Betty j eadie biography

American author

Betty (Jean) Eadie (born ) is an American author of several books on near-death experiences (NDEs). Her best-known book is Embraced by the Light, () describing her NDE.

It was followed by The Awakening Heart (). The Ripple Effect () and Embraced by the Light: Prayers and Devotions for Daily Living () were both published independently.

Betty j eadie biography death

Early life and career

Eadie was born in Valentine, Nebraska to “a full-bloodedSioux Indian”^{[citation needed]} mother and Scotch-Irish father, and was primarily raised on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

When she was four years old, Eadie's parents separated and she was placed in St. Francis Indian School, an American Indian boarding school, along with six of her siblings. While in high school, she dropped out to care for a younger sister.

She later studied to receive her diploma while on bed rest during her final pregnancy, and eventually pursued a college degree.^[1] She