About the Book
If you have ever experienced the death of a loved one or faced your own mortality, if you have ever wondered what life is all about, why you are here, and how you can live more fully present in the life you are living right here and now, Simply Sacred is for you.
Through stories, insights, and meditations on life, death, and spiritual awakening, Irene Kokatay encourages and guides us to deepen the experience of the sacredness contained in the everyday moments of our lives. In this deeply personal and poignant journey to heart of being human, the author weaves together her unique experiences as a hospice counselor and her spiritual explorations in India to inspire us as we each travel our own path to greater wholeness, freedom, and joy.
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KIRKUS REVIEW
“A heartfelt book probing the meaning of life in intriguingly nondenominational terms, creating from multiple spiritual traditions a more general conception of sacredness in everyday occurrences.” “A broad and engaging guide to a deeper personal philosophy.” ~ Kirkus Reviews
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Simply Thresholds
Every life moves through thresholds—times of loss and transition that change how we see ourselves and our world and invite us into new beginnings.
In Sacred Thresholds, Irene Kokatay offers intimate stories, reflections, and practical wisdom drawn from her work in hospice, her own experiences of loss, and her lifelong spiritual inquiry.
Through encounters with grief, love, silence, impermanence, and grace, this book explores how loss and change can become gateways into presence rather than obstacles to overcome. It shows how awakening is not found in escaping our lives, but by inhabiting them fully—especially in times of uncertainty.
Blending personal narrative with contemplative insight, Sacred Thresholds offers a compassionate companion to anyone navigating life’s transitions. It reminds us that beyond the shifting circumstances, there is a deeper awareness that is unchanging, always inviting us to cross the next threshold with openness, courage and trust.
