Where There's Hope

Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up

By: Elizabeth Smart

Narrated by: Elizabeth Smart

"[Elizabeth] Smart turns her story of despair amazingly into one of hope...The audiobook, beautifully narrated by the author, has an extra dimension of truth and emotion." — Library Journal on My Story

This program is read by the author

Elizabeth Smart follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, My Story—about being held in captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive—with a powerful and inspiring audiobook about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life.

Author. Activist. Victim—no more.

In her fearless memoir, My Story—the basis of the Lifetime Original movie I Am Elizabeth Smart—Elizabeth detailed, for the first time, the horror behind the headlines of her abduction by religious fanatic Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Since then, she’s married, become a mother, and traveled the world as the president of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, sharing her story with the intent of helping others along the way.

Over and over, Elizabeth is asked the same question: How do you find the hope to go on? In this audiobook, Elizabeth returns to the horrific experiences she endured, and the hard-won lessons she learned, to provide answers. She also calls upon others who have dealt with adversity—victims of violence, disease, war, and loss—to explore the pathways toward hope.

Through conversations with such well-known voices as Anne Romney, Diane Von Furstenburg, and Mandy Patinkin to spiritual leaders Archbishop John C. Wester and Elder Richard Hinckley to her own parents, Elizabeth uncovers an even greater sense of solace and understanding. Where There’s Hope is the result of Elizabeth’s mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing process and a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future.

From the audiobook:

“I was not willing to accept that my fate was to live unhappily ever after. Everything—my family, my home, my chance to go to school—had been given back to me, and I didn’t want to miss a second chance of living my own life.” —Elizabeth Smart

“There are two types of survivors: the ones who did not die, and the ones who live. There will be those who will always remember and be the victim, and ones who just won’t. You have to go on, you have to learn, and you have to heal.” —Diane von Furstenberg

Glad I listened to this one

I enjoyed the variety of stories shared throughout this book from several others who overcame the impossible. I do wish those pieces were narrated by the person who was being interviewed as more of a conversation. Thank you, Elizabeth for sharing your story and putting a positive spin on overcoming obstacles.

A very power experience

I enjoyed the book. It was full of wisdom, hope and peace. I was dealing with my own battles and I remember a particular day, when I was ready to just give up when I heard something that made me keep going. Thanks Elizabeth! I enjoyed your sincerity, your very particular humor and your example.

Inspirational

The book is inspirational and uplifting, excellent! I want to meet all the people in it!

The Amazing Stories of Hope

This is such an inspirational book. Elizabeth tells the stories of people who face adversity with bravery and overcome challenges with grace. Hope is healing!

There’s hope indeed

I really like that Elizabeth researched and looked for people of different backgrounds to find that we all have something in common, we all are experiencing this life for the first time and we have to work to find our happiness ever after.