Sweet Like Jasmine
eBook - ePub

Sweet Like Jasmine

Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness

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  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sweet Like Jasmine

Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness

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About this book

This is the story of God whispering, "What no one wants, I cherish." The daughter of a mail-order bride and a busboy from San Francisco's Chinatown, Bonnie Gray grew up never truly feeling beautiful or beloved. As an adult, she built her life to look pleasant and ordinary, with a wonderful husband, two amazing boys, and a thriving career. But despite these blessings, she still felt the tugging emptiness of a missing piece. At 39, a long-forgotten birth certificate in an old file cabinet sparked a curiosity Bonnie couldn't ignore. Determined to uncover her family's secrets and understand the home she was born into, Bonnie embarked on a quest that would leave her forever changed. Returning to the culture, places, and stories that shaped her, her search led her to soul-shaking discoveries about her identity, human kindness and what it truly means to belong. The profoundly moving journey of learning to embrace our true worth, Sweet Like Jasmine celebrates how God uses our unique and broken stories to create a beautiful mosaic of His love, one life at a time.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. Birth Certificate
  9. The Silk Dress
  10. The Candy Store
  11. Strange Medicine
  12. Bookstore
  13. Noodle Shop
  14. Vegetable Stand
  15. Women in the Mirror
  16. Fate
  17. College
  18. My Mother’s Daughter
  19. Homeland
  20. Lotus Flower
  21. Survivor’s Guilt
  22. Limbo
  23. Red Bean Dessert
  24. Earthquake
  25. Cut Up
  26. Family Code
  27. Normal
  28. Gift Basket
  29. Double Happiness
  30. Chinese Hospital
  31. The Bakery
  32. Scars
  33. Dim Sum
  34. The Cup
  35. Cable Car
  36. Homecoming
  37. Parting Words
  38. Notes
  39. Acknowledgments
  40. About the Author