
Testimonial For Services By The Reverends Sheila Van Houten & Scott Anderson
In the past, I seriously questioned my ability to survive the death of one of my children. My spiritual beliefs and my "Mother's Heart" struggled with the idea that I could live with the loss of a person born of my body and so deeply loved and nurtured from their first breath.
When my beautiful son ended his own life on April 29, 2010, those questions, that struggle, came to life. I was numb with shock and frozen in a stillness that didn't allow me to do anything. My sister promptly contacted Sheila, knowing that she and Scott would be the most helpful people for me to meet, in that first 24 hours after his death.
By the time Sheila and I first spoke, she and Scott had already had a conversation with my son. Their ability to connect with him and the information they shared was not only a great comfort to me (and to him) but it also validated those spiritual beliefs I held but had little proof of. I knew that my son was safe, was in transition, and was preparing to ascend into heaven. All of those things I'd believed were true were proven to me.
During the following days, Sheila and Scott made themselves available to answer questions, to help dispel fears, and to assist me and my family in whatever ways we asked.
They attended and spoke at his Memorial Service, offering clarity and comfort to the attendees.
On May 11, 2010, my family met with Sheila and Scott to assist my son's ascension into heaven, as he requested, helping to put our minds and hearts at ease.
I have no words to adequately express my gratitude and love for these two angelic people, who gave to us, so freely, the loving support that made a very painful experience one that was joyful and filled with the Presence of God.
May God bless us all to continue this Heavenly Work, In Love,
Antoinette S. Williams
When I heard the news about Antoinette's son, I knew that I wanted to contribute to my sister in a way that was different than just reassuring her that everything would be all right and that things would reveal themselves as they are supposed to. I wanted to help in a way that was more concrete. I knew that Antoinette needed to "really know"
that her son was all right. I knew that this is the comfort that she would need inside.
I felt a great storm in my belly all day long - a deep feeling of unsettledness. God told me clearly, "Call Sheila. Scott and Sheila can get a message for Antoinette".
When I talked with Sheila, she was very open and immediately
shared with me the images that she was seeing. It had only been a few hours since Antoinette's son had left the body,
so Sheila was not sure if he would be ready to communicate or not. I initially talked with her around 5:00 p.m. By 7:00 p.m. that same evening, Sheila read to me the message that came through Scott from Trace. As soon as I heard the message, the tornado in my belly left. I knew that this message came from him.
I called my sister Antoinette and told her that a message had come through from her son, and whenever she was ready
I would share it with her. She responded, "I'm ready". I read it to her and I could feel the deep comfort.
Deep comfort and love is what describes the support and professionalism that Scott and Sheila have demonstrated
through this journey that would have been a tragedy for most people.
Sheila and Scott have supported my sister's family with total openess, joy, honesty, and complete presence.
Thank you for your amazing gifts to us all.
Kinshasha Kambui