God Was Always Speaking, I Just Wasn't Listening: A Veteran's Journey from Suppression to Salvation

✨ 2025 International Book Awards Finalist

Sometimes, everything changes with just one whisper.

Ben Duelley had it all-or so it seemed. A decorated Naval Officer, a devoted family man, and a respected leader. But behind the uniform, the success, and the sense of duty, he was drowning.

Depression. Anxiety. Self-doubt. The weight of life pressed in.

Until a sunny day in September, the moment everything changed.

In this brutally honest memoir, Ben lays bare his deepest struggles-the unseen battles that nearly consumed him, the supernatural encounters that shattered his doubts, and the miraculous events that unfolded during a mission trip to El Salvador. Through raw storytelling and unfiltered truth, he reveals how he finally heard God's voice, and found purpose beyond the pain.

Inside, you'll discover:

✔ The mental health struggles people rarely talk about-until it's too late (Veteran Mental Health, Depression and Anxiety)

✔ How God speaks in ways we don't expect-and why we often miss it (Hearing God's Voice, Spiritual Warfare)

✔ The real cost of keeping it all together when you're falling apart inside

✔ A faith-driven roadmap for anyone searching for meaning in their life, especially post-military (Military Transition Guide, Finding Purpose)

This book is for:

• Men & women battling silent struggles-faith, mental health, and identity
• Veterans searching for purpose beyond the uniform
• Anyone desperate to know if God still performs miracles

This isn't just a memoir. It's a wake-up call. A challenge to stop running, stop numbing, and start listening-because God has been speaking all along.