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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 21 MIN

Chapter 5: The Heavenly City

from At the Edge of the Jordan: What waits for us after this life and why it matters · host The Contemplative Christian

Sources for Chapter 5:Regarding seeing a bright, loving, wise light:Williams, Kevin (Sept 26, 2019) “George Ritchie’s Near-Death Experience” Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife. Retrieved from https://near-death.com/george-ritchie-nde/Melinda G NDE 9029 (n.d.) NDERF Retrieved fromhttps://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1melinda_g_nde.htmlRegarding the point which a soul cannot passBrandelyn W NDE 2238 (n.d.) NDERF Retrieved fromhttps://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1brandelyn_w_nde.htmlRegarding the heavenly city and life thereHeaven and Hell Stories: Randy Gehling (June 18, 2012) Heaven and Hell Stories Retrieved fromhttp://heavenandhellstories.blogspot.com/2012/06/randy-gehlings-near-death-experience.htmlWilliams, Kevin. (Sept 16, 2019) ”David Oakford’s Near-Death Experience” Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife. Retrieved fromhttps://near-death.com/david-oakford/Diane G NDE 175 (n.d.) NDERF Retrieved fromhttps://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1diane_g_nde.htmlRegarding the “River of Life””Shimmering River of Life” (April 25, 2015). International Association for Near-Death Studies, Inc. Retrieved from https://iands.org/ndes/nde-stories/85-shimmering-river-of-life.htmlRegarding the levels of heavenWilliams, Kevin. (2019, September 26). George Ritchie’s Near-Death Experience. Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife. Retrieved from https://near-death.com/george-ritchie-nde/Regarding the options for the soul’s evolutionStorm, Howard (2005). My Descent into Death: A Second Chance at Life. Doubleday. P 56-58. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leahchrest.substack.com

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Sources for Chapter 5:Regarding seeing a bright, loving, wise light:Williams, Kevin (Sept 26, 2019) “George Ritchie’s Near-Death Experience” Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife. Retrieved from https://near-death.com/george-ritchie-nde/Melinda G...

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