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The widow of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle shares their private
story: an unforgettable testament to the power of love and faith in
the face of war and unimaginable loss--and a moving tribute to a
man whose true heroism ran even deeper than the legend In early
2013, Taya Kyle and her husband Chris were the happiest they ever
had been. Their decade-long marriage had survived years of war that
took Chris, a U.S. Navy SEAL, away from Taya and their two children
for agonizingly long stretches while he put his life on the line in
many major battles of the Iraq War. After struggling to readjust to
life out of the military, Chris had found new purpose in
redirecting his lifelong dedication to service to supporting
veterans and their families. Their love had deepened, and, most
special of all, their family was whole, finally. Then, the
unthinkable. On February 2, 2013, Chris and his friend Chad
Littlefield were killed while attempting to help a troubled vet.
The life Chris and Taya fought so hard to build together was
shattered. In an instant, Taya became a single parent of two. A
widow. A young woman facing the rest of her life without the man
she loved. Chris and Taya's remarkable story has captivated
millions through Clint Eastwood's blockbuster, Academy
Award-winning film American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper as
Chris and Sienna Miller as Taya, and because of Chris's bestselling
memoir, in which Taya contributed passages that formed the book's
emotional core. Now, with trusted collaborator Jim DeFelice, Taya
writes in never-before-told detail about the hours, days, and
months after his shocking death when grief threatened to overwhelm
her. Then there were wearying battles to protect her husband's
legacy and reputation. And yet throughout, friendship, family, and
a deepening faith were lifelines that sustained her and the kids
when the sorrow became too much. Two years after her husband's
tragic death, Taya has found renewed meaning and connection to
Chris by advancing their shared mission of "serving those who serve
others," particularly military and first-responder families. She
and the children now are embracing a new future, one that honors
the past but also looks forward with hope, gratitude, and joy.
American Wife is one of the most remarkable memoirs of the year --
a universal chronicle of love and heartbreak, service and
sacrifice, faith and purpose that will inspire every reader.
The "American Sniper" legacy continues: Taya Kyle celebrates the
American Spirit in her inspiring new book Life leads us through
difficult terrain. But what happens if you use challenge as an
opportunity to discover your PURPOSE? These Americans did and are
changing the world. After losing her husband, "American Sniper"
Chris Kyle, bestselling author Taya Kyle entered a period of deep
grief. And yet the experience served as a catalyst for profound
growth. Taya found her own reserve of strength with the help of the
generous love and support of family and friends-and also many
strangers across America, who selflessly shared their own stories
of suffering, survival, and triumph. Inspired by her experience,
Taya discovered her calling: spreading a message of how love,
passion, and service can combine to help us persevere over personal
pain and heal our communities. Working with trusted collaborator
Jim DeFelice (coauthor of American Sniper and American Wife), Taya
tells her own story, as well as those of other Americans who have
built extraordinary lives after traveling down life's most
difficult roads-through loss, illness, all manner of setback. They
embody the "American spirit" of resilience, faith, togetherness
that has built the nation. American Spirit profiles more than 30
individuals, young and old, rich and not-so-rich, famous and
unknown, who have overcome hardship and done extraordinary things
for their communities and for the nation at large. The 9/11
survivor, badly burned over 60% of his body, who asked himself What
debt do I owe to God? And to my fellow human beings? What am I
supposed to do with this miracle of survival? The man with the hole
in his heart who runs ultramarathons. The young cancer victim whose
lemonade stand inspired a revolutionary new model for fighting
cancer. The blind cyclist; the pastor who became an undercover
investigator, and more. In the end, these stories teach us how to
find purpose and heal the world, no matter the difficulty. "Every
action, big or small," Taya writes, "has the potential to spark
someone else's movement."
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