Living with the End in Mind : A Practical Checklist for Living Life to the Fullest by Embracing Your Mortality

Erin Kramp, who was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness four years ago, and her husband, Doug, have written a detailed checklist that deals squarely with the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of preparing to die.Prepare to Die, Expect to Live shows how living with the end in mind is an opportunity to discover a renewed sense of purpose and to strengthen ties to your loved ones. Using examples from their own lives, Erin and Doug share their personal growth in creating the checklist as well as practical advice on planning funerals, writing wills, creating photo albums, videotaping messages for children, incorporating prayer into one's life, and much more.This hopeful book is for anyone interested in learning how to deal with his or her own mortality and how to live life to its fullest.