Hope Unseen

The Story of the U.S. Army's First Blind Active-Duty Officer

By: Scotty Smiley, Doug Crandall

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Blindness became Captain Scotty Smiley’s journey of supreme testing. As he lay helpless in the hospital, he resented the theft of his dreams, but with his wife’s love and the support of family and friends, Scotty’s response became God’s transforming moment. Since the moment he forced his way through nurses and cords to take a simple shower, he has climbed Mount Rainier, won an ESPY Award, surfed, skydived, become a father, earned an MBA from Duke, taught leadership at West Point, and won the MacArthur Leadership Award.

Scotty and Tiffany Smiley have lived out a faith so real that it will inspire you to question your own doubts, push you to serve something bigger than yourself, and encourage you to cling to a Hope Unseen.

©2010 Scotty Smiley and Doug Crandell (P)2010 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Critic reviews

“Scotty Smiley’s story is one all Americans should hear. It will inspire them in tough times and help them through some of the difficult challenges they face in life.” (Bob Dole)

a story of overcoming unplanned circumstances

Liked the narration. Voice had good inflection and the story was compelling to listen to and finish. Reminded me that God inhabits the praises of his people. Scott acknowledged that God was at work regardless of how he felt.

Amazing

I was required to read this book for my neuroscience class, after listening to it I believe this book tells and incredible story and is very inspirational!

Touching story

An inspirational story that’s told in a way that many can relate to. What an honor and privileged to hear your story Lt. Smiley!

everything

this whole book was challenging until I got audible it was a wonderful book over all.

A great biography about a great guy!

The story was well-written, and never got boring (as biographies sometimes can). What I liked most about Captain Smiley's story was his humility. He never came across as a guy who felt like the army, or people in general, owed him anything. He suffered a huge tragedy in the war, and since that time he has led an amazing, victorious life, but he never believed people owed it to him, or that he deserved the acolades. I was extremely impressed by Captain Smiley's life, and his story.