STOLEN
A True Story of Kidnapping, Rescue, and Redemption

Kidnapped at age seven.
Taken across international borders.
Rescued in a covert mission that sounds like a movie—because it became one.

But the real story didn’t end there

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A Story That Made Headlines—Now Told in Full

This story captured national attention and inspired a television film.

But what the world saw was only part of the story.

For the first time, Lauren Burns shares the full journey—what happened, what followed, and the path toward healing and redemption.

Available soon on Amazon

Book cover for Stolen by Lauren Burns, showing a young girl looking out a window at a Middle Eastern city.

What Others Are Saying

"Stolen is a powerful story that follows Lauren as she unpacks her box of memories, hurt and healing. With the tension of a thriller and the heart of a deeply personal memoir, Lauren shares not only how she was kidnapped—but how she found her way back to hope, faith, and forgiveness. Her story is both haunting and beautiful. It brought me to tears in the best way."

--Holly Worthington, The Miracle Files Podcast

"Stolen is a breathtaking testimony of God’s relentless pursuit, a mother’s fierce love, and the power of forgiveness to heal even the deepest wounds. Lauren’s story is both harrowing and hope-filled, reminding readers that no trauma is beyond redemption and no past is too broken for God to restore"

--Shannon Stewart, America’s Next Top Model Finalist & Podcast Host

★★★★★

"Lauren tells her harrowing story with honesty and grace, showing how God miraculously brought her through abduction, fear, and father wounds into a life marked by forgiveness and hope. Her life is living proof that with God all things are possible!"

- Julie Busler, author of Hopeful Sorrow: Turning to God in Hope When Childhood Wounds Have You Turning Away

★★★★★

What the Headlines Didn’t Tell You

This story made headlines.
It became a film.

But what wasn’t shown…
was the life that followed.

This book reveals the moments no one talked about—
what it was like to live through it, carry it, and begin healing from it.

Inside This Story

Bullet points:

✔ The untold story behind the rescue
✔ The emotional aftermath of survival
✔ The struggle and power of forgiveness
✔ Rebuilding identity after trauma
✔ Finding faith in the middle of the unknown

About the Author

Lauren Burns is the host of The Redeemed Podcast and a speaker who shares stories of faith, healing, and redemption.

Her life changed at the age of seven when she was kidnapped and taken overseas—an experience that would later lead to a dramatic rescue and national attention.

Today, she shares her story to encourage others that no matter what they’ve walked through, their story is not over.