Soul Whisperer: #New Release by Gwen M. Plano

by Joan Hall
on January 18, 2024

Hey, Readers. Today, I’m excited to have friend and fellow author Gwen Plano. She has a brand new book and is here to tell you all about it.

BACKSTORY:

I have a special interest in the Near-Death Experience phenomenon. Since the 1980s, I’ve read original research of accounts, and I’ve also read numerous books by survivors. Though I’ve not experienced an NDE, I’ve had several inexplicable experiences of a loving presence at times of great duress.

For ten years, 2002 – 2012, I was an administrator at a college near Camp Pendleton in California. I worked directly with the Marine veterans and, to a lesser degree, veterans from the other branches of the military. I quickly discovered that almost all the Marines suffered PTSD and/or physical injuries from their service in Iraq or Afghanistan. I became their advocate and tried to provide a ‘safe’ place for the veterans to meet, hang out, and process. To this day, my experience with the veterans remains the highlight of my thirty years in Higher Education.  

When I wrote The Soul Whisperer’s Decision, I sought to illuminate the struggles of those who have experienced extreme violence. And, as well, I tried to show the healing power of love. None of us can erase our past or another’s, but by our choices, we can carve a hopeful future for ourselves and others.

BLURB:

Sarah Jameson, a nurse at County Central Hospital, survives an accident that kills her two young children. While comatose, she travels into the heavenly realm where she visits with her precious little ones. She is given a choice – return to her husband, Jack, or remain with her children in their celestial home.

Jack was not in the fated automobile. Though he heard the crash and ran to help, there was nothing he could do. He suffers the loss of his children, fears the potential demise of his wife, and wonders about his own sanity. His struggle with PTSD from his military years has returned and at times, he cannot distinguish between the present and the past.

An accident tragically changed the lives of this young family, but out of sorrow emerges unexpected blessings.

PURCHASE LINKS

Amazon:   https://bit.ly/488Ziay

Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/48aWmdu

BLOG: www.gwenplano.com ( https://bit.ly/48AKRvE )

Sounds exciting doesn’t it? Gwen has a winner on her hands, and I can’t wait to read it.

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35 Responses

  2. Hi Joan, Hi Gwen, I had the most interesting thought while reading the backstory in this post. Historically, mankind has been an extremely violent creature. I’m thinking of the Vikings and the periods of hostilities between the people of different faiths from the 12th century onwards. I don’t think people back then suffered mental illness as a result of their experiences with fighting, slavery and war. It leads me to wonder if you only really get PTSD when you are asked, and do, go against your principles and morals. Modern people (used with some latitude) are brought up to believe that killing is a terrible thing and overcoming that condition from birth is an extremely difficult thing to do. Anyhow, a rabble but just something I’ve been wondering about and this article brought it into my mind again.

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    • Very interesting thought/question, Robbie. Now you’ve got me thinking, and I’ll have to do some investigating. 😊 BTW, in the United States, there are about 4 million PTSD cases each year. Most of these people are victims of violence such as sexual assault, an attack, or domestic brutality. But auto accidents and natural disasters can also result in this disorder. When my son was in high school, he was driving when a car slammed into him from the rear. It propelled the car over an off-ramp, leaving him trapped and barely breathing. It took years for my son to feel comfortable in a car again, and his psychological response was labeled PTSD.

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  3. Thank you, Joan, for featuring The Soul Whisperer’s Decision on your beautiful website. I’m deeply grateful for your support. ❤️

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    • Thank you for sharing your reading engagement, Priscilla. It warms my heart because I cried as I wrote – for the characters and the situations. ❤️

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    • Thank you for visiting today. If you decide to read it, I hope you enjoy the story. All the best to you. 😊

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