American Spirit

Profiles in Resilience, Courage, and Faith

By: Taya Kyle, Jim DeFelice

Narrated by: Taya Kyle

From Taya Kyle, New York Times bestselling author of American Wife and widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, an inspiring collection of stories, both personal and drawn from American history, that showcase the resilience of the “American spirit.”

After losing her husband, “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, Taya Kyle entered a period of immense pain and grief. She was able to pull herself from the depths of that devastation with the help of family and friends—and also many strangers across America, who shared their own stories of suffering, survival and triumph. Bolstered by their resilience, Taya began a new career as an inspirational speaker and foundation leader, spreading her message of hope and love across the country.

Now, in American Spirit, Taya gives back to those who helped her along the way, by sharing the stories of Americans who inspired her. Working again with trusted collaborator Jim DeFelice (coauthor of American Sniper and American Wife), she tells the remarkable stories of more than 30 Americans, young and old, rich and not-so-rich, famous and unknown, who have done extraordinary things for their communities and for the national at large. There is the 9/11 survivor who became a senator, the reality TV star who helped the homeless when everyone else wanted to send them out of town, the young man who went trick or treating for a local food bank—and many other veterans, ministers, reporters, football stars, pilots, and teachers who show the very best side of America.

Very inspiring-loved the "ripple effect" examples

Taya is a wonderfull narrator. She and Jim have a gift for highlighting the good!

Just love Taya Kyle!

Her strength through all adversity is nothing short of Amazing. God is good...All the time!

wonderful story of courage and faith

loved this book of different stories of courage and faith and hard work of working together.

Couldn't stop listening to this inspiring book

Thank you Taya Kyle for writing and recording this awesome and inspiring book. God bless.

Great book by an incredible woman.

Well read, easy to listen to yet emotionally draining and empowering at the same time. We all can do more, this book tells about those that are doing more!