Challenges & Life Lessons
A Soul Plan in Dying
I’ve been asked about Brittany Maynard and what may have been her pre-birth plan for the end of her life. She availed herself of Oregon’s Death with Dignity Law, and through physician aid in dying, ended her life in November of last year. On the day of her death, she posted on Facebook, “Today is…
Read MoreCan we Plan Illnesses Before Birth?
This is one of the most tender and difficult questions in pre-birth planning: Can we plan illness before birth? For many people, the idea is hard to understand. Illness can bring pain, fear, grief, uncertainty, and deep disruption to life. It can affect not only the person experiencing it, but also their family, relationships, work,…
Read MoreRemembering Your Life Plan
I’d like to share with you a beautiful and inspiring email I received recently from An, who came into a Knowing of one aspect of her pre-birth plan. An writes: “Hi Robert, I have read both your books, and and your writings have truly resonated deep within my soul. I was drawn and guided to…
Read MoreCan Trauma Be Part of a Soul Plan?
This is one of the most sensitive and difficult questions in spiritual work: Can trauma be part of a soul plan? For many people, the idea may feel uncomfortable at first. Trauma can be painful, confusing, and life-altering. It can affect the body, mind, emotions, relationships, and sense of self. So when we explore this…
Read MoreSuicide and Pre-birth Planning
In the Suicide chapter in my second book Your Soul’s Gift, I share the story of Carolyn, whose only child Cameron suicided shortly after he graduated from high school. Carolyn and I had a channeling session in which we spoke with Jeshua (Jesus). Jeshua began by telling us that suicide is never planned prior to birth…
Read MoreHow can we have free will if we plan our lives before we’re born?
Recently, at my invitation some of you posted questions about pre-birth planning on my Facebook page. (Unfortunately, I can’t add more friends there, but if you’d like to connect with me on Facebook, please Like the Your Soul’s Plan page by clicking here). One of the many good questions was, “How can we have free will if we plan…
Read MoreDo We Choose Our Challenges Before Birth?
Why do difficult things happen? Why do some experiences feel especially painful, unexpected, or unfair? At some point, almost everyone asks these questions. From a human perspective, challenges can feel random or even cruel. They can disrupt our sense of control and leave us searching for meaning. From a spiritual perspective, however, there is another…
Read MoreWhat Is the Purpose of Catastrophic Events?
I’ve received more questions about the pre-birth planning of large-scale, “negative” events. Let’s take as an example the tsunami that hit SE Asia a few years ago. 100,000 people were killed. My understanding is that those souls hoped before they were born that the Earth would be at a certain vibration by a certain point…
Read MoreWhy Do Souls Choose Difficult Childhoods?
This is one of the most emotional and difficult questions people ask. Why would a soul choose a painful or challenging beginning to life? From a human perspective, this question can feel impossible to answer. Childhood experiences often shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world. When those experiences are difficult, the impact can…
Read MoreDo We Plan Our Life Challenges Before We’re Born?
When difficult or traumatic experiences occur in our lives, we naturally wonder, “Why did this happen? What does it mean?” Often, such experiences may appear not to have any particular meaning; they may seem to be nothing more than purposeless suffering. Yet, in my years as a spiritual author and teacher, I have found that…
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