Built by Fire
David Burnell
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Built by Fire: Hearing God in the Middle of the Flames is a true, first-person account of a life shaped in extreme environments—war zones, disaster sites, humanitarian missions, and deeply personal trials—where survival depended not only on training and instinct, but on listening to the quiet, unmistakable voice of God.
Drawn from real-time journal entries, David A. Burnell recounts experiences in military service, search and rescue, protective operations, and international missions in places such as Haiti, Japan, and Burma. These are not distant reflections, but lived moments where fear, loss, faith, and divine guidance collided under intense pressure.
This audiobook is not about heroism—it is about obedience.
Not about avoiding hardship—but recognizing revelation within it.
Through moments of danger, heartbreak, and uncertainty, Burnell bears witness to how the Holy Ghost comforts, warns, refines, and directs—often when outcomes are unclear, and the cost is high. He shares how personal breaking became preparation, and how some missions were less about locations and more about the souls God placed in his path.
This audiobook is for listeners who have faced trials, questioned whether God was aware of them, or felt prompted to act without knowing why. Built by Fire is a testimony that God speaks—clearly and personally—even in the middle of the flames.
Duration - 5h 16m.
Author - David Burnell.
Narrator - Digital Voice Sarah E.
Published Date - Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2025 David Burnell ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Built by Fire: Hearing God in the Middle of the Flames is a true, first-person account of a life shaped in extreme environments—war zones, disaster sites, humanitarian missions, and deeply personal trials—where survival depended not only on training and instinct, but on listening to the quiet, unmistakable voice of God. Drawn from real-time journal entries, David A. Burnell recounts experiences in military service, search and rescue, protective operations, and international missions in places such as Haiti, Japan, and Burma. These are not distant reflections, but lived moments where fear, loss, faith, and divine guidance collided under intense pressure. This audiobook is not about heroism—it is about obedience. Not about avoiding hardship—but recognizing revelation within it. Through moments of danger, heartbreak, and uncertainty, Burnell bears witness to how the Holy Ghost comforts, warns, refines, and directs—often when outcomes are unclear, and the cost is high. He shares how personal breaking became preparation, and how some missions were less about locations and more about the souls God placed in his path. This audiobook is for listeners who have faced trials, questioned whether God was aware of them, or felt prompted to act without knowing why. Built by Fire is a testimony that God speaks—clearly and personally—even in the middle of the flames. Duration - 5h 16m. Author - David Burnell. Narrator - Digital Voice Sarah E. Published Date - Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Copyright - © 2025 David Burnell ©.
Language:
English
Introduction
Duration:00:00:40
Foreword
Duration:00:01:35
Preface
Duration:00:03:10
Acknowledgments
Duration:00:02:42
Sources of Doctrinal and Scriptural Teachings
Duration:00:00:51
Guided Through Revelation, Protection, and Purpose
Duration:00:04:30
Missionary Moment
Duration:00:07:04
Bernie’s Last Call
Duration:00:07:38
Barry and the Extra Few Step
Duration:00:05:59
Forged in Uniform
Duration:00:10:41
That Others May Live
Duration:00:07:56
Into the Deep
Duration:00:08:54
My First Rescue Fatality
Duration:00:07:12
When the Whisper Overrides the Will
Duration:00:10:15
Finding Joyce
Duration:00:14:15
Dragged to the Deep
Duration:00:15:09
Graduation From Mortality
Duration:00:09:21
Refined in the Flames
Duration:00:08:23
A Son’s Last Gift
Duration:00:09:55
A School of Stress and the Spirit
Duration:00:15:47
When the Fire Found Me
Duration:00:09:29
Vistas and Valleys
Duration:00:13:52
Wounded Warriors
Duration:00:13:00
Standing Between Chaos and the Innocent
Duration:00:09:05
Heroes Through the Spirit’s Eyes
Duration:00:19:42
Serve Me
Duration:00:10:07
Bring Them Hither: Haiti
Duration:00:26:41
Japan: After the Wave
Duration:00:10:38
The River Roads and the Call to Serve
Duration:00:08:54
A Child of Burma
Duration:00:11:10
Broken Open — Healing, Redemption, and a New Call to Lift
Duration:00:13:12
Conclusion
Duration:00:12:12
About the Author
Duration:00:02:26