The Will of Heaven, Debbie Ethell
The Will of Heaven, Debbie Ethell
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The Will of Heaven
An Inspiring True Story About Elephants, Alcoholism, and Hope

Author: Debbie Ethell

Narrator: Debbie Ethell

Unabridged: 11 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/23/2020

Synopsis

The Will of Heaven is the powerful true story of how one woman overcame a debilitating addiction−rising from the courtrooms of her past to the grass plains of Kenya as a conservation research scientist. It was there she could finally fulfill her lifelong dream of working with wild elephants.Debbie Ethell became obsessed by a group of elephants in Kenya when she was eight years old after seeing them on a PBS nature show. Over the next several years, her obsession grew−until a group of school bullies left her contemplating suicide.By the time she was twenty-six, an addiction to alcohol robbed her of nearly everything except her dreams … and it nearly took those too. Left with one final option and more judges in her life than friends, she entered a treatment center and then a halfway house, where she slowly learned how to live life sober.The Will of Heaven vividly captures her serendipitous journey as she discovers her inner strength−not unlike that of the elephants whose stories she tells. Part biography, part revelation, this story will inspire others to reach further than they ever thought they could. Above all, it conveys a strong message of hope, both for elephants fighting to survive poaching and for alcoholics fighting to survive addiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vicki

I was only planning to read the prologue - it was a busy day prepping for my daughter's birthday - but by chapter 7, I realized this was one of THOSE books. You know the ones - the story enfolds you from the start. They get under your skin. They change your life lens. They challenge you. You tell ev......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

This book grabbed me right from the beginning. It was so beautifully written connecting the life of a struggling addict on her road to recovery with that of a magnificent group of elephants. I fell in love with both stories.......more

Goodreads review by Justine

I loved this book. Compelling story of addiction, hope and recovery. Plus fascinating and deeply moving stories about the lives of elephants. You will love the way the author weaves theses two worlds together and you won’t want to put the book down. Can’t wait for book 2 as there is surely so much m......more

Goodreads review by Debra

The Will of Heaven is a read you can't put down... you can't stop thinking about....and it will stay with you long after you are done reading. As a person who is drawn to real life stories... the story of Debbie Ethell is one not many (if any) can say they have lived. I love how the book intertwines......more

Goodreads review by Cari

This book was one of the BEST books I've read in a long time!!! I couldn't put it down everytime I sat down to read it. The way Debbie writes made it feel like I was right there with her seeing all of the elephants and feeling what she was feeling each time. Even when she wrote about her revovery jo......more

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