Dying to Awaken

<p><strong>Students of <em>A Course in Miracles</em> often wonder what the practice actually looks like in real life. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Dying to Awaken</em></strong> follows Ellie who has always been fearful of death and her beloved brother RJ through the loves and losses of their lives. When Ellie comes to term with the fact that her life not only isn't fulfillingbut is leading her to the brink of her deepest fear she finds a gifted psychotherapist who introduces her to <em>A Course in Miracles. </em>As Ellie learns to observe her thoughts she practices applying the principles to her relationship with herself as well as her relationship to RJ and ultimately his struggles with alcohol. Throughout the challenges of loving someone living with addiction and changing her thoughts about it she learns that parting the veil to the peace of heaven is more accessible than she thought. </p>