James Van Praagh

What is your book Healing Grief about?

My third book is a guide to assist everyone in recognizing and coping with the many different types of losses we experience on a daily basis. Everyone experiences loss in one way or another. It may be the loss of a job, or a loss through divorce, an accident, or a crime. It may be the unrealized goal, or just growing older. These losses can be considered distressing life changes. Yet, these, too, have their time and place in our lives. In order to experience a loss and transform it, Healing Grief shares steps to start on a successful road to a healthier, fuller and more centered life.

As with my first two books, Talking To Heaven and Reaching To Heaven, Healing Grief includes personal stories and guided exercises and meditations that will foster healthy spiritual growth.

"[James Van Praagh] not only confirms a spiritual world but gives inspiration to eliminate the fear of loss. He also gives guidance to opening your own ability to communicating with those who have returned home." - Danion Brinkley - author of "At Peace in the Light"

What is your book Heaven and Earth about?

I wrote my fourth book as a way for everyone to experience the profound connection between heaven and earth. This book is a guide to developing your natural psychic gifts, to experiencing spirit contact firsthand, and to empowering yourself to live a better life.

Heaven and Earth combines my own experiences with testimonies from others who have been touched by their spirit family and guides. You will learn ways to truly see, feel, and listen to your inner voice as well as overcome fears and limitations.

What is your book Looking Beyond: A Teen's Guide To The Spiritual World about?

I wrote my fifth book to speak to teens about everything from identifying ones' personal feelings, to making good life choices. I wrote it in a down-to-earth, easy way so that young people could learn the tools they need to uncover the power, strength, and talent to fulfill their unique destiny. My hope is that readers will find answers in this book, no matter what their age, or their knowledge of spirituality.

What is your book Meditations about?

For my sixth book I put together a collection of written meditations and affirmations that will empower you to connect with your inner self. In this easy-to-use book, I share over forty meditations, each of which addresses a specific issue or concern that may be blocking your spiritual journey, such as "Release the Past," "Confronting Fears," and "Tuning In To Abundance." By helping you to truly see, feel, and listen to your inner voice, you can develop the wonderful, innate abilities that let you become your best self.

What is your book Reaching To Heaven about?

My second book is an empowering guide to assist you in becoming a "spiritual being" by turning inward to discover your own voice of God a voice that, once realized, transforms your life into one of strength, joy and love. This book takes you on a soul journey to reveal what happens at death, what the spirit world is like, how a soul chooses to be reborn and the actual process of reincarnation.

How is your book Reaching To Heaven different from your first book Talking To Heaven?
In "Talking To Heaven," through personal stories of life after death and guided exercises, I conveyed the message that death is not the end, that our departed loved ones are a part of our daily lives, and that one day we will reconnect with them in our heavenly home. It offers a means of how to deal with sorrow and loss in a positive and healthy manner.

In "Reaching To Heaven" you understand that to be fully alive you must develop a "sense of soul". Lessons from the realms beyond death also show how your spiritual energies may be blocked by negative emotions, such as guilt or fear. The exercises help you rediscover your true spiritual nature and achieve self-awareness, self-worth and self-love.

What is your book Talking To Heaven about?

In my first book I share with you what lies beyond our physical world by relating many intimate and emotional stories of spirit communication. I also answer questions about life after death. Because I am aware of the pain caused by death, I guide you through meditations to assist you in grief healing, utilizing a sound and rewarding step-by-step process.

"This is a wonderful and uplifting book, and I highly recommend it. If you ever feared death or grieved the loss of a loved one, James Van Praagh's spiritual stories and lessons will heal your heart..." Brian L. Weiss, M.D. - author of "Many Lives, Many Masters"

I am concerned by the section of your book on suicide. Are you saying it is okay to commit suicide?
It was a difficult chapter to write and though some may take my words out of context, my message is that suicide is not an option. I would never give anyone the authority to take their life, nor was that ever the intent. If you still have questions, there are books I recommend regarding spiritual understanding which are listed on the Reading List section of my Resources page of this web site.

I am following the exercises in your book Talking to Heaven, but nothing is happening.
As with any new endeavor, it takes time, patience and practice before you become aware of the results. Don't limit yourself by setting a "time table" of when the exercises will work for you as everyone's awareness is different. Relax with what you are learning and allow it to become a natural part of your life. The more you meditate and use the exercises, the stronger your "psychic muscle" will become.