The Will of Heaven: An Inspiring True Story About Elephants, Alcoholism, and Hope

Written by Debbie Ethell

Narrated by Debbie Ethell

The Will of Heaven is the powerful true story of how one woman overcame a debilitating addiction−rising from the courtrooms of her past to the grass plains of Kenya as a conservation research scientist. It was there she could finally fulfill her lifelong dream of working with wild elephants.

Debbie Ethell became obsessed by a group of elephants in Kenya when she was eight years old after seeing them on a PBS nature show. Over the next several years, her obsession grew−until a group of school bullies left her contemplating suicide.

By the time she was twenty-six, an addiction to alcohol robbed her of nearly everything except her dreams … and it nearly took those too. Left with one final option and more judges in her life than friends, she entered a treatment center and then a halfway house, where she slowly learned how to live life sober.

The Will of Heaven vividly captures her serendipitous journey as she discovers her inner strength−not unlike that of the elephants whose stories she tells. Part biography, part revelation, this story will inspire others to reach further than they ever thought they could. Above all, it conveys a strong message of hope, both for elephants fighting to survive poaching and for alcoholics fighting to survive addiction.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alberta Pearl Publishing
• Release date: Jul 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9781733588744

Reviews for The Will of Heaven

[kim pine · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well dear Debbie this is probably the best book I’ve ever read in my life ,let me correct that the best book I’ve ever heard in my life , I use the scribd app . awesome awesome awesome beautifully done . your story is so inspiring . I am not an alcoholic or a drug addict but your story is beneficial to all of us. I was with you on your ride the whole way cheering you on. You had me sobbing you had me laughing my heart feels so much better from listening to this book. The thing that we share is the love for the Sheldrake trust and what they do. I have only been following the elephants for the last couple of years while I have always loved elephants I just never took the time to sit down and read about them until I retired. I also love Mishak, Edwin Joseph and Benjamin. I have a small fleet of babies that I have adopted and keep them that way. You are such an inspiration cannot wait to read the other two parts .you rock girl. I feel about you like you feel about Angela, I would be very awestruck to meet you. Be well , take care keep writing ! ❤️