Using her own long struggle as an example, Nancy Evans Bush explores the search for meaning after the devastation of a distressing near-death experience. For many individuals, the great challenge is reconciling foundational beliefs with knowledge conveyed by a powerful NDE, as today's common skepticism makes it difficult to find reliable information or support. Her unexpected, sometimes humorous, often synchronistic discoveries point beyond herself to challenges and reassurance for everyon...

The tinge of centuries colors the way we hear today’s near-death experiences and what we make of them. Why should some individuals tell of blissful heights of spiritual experience while others believe themselves at the depths, lost in the stars or consigned to hell? (Behind the scenes, every listener wonders: “And could that happen to me?”) Dancing Past the Dark: Distressing Near-Death Experiences, the first comprehensive exploration of disturbing NDEs and how people interpret them, is pac...