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Sheila Keene-Lund stands as a thoughtful and compelling voice in contemporary spiritual nonfiction. Her books offer clarity, depth, and practical insight for readers seeking not only understanding but also transformation.

Born in Vigo, Spain, to an English father and a Puerto Rican mother, Sheila was the third of four sisters. Her early life was richly international. Her family lived in Cuba, England, and Puerto Rico before settling on the Eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia, where she attended convent school, grew up, married, and raised three sons.

After surviving two near-death experiences at the ages of seven and twelve, Sheila embarked on a lifelong search for truth—about God, Jesus, the universe, and the purpose of human life. Those early encounters with mortality awakened in her a profound hunger to understand what is ultimately real and what truly endures.

Raised within Catholicism yet unafraid to question inherited doctrine, she pursued decades of study, reflection, and spiritual exploration. Her journey led her beyond traditional religious boundaries into theological inquiry, philosophy, science, and alternative belief systems—before
returning her to a deeper and more integrated engagement with the teachings of Jesus.

The discovery and sustained study of The Urantia Book became a pivotal turning point. What once seemed fragmented—insights gathered from diverse disciplines and personal spiritual experience —began to integrate into a coherent whole. Questions about the nature of God, the reality of
heaven, and humanity’s eternal destiny found expansive and meaningful answers.

Through this process, Sheila encountered a renewed understanding of the Gospel of the Kingdom—not merely as a historical proclamation, but as a living, transformative call to spiritual growth and divine sonship. Most significantly, she came to perceive the Trinity not as abstract theology,
but as the living, relational foundation of all existence—dynamic, personal, and intimately involved in both cosmic evolution and the development of the human soul.

Her book Heaven Is Not the Last Stop addresses the questions that first stirred her heart as a child. Her Jesus trilogy—The Original Teachings of Jesus, The Kingdom of God, and Awakening to the Spirit of the Father—reclaims the original gospel as a practical path of spiritual growth. The Trinity: The Living Foundation of All Reality represents the broadest arc of that journey, articulating a vision of God not as distant doctrine but as the dynamic, relational source of reality itself.

Yet life brought another classroom—one far removed from theological study. Through the long and intimate experience of caring for her late husband as he declined with Alzheimer’s disease, Sheila encountered a different kind of spiritual testing. Watching someone you love disappear a little more each day can quietly erode one’s own identity. The caregiver’s world narrows. Guilt, exhaustion, fear, frustration, and anger can become constant companions. It is easy to lose oneself in the relentless demands of love.

Within that crucible, however, she discovered something profound: even in loss, there remains a choice. We can collapse under sorrow—or allow the experience to enlarge us. Caregiving can become not only a burden, but a path of growth, resilience, and deepened compassion. It can refine character, awaken courage, and reveal the strength we did not know we possessed.

Her books for caregivers—The Empowered Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia and What I Wish I Had Known About Dementia and Hospice Care—were born from that lived experience. They help others move from burnout to empowerment, discovering meaning in suffering, dignity in service, and even transformation within one of life’s most painful and sacred journeys.

Across all her work runs a unifying conviction: spiritual growth is the purpose of life. Whether exploring cosmic structure, reclaiming the teachings of Jesus, or loving someone through cognitive decline, each moment invites us to grow in consciousness, courage, and love.

In a time of increasing indifference and spiritual fatigue, Sheila writes to awaken, to clarify, and to invite others into conscious participation in divine life. She hopes that readers gain not only intellectual insight but a deepened appreciation of God and a renewed willingness to step beyond their comfort zones into purposeful growth.

Sheila leads classes and workshops focused on the practical application of the principles explored in her books. She lives in Central Florida and enjoys walking, swimming, weightlifting, and mountain biking. She is the proud mother of three sons—Guy, Leon, and Erik—and the grateful grandmother of Harley, Emilio, Laylani, and Amelie.

Sheila Keene-Lund stands as a beacon of inspiration in non-fiction and spiritual writing. Her works have consistently provided comfort and insight to many seeking guidanceSheila Keene-Lund stands as a beacon of inspiration in non-fiction and spiritual writing. Her works have consistently provided comfort and insight to many seeking guidance and spiritual understanding.

Sheila was born to an English father and a Puerto Rican mother in Vigo, Spain the third of four sisters. Her family lived in Cuba, England, and Puerto Rico before moving to the  Eastern Caribbean island  of St. Lucia, where she attended a Convent School, grew up and eventually married and had three sons.

In Puerto Rico, at the age of seven, Sheila had her first near-death experience.  When she was twelve, she experienced another, and it started her on a  life-long yearning to understand the process of dying examined from a spiritual perspective.   When Christian teachers tried to discourage her, Sheila knew intuitively that whatever doctrine they exposed would most likely be incomplete and leave her unsatisfied.

In her early thirties, she began to question the traditional understanding of God.  She studied many diverse branches of religions, but none seemed to provide a comprehensive and consistent philosophy of the relation between spirit and matter. The next ten years were a roller-coaster of emotions, intellectual challenges, and inner conflicts that had Sheila deliberately working on her inner and outer “worlds.”

A series of pivotal questions eventually led to The Urantia Book, a book purported to be the latest revelation for humankind. As she critically reconciled her beliefs with the teachings in this tome, Sheila realized that the openness to expand Truth is not about letting go of one’s beliefs but rather of allowing a natural transformation of thought to occur through the discovery of higher meanings and values.  In the process of reconciliation, a more comprehensive and satisfying philosophy of the universe emerged, generating harmony in mind and satisfying spirit.  This journey of reconciliation is documented in her first book Heaven Is Not The Last Stop.

In the past six years, Sheila has embarked on a deeply personal and transformative journey triggered by her husband’s devastating Alzheimer’s diagnosis. This experience thrust her into the complex and often bewildering world of dementia caregiving. As she grappled with the relentless progression of the disease, she witnessed the gradual fading of her beloved partner, a journey marked by sorrow and revelation.

Throughout this challenging period, Sheila discovered a powerful resonance between the ideals she championed in her first book, Heaven Is Not the Last Stop, and the qualities that sustained her amidst her caregiving struggles. These virtues—balance in the face of chaos, motivation amidst uncertainty, and gratitude for every shared moment—became her pillars of strength. As she interacted with fellow caregivers, Sheila recognized a common thread of exhaustion, resentment, and desperation. This observation sparked a realization: the narrative around dementia caregiving needed a paradigm shift, focusing on flourishing, not just surviving.

Understanding that change comes from within; Sheila embraced the philosophy that personal growth and a positive attitude can transform the caregiving experience, even amidst sorrow and uncertainty. This profound insight and her desire to empower others in similar situations led to the creation of The Empowered Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia. In this book, Sheila shares her journey and insights, offering a path for caregivers to find fulfillment and strength in one of life’s most challenging roles. Her message is clear: amidst the trials of dementia caregiving, there lies an opportunity for profound personal growth and empowerment.

Sheila leads classes and workshops on the practical application of the extraordinary principles in the various books she has written, some yet to be published. Sheila now lives in central Florida and enjoys swimming and mountain biking. She has three sons – Guy, Leon, and Erik and four grandchildren – Harley, Emilio, Laylani, and Amelie.

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