What if angels and spirit guides were closer than your own heartbeat? For Michael McAdams, co-author of An Angel Told Me So, this isn’t just a comforting thought — it’s been a lived experience across three generations of his family.
Raised in a deeply Pentecostal household, Michael’s spiritual roots ran strong. His grandmother was a pastor, his uncle a fiery preacher, and his mother Wilma devoutly religious. Yet, even as a child, Michael questioned literal teachings about heaven and hell. That curiosity opened the door to a broader spiritual awakening—one that bridged traditional Christianity with direct experiences of divine guidance.
A Family Legacy of Spiritual Connection
Michael’s story is remarkable not just for his own journey, but for the spiritual thread that wove through his family.
His grandmother received sermons dictated into her mind, which she later preached in church.
His mother, Wilma, experienced a unique form of spirit communication beginning in 1977. Over 22 years, she received messages directly from what Michael calls spirit teachers—identical to angels, just viewed from a different perspective.
These communications weren’t typical channeling or automatic writing. Instead, Wilma would see three or four words appear in her mind, type them, and then receive the next set. Each message was signed by loving guides—sometimes referring to themselves as “we” and at other times using names like “your spiritual counterpart.” The teachings, filled with wisdom and compassion, remain timeless and relevant today.
Spirit Teachers and the Gift of Free Will
According to Michael, each of us is assigned spirit teachers around the age of four—the moment we first recognise right from wrong and make a moral choice. From then on, these guides walk with us, offering direction, comfort, and perspective.
Yet they never interfere with free will. Their role is to guide, not to control. Whether or not we choose to listen is always up to us. As one message beautifully expressed, “Our view encompasses more than your view is permitted, yet we exist for you as close as your heartbeat.”
How to Connect With Spirit Guides
Michael emphasies that everyone has the ability to connect with their angels and guides. The practice begins with stillness and intention:
Quiet the mind through prayer, meditation, or breathwork.
Establish a protective filter by affirming:
“Let no thoughts, ideas or information be made known to my mind that does not come from God or His direct representatives.”Listen with openness — trusting that divine guidance flows in subtle yet powerful ways.
With consistent practice, these spiritual connections become a source of comfort, reassurance, and wisdom in everyday life.
Why These Messages Matter Today
In a world where many are moving away from blind faith and toward direct spiritual experience, Michael’s work offers a bridge between religious tradition and personal spiritual knowing. The messages in An Angel Told Me So remind us that:
We are never truly alone.
Guidance is always available.
Life continues beyond death through review, renewal, and reincarnation.
Michael’s mission today is simple yet profound: to share these teachings so that others may discover their own connection to the unseen helpers who walk with us every step of the way.
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