In an interview published on the Epoch Times website entitled "Dr. Bruce Grayson On Researching Near-Death Experiences at the University of Virginia", Dr. Grayson was quoted as saying, “As a psychiatrist, what’s much more interesting to me is not the ‘knock your socks off’ part of the experience, but the after-effects, the way it changes people’s lives. Psychiatrists and psychologists spend a lot of hard work trying to get people to make fairly small changes, and here in the flash of a second, people are totally transformed — this is a powerful experience!”
Brian McLaughlin, author of 'A Flight Without Wings' gives us an intimate look at his NDE experience and the powerful effect that meeting his deceased father had on his life after his return.
Many books about the subject of NDE's glorify the experience or sensationalize the details. The end result can border on aggrandizement or at the very least sound like hype and fabrication. On the other hand the books by scientists take just the opposite approach - filled with charts, graphs and overt attempts to explain the experience as simple byproducts of chemicals released by the dying human brain. The end result is that readers can end up with more questions than answers. When all is said and done however, what both researchers and readers seek is one thing - real answers.
Brian McLaughlin's book about his near death experience stands apart from the rest. It is raw and it's real. There is no embellishment and no hidden agenda. While his book has a spiritual flavor certain, there is no preaching and no religious messages. It is his near-death experience, just as it happened.
McLaughlin states “As indicated by the above quotes and references, books about NDE s are being scrutinized more closely than ever due at least in part to the entertaining final product being printed. Robert Gottlieb stated in a lengthy article in The New York Review of Books ‘To Heaven and Back’ dated 10/23/2014, that he noticed the influence of additional writers. He stated ‘... and don’t underestimate that with ‘ in the listing of the authors. He goes on to say for example ‘I was struck by both it’s grandiosity and it’s obvious elements of wish fulfillment’, suggesting that some of these stories have been engineered to be entertaining rather than informative."
"Nearing the end of the article he indicates that ‘The recent spate of NDE books offers something more concrete: contemporary first person reportage’. Best if the Author is the one who had the experience and writes about it. The lack of embellishment in an NDE account by no means suggests something less profound. As simple as an event may appear through the words of a book, I can tell you with certainty that the experience of a real NDE becomes a defining moment in your life, with many benefits like heightened senses to explore and use in your life going forward.”
McLaughlin's experience changed the course of his life forever. It instilled in him what we all seek - certainty about life after death. And with that a peace of mind that can never be shaken, nor can it be doubted. His near death experience brought a sense of clarity. It brought a sense of real, lasting peace. He now knows with certainty that we exist forever. It is that simple message he brings to his audience, both through his book and at his speaking engagements.
Brian McLaughlin will be making several live appearances in the Long Island, NY area during June, July and August, 2016:
Sat. June 11 - Turn of the Cork Screw - Rockville Center, NY - Radio Interview, Book Signing
Sat. July 9 - Turn of the Cork Screw - Rockville Center, NY - Radio Interview, Book Signing
Sat. August 27 - Rockville Center, NY - Street Fair
Brian McLaughlin was chosen as one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' in 2015. Reviews of 'A Flight Without Wings' have been overwhelmingly positive. Jack Magnus, a reviewer with Readers Favorite, called the book a "well written and moving memoir that neither delves into the fanciful or dogmatic,...” "…Well worth reading, and is highly recommended." Another stated, "Being a mother who lost her only child I found it to be a great comfort to me." Another said, "I have read many accounts such as these, but this beautifully written account simply touched my heart in ways that previous ones have not."
Mark Feuerstein, Actor (Royal Pains, USA Network) wrote: “I have read it and I think it’s an inspiring tale of deep insight and so personal and yet so universal . . . such profound perspective.”
Brian McLaughlin is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at bamplaya@msn.com. 'A Flight Without Wings' is available at Amazon, Payhip and other book retailers. More information is available on his website at: http://www.BrianMcLaughlinBooks.com.
About Brian McLaughlin:
Brian McLaughlin is the award-winning author of 'A Flight Without Wings'. In his inspirational book, Brian vividly depicts his journey into Heaven and his following return to life caused by a massive head trauma sustained while vacationing in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico twenty-one years ago.
Contact:
Brian McLaughlin
bamplaya@msn.com
http://www.brianmclaughlinbooks.com
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