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This Is How It Is: Reclaiming the Joy of Being Alive
From the ICU to a Field of Infinite Possibilities — A Near-Death Experience and the Sacred Art of Living Fully Awake
When Nancy Murray’s body failed, the world she knew dissolved. In the space between life and death, she encountered visions, divine presence, and the kind of mystical clarity that can’t be explained — only lived.
In This Is How It Reclaiming the Joy of Being Alive, Nancy takes you into that liminal space and back again, revealing the hard-won spiritual truths, moments of awe, and sacred practices that emerged from her journey. This is more than a memoir — it’s a guide to noticing the beauty that’s been here all along.
Through stories that shimmer with hope and honesty, you’ll
The mystical lessons of a near-death experience — and how they can transform your daily lifeHow to trust the heart’s wisdom when logic and fear try to take overWays to see the Divine in ordinary moments — from a sip of coffee to a bird building its nestSimple, powerful practices to awaken joy, gratitude, and presence without needing a life-or-death wake-up callThe spiritual power of love, community, and connection as lifelines in times of darknessIf you’ve ever longed for a deeper connection to yourself, to Spirit, and to the miracle of simply being alive, this book is your invitation to step into that sacred space — no matter where you are in your journey.
For readers of Anita Moorjani’s Dying to Be Me, Eben Alexander’s Proof of Heaven, and Michael A. Singer’s The Untethered Soul, this is both a luminous memoir and a map to living in the light.
When Nancy Murray’s body failed, the world she knew dissolved. In the space between life and death, she encountered visions, divine presence, and the kind of mystical clarity that can’t be explained — only lived.
In This Is How It Reclaiming the Joy of Being Alive, Nancy takes you into that liminal space and back again, revealing the hard-won spiritual truths, moments of awe, and sacred practices that emerged from her journey. This is more than a memoir — it’s a guide to noticing the beauty that’s been here all along.
Through stories that shimmer with hope and honesty, you’ll
The mystical lessons of a near-death experience — and how they can transform your daily lifeHow to trust the heart’s wisdom when logic and fear try to take overWays to see the Divine in ordinary moments — from a sip of coffee to a bird building its nestSimple, powerful practices to awaken joy, gratitude, and presence without needing a life-or-death wake-up callThe spiritual power of love, community, and connection as lifelines in times of darknessIf you’ve ever longed for a deeper connection to yourself, to Spirit, and to the miracle of simply being alive, this book is your invitation to step into that sacred space — no matter where you are in your journey.
For readers of Anita Moorjani’s Dying to Be Me, Eben Alexander’s Proof of Heaven, and Michael A. Singer’s The Untethered Soul, this is both a luminous memoir and a map to living in the light.
104 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2025
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January 11, 2026
Gratitude for the gift shared
Gratitude is the word that immediately comes to mind for the gift Nancy has shared with us in her book.
It serves as a powerful reminder that, even in the face of life’s challenges, we each have the agency to choose a path of fulfillment, resilience, and empowerment.
Nancy, thank you for sharing your story with us.
Gratitude is the word that immediately comes to mind for the gift Nancy has shared with us in her book.
It serves as a powerful reminder that, even in the face of life’s challenges, we each have the agency to choose a path of fulfillment, resilience, and empowerment.
Nancy, thank you for sharing your story with us.
November 13, 2025
So inspiring! I read this cover to cover in a weekend (which with a house full of teens is hard to find time to do!) I love Namcy's poetic style, and her dedication to her purpose. I am sure I am going to re-read it again and again.
April 14, 2026
Thank you Nancy, for writing such a fantastic book. It made me cry, it made me rethink my life and what I want to do in life. Please keep witting.
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