those of us who are always looking for the next, and then the next bit of truth.

HEAR HIS VOICE is one woman's compelling account of her mystical encounter with God and of the many blessings that accrued therefrom.Author Nancy Clark has distilled in 178 pages all the loving wisdom and teachings of a great minister in a lifetime of sermons.This book is about one thing - LOVE.God is Love.We are created in His image -that is- we are spiritual beings created by Love as loving beings manifested into the physical realm.Our purpose in this life is to learn to love unconditionally so we can advance the human spiritual condition and quicken humanity's collective journey back to it's source - the Love and Light of God.Nancy focuses on the much neglected Third Person of the Holy Trinity - The Holy Spirit - God's Voice within.She reminds us that we are never alone.His Voice is always within to show us The Way,if only we would lift the veil(the ego)which deafens us to that wisdom.Nancy explains that we were created as beings of love who are meant to co-create with God by manifesting His love in this world if only we would HEAR HIS VOICE.

I believe that this is a very important book for all those on the spiritual path. And if you're on this planet, you're on a spiritual path.

I have studied Mysticism, Carl Jung, and NDEs extensively. I read about Nancy Clark in Kenneth Ring's HEADING TOWARD OMEGA. I then discovered that she held IANDS meetings in my area and attended. She has been a close friend now for 20some years. When I first met her I realized she had all the characteristics of someone that has had a true mystical experience, and that her only goal in life was making God as visible to the rest of us as He is to her. It's funny, but we don't give value to someone that has had a true mystical experience unless they've been dead for a thousand years. Don't let that be the case here.

All the time I've known Nancy, she has emphasized that it's the little everyday things that matter, and that God speaks to all of us. I always fimly believed that except for one exception - everyone but me. Then one day Nancy had a question for me that I thought about but couldn't answer. That Sunday the Gospel was read in church and I thought that it might contain the answer to Nancy's question and wrote it down because God might be using me to answer her. I never gave her the answer because I decided that God doesn't use me in that way. The next week Nancy emailed me that she had received her answer using the Bible technique that she describes in her book. It was the exact paragragh I had written down. I don't imagine the content that was that important - more important was God was saying to me, "Yes, I am speaking to you. I have been speaking to you, and I would really appreciate it if you would start listening."

That is why this book is so important. He was speaking to me, but I wasn't listening. Not because I didn't want to but because I didn't know how. That is part of what this book is; a how to book about hearing His Voice. It could easily be retitled The Basics of Hearing His Voice, or in my case, Hearing His Voice for Dummies.

If you are just beginning the spiritual path, you need this book. If you have been on the spiritual path, you need this book. And keep it on the nightstand - you'll be refering to it often.

There are some things about Nancy Clark's wonderfully written book "Hear His Voice" that readers will find captivating, entertaining and very inspirational. Her sincere story telling style and pure honesty comes through in her autobiographical look at her spiritual life.

Her life story is both amazing and thought provoking; yet it comes across with almost a child like trust that those who read her story will understand what she has discovered on her own spiritual journey. Certainly she has bared her very soul and offered herself up for judgments.

The book will open up new vistas of understanding for some while perhaps confirming what some others already believe. In either case, it makes little difference because the story and the lessons she has learned and shares make fascinating reading. It is one of those undiscovered little books that could become a best seller if published by a mainstream publishing house. Certainly the book's cover does not do justice to what is inside it and on its pages!

Nancy Clark comes across as that kind of friend that you would most enjoy spending some time with and talking about spiritual matters over a cup of tea. She is not pretentious in any way nor is there any signs of a big ego. She simple tells it like it happened and trusts that people will sort it out in their own way with an open mind and heart.

She has this profound mystical experience and it is the exploration of this spiritual event in her life that alters and changes her forever. She shares some of what she has learned from that experience and what it means to her and how she lives her life.

If you enjoy reading about spiritual and mystical matters and are looking for a book that will give you some personal spiritual growth - then this book is the one you were looking for!

I enjoyed the book very much and could identify with what she was saying in many ways - as I think other readers will as well. I gave this book The American Authors Association's highest book rating of FIVE STARS - and I also nominate it for one of their annual book awards for outstanding non-fiction! The book is really that good! I give this my personal endorsement and recommendation. A must read and must buy book!

This book is written with sincerity, humility and love. The author had a Near-Death Experience during the birth of her first child, and later in her life had a beautiful and deep mystical experience, that from that moment on changed her life. The contact with the Light left Nancy with heightened intuition and abilities. During the experience she was guided to make it known to others, to pass on the messages and the knowledge she gained. This is the reason for the book, which contains a warm and touching account of the author's early and later life.
It is a different and important book, and is highly recommended for its warmth and sincerity and most of all, for the very important messages it gives about Life and our Source.

"Reading Hear His Voice brought me to absolute tears--both of ecstatic joy and sorrow. As a modern day mystic, Nancy Clark's experiences are not unlike those of bygone mystics--even from biblical days--who endured such hostile ridicule as a result of their profound and deep communion with Source. Nancy's heartfelt account will grip you to the core of your being and lift you to the greatest heights as you read this candid report of a one-on-one encounter and communion with the Light and the magnitude of unconditional love that one can only come to know through such experiences. As one who's always had a special and very personal relationship with Source, Nancy's connection was validated as a result of her Spiritually Transformative Experience (STE) and the horrible fear-based lies from the priest she encountered were finally put to rest. We are reminded not only to remember and honour our own direct link to Source, but to trust in the communion that is always available for us--to listen to and trust that sacred Voice that speaks to everyone. Nancy's account is so clearly and eloquently delivered and truly centred in love, you cannot help but know its authenticity! This book truly is a must read!" - Rev. Juliet Nightingale ~ host of the NDE radio show, Toward The Light.

I enjoy reading true stories of people and this book is one of the best I have ever read.Nancy Clark not only had a near-death experience and recovered in the hospital morgue, but years later had a near-death-like experience while delivering a eulogy for a friend. She shares her deepest emotions in this book when she describes the person she was before her encounter with a Divine Being of Light and the person she was transformed into. You can feel her sincerity when she describes the message she was told by the Light to bring back for all of us so that we can all receive the wisdom to live our lives from a love-centered perspective. I highly recommend Hear His Voice!

I recommend Nancy Clark's new book HEAR HIS VOICE because of the hopeful message it communicates. Nancy's message, from the Light of God, is one of Unconditional Love for all of mankind. The world we all share together can be very difficult and challanging at times. HEAR HIS VOICE encourages us to Listen for the inner guidance that is always available to us. Nancy Clark has a remarkable relationship with God that is available to us all. You don't have to be a Saint, but you do need to listen. You to can enjoy reading Nancy's life story, and about her amazing spiritual experiences, as I have, and benefit greatly from it. All you have to do is listen and you can HEAR HIS VOICE in your heart too.

For anyone interested in the Near Death Experience, Spirituality or God. There is a wealth of spiritual knowledge in this book.