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

The inspiring, unflinching true story of "blind" faith, as Major Scotty Smiley awakes in a hospital bed and realizes his world is permanently dark he must stretch his faith like never before. Courageous, heartfelt, and honest, Hope Unseen challenges readers to question their doubts, not their beliefs, and depend upon God no matter what. A nervous glance from a man in a parked car. Muted instincts from a soldier on patrol. Violent destruction followed by total darkness. Two weeks later, Scotty Smiley woke up in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, helpless . . . and blind. Blindness became Scotty's journey of supreme testing. As he lay helpless in the hospital, Captain Smiley resented the theft of his dreams—becoming a CEO, a Delta Force operator, or a four-star general. With his wife Tiffany's love and the support of his family and friends, Scotty was transformed—the injury only intensifying his indomitable spirit. Since the moment he jumped out of a hospital bed and forced his way through nurses and cords to take a simple shower, Captain Scotty Smiley has climbed Mount Rainier, won an ESPY as Best Outdoor Athlete, surfed, skydived, become a father, earned an MBA from Duke, taught leadership at West Point, commanded an army company, 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. Blindness Became Captain Scotty Smiley's Journey Of Supreme Testing. As He Lay Helpless In The Hospital, He Resented The Theft Of His Dreams, Becoming A Ceo, A Delta Force Operator, Or A Four-star General. With His Wife Tiffany's Love And The Support Of His Family And Friends, Scotty's Response Became God's Transforming Moment. The Injury Only Intensified His Indomitable Spirit. Since The Moment He Jumped Out Of A Hospital Bed And Forced His Way Through Nurses And Cords To Take A Simple Shower, Captain Scotty Smiley Has Climbed Mount Rainier, Won An Espy As Best Outdoor Athlete, Surfed, Skydived, Become A Father, Earned An Mba From Duke, Taught Leadership At West Point, Commanded An Army Company, 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. Sighted World. Dependence Day ; Summer Freckles ; No News ; At Six ; Winning Hearts ; Inside Narnia ; Gray Opel -- The Interim. Forever Black ; Inner Strength ; One Squeeze ; Some Soldier ; Medical Retirement ; Ranger School ; For Worse ; Andrew Harris ; Holding On -- Blind World. Lost ; North Shore ; Home Ocean ; Connected Dots ; Speaking Opportunities ; Alma Mater ; Our Calling ; Mixed Emotions ; Above Water ; Every Day ; Journey Line ; A Story. Scotty Smiley ; With Doug Crandall. Hope Unseen challenges readers to question their doubts, not their beliefs, and depend upon God no matter whatthe inspiring true story of blind faith. A nervous glance from a man in a parked car. Muted instincts from a soldier on patrol. Violent destruction followed by total darkness. Two weeks later, Scotty Smiley woke up in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, helpless . . . and blind. Blindness became Scottys journey of supreme testing. As he lay helpless in the hospital, Captain Smiley resented the theft of his dreamsbecoming a CEO, a Delta Force operator, or a four-star general. With his wife Tiffanys love and the support of his family and friends, Scotty was transformedthe injury only intensifying his indomitable spirit. Since the moment he jumped out of a hospital bed and forced his way through nurses and cords to take a simple shower, Captain Scotty Smiley has climbed Mount Rainier, won an ESPY as Best Outdoor Athlete, surfed, skydived, become a father, earned an MBA from Duke, taught leadership at West Point, commanded an army company, 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. Smiley grew up in Pasco, Wash., believing in God and that God protected him. But, on April 6th, 2005, the soldier's world was blown apart by a suicide bomber in Iraq. When he awoke two weeks later in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he had been critically wounded and was unable to see. This is the story of the army's first active-duty blind officer An inspiring story of triumph over tragedy in the faith and courage of an officer blinded in Iraq who now serves at West Point.