Facing Darkness, Finding Light

Book Spotlight – Facing Darkness, Finding Light

Written by Steffany Barton, RN

In 2013, one person died by suicide every sixteen minutes in the US. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds. From 1999 to 2010, the death by suicide rate for 35-64 year olds increased by 30% worldwide. In Facing Darkness, Finding Light: Life After Suicide, Steffany Barton, RN, documents her decades long journey to understanding and embracing the valuable lessons offered to those left behind after a loved ones suicide.

The book is inspired by Steffany Barton’s experience as a young teen and member of a fundamental Baptist youth group. Steffany explains how she experienced a tragedy unimaginable when a friend committed suicide and she found herself seeking answers, longing to understand why. She began a quest through traditional religion, the medical community and then spiritualism and discovered that all souls find welcome rest on the Other Side. Rather than emphasizing pain, the book inspires healing, awakening, and guidance for cultivating new beginnings for those left behind. Empowering, encouraging, and uplifting, the author affirms the enduring connections we share in love, life, and beyond.

Facing Darkness, Finding Light is written with personal passion and professional integrity. Steffany, a professional medium and she describes how she carefully listens to the voices of departed souls and compassionately speaks to those left behind so that she can build a bridge of timeless love between heaven and earth. The book provides insight into the afterlife of those who commit suicide, sheds the light on healing in life after suicide, and shares meaningful techniques for forging new bonds between the departed and those left behind. Though this journey begins in the darkness of death Facing Darkness Finding Light demonstrated that there is hope and there is light. Find it here.