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WHO IS L. A. McMURRAY?

L.A. mcMurray writer, advocate, speaker, car enthusiast, community change with spiritual connection

L. A. McMurray is a writer, advocate, speaker, classic car enthusiast, and kind soul who is passionate about showing up for others, creating change, sense of community, spiritual connection and kinship with all creation. She is not afraid to be different, question, and stir the pot or flip traditions. She doesn’t believe in living life on cruise control but prefers to listen to and move with the unique rhythm and flow of the universe.

Embrace Serendipity: Ignite Love, Peace, and Enlightenment!


A place for sharing the muse of the moment, serendipitous phenomenon, and offer a dose of encouragement through books, articles, workshops, music, and movies to elevate spiritual wellness. Consider this space a lighthouse to help guide souls safely through dangerous and difficult times.

MY NEWEST BOOK

A wildly determined Irish Catholic pursues Heaven's playbook to ensure she and her family evade the heat of Hades.


After many unanswered questions and ongoing frustrations with narrow-minded religious laws and leadership, she discovered God beyond the sacred walls of the church.


This is one person's unique adventure from Cradle Catholic to Spiritual Mystic. The most sacred moment was the evening she received a holy telegram from her father shortly after his death delivered by the coolest angel, actor Steve McQueen.


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L.A. McMurray Lori Shutrump God is in the odd, the ordinary, and outside the church book.
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 Insights from My Personal Journey

I must be clear from the start… movies, music, books and mystical experiences are my mojo and muse. I also must be crystal clear, that I am not a licensed therapist in any way. My website and writing are of my own personal experience and not to be used as clinical expertise. Everything I publish on my website is just that, personal, sometimes profound and sometimes preposterous. But…that’s ok, let’s put it out there and see where it lands.

 Messages from the Beyond Await

My first book, God is in the Odd, the Ordinary, and Outside Church, which I realize now is too long of a title and starts out with a word that turns people off. Yet, it says exactly what is in the book, so if you’ve read the title, you’ve read the book, but if you stop with the title, you will miss a great read. Because in it I share how the movie Bullitt from 1968 was a vehicle for my father to let me know after his passing that he was still with me and always will be. And who doesn’t want to hear from their loved one after they’ve transitioned to the next life?!

Diving into Dylan's World Today!

My recent movie obsession is A Complete Unknown, the biopic about Bob Dylan. This movie, the characters (in real life and in the movie) have consumed my mind and energy unlike any other movie. I’ve since read the two books the movie was based on and every documentary about that era in the ‘60s. And I’ve read books by writers and poets from the ‘50s who inspired Dylan. I’ve been going down a folk singing, non-conformist, beatnik rabbit hole, and I’m lovin’ every minute of it!

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Embracing Health & Wellness Together!


I am thrilled to go live with this space and that you are joining me on this road trip called life. You are always welcome here and hopefully will enjoy my writing adventures that are seeds for my soul.

Let’s focus this month... On Women’s Health and Mental Health Awareness Month  

A good starting place for us to get to know each other as these two topics are of great importance to me and our society.

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"MOST RECENT MUSE"

Fan or Foe

By Lori Shutrump • April 28, 2025
Unraveling Obsession: Bob Dylan’s Influence and His Nemesis

Free Her Soul

By Lori Shutrump • April 28, 2025
Unraveling Generations: Can We Break the Cycle?

Becoming a Bravey

By Lori Shutrump • April 28, 2025
Honoring Vietnam Veterans: A Parade of Remembrance and Unity
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Jeremiah 17:7

"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in the Lord. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in drought and never fails to bear fruit."

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, May 17 th at 1:00p.m. Barnes and Noble in Kenwood Ohio, 5901 E. Galbraith Road, Suite 125, Cincinnati OH 45236, 513-547-5514.