STOLEN
A True Story: Kidnapped, Rescued, Redeemed
Now Available for Preorder
Releases September 8, 2026
Available Now for Preorder
✨ Preorder today and receive exclusive bonus resources to begin your own journey of healing and freedom.
Book Trailer Produced by Geoffrey Brooks
"A beautifully written testimony of God's faithfulness, redemption, and restoration."
— Melanie Shankle,
NYT Bestselling Author of Here Be Dragons
A Story That Made Headlines—Now Told in Full
Hi, I'm Lauren Burns 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
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, I am sharing the full journey—what happened, what followed, and the path toward healing and redemption.
Now, for the first time, the full story is being shared.
What Others Are Saying
★★★★★
What the Headlines Didn’t Tell You
This story made headlines.
This story made headlines.
It became a film.
But what wasn’t shown…
was the life that followed.
The fear.
The questions.
The lasting impact no one could see.
This book reveals the moments no one talked about what it was like to live through it, carry it, and begin the journey toward healing and redemption.
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.
Book Tour & Signing Events
September 12th 11:00 - 1:00 The Twig Book Shop San Antonio
October 11th 11:00 The Pink Pistol Lindale, Texas
I'd love to meet you in person! Join me at one of these upcoming events
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