Sweet Like Jasmine

Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness

De: Bonnie Gray

Narrado por: Bonnie Gray

Christian Book Award - Finalist 2022 (print)!!​

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.

©2021 Bonnie Gray (P)2021 Harvest House Publishers

Amazing!

Thank you for writing your story. It will bring healing to many people. I have been blessed and encouraged to live a life of peace, and to be intentional in taking care of myself without guilt.

Inspired and thus authentically inspiring.

This story of one woman’s journey transcends culture boundaries. The author’s honest clarity beautifully carries all of our stories, like threads in a grand and beautiful tapestry, woven of the roughest twines to the finest silks, so effectively illustrating God’s omniscient, organic design for His beloved creation. Inspired and thus authenticity inspiring. Thank you for being ‘a little more honest than you were comfortable with.’ Your grace-filled example lends permission to walk alongside and follow suit. Well done Mrs. Gray!

Captivating grace filled story

Bonnie does a wonderful job performing and narrating. I cried as I listened to the painful way her mother treated her. I eventually saw myself in her story even though we have completely different stories. Her faith filled encouragement to readers is Christ in action. I’m so blessed to have listened to it and I absolutely loved the song she sings at the end of the book.

Inspiring story with a unique perspective Of life as a Chinese American

Inspiring story with a unique perspective
Of life as a Chinese American child/woman Growing up in America

Wonderfully Satisfying

This book is a true experience. As i listened to the author’s sincere recounting of her history, I felt the shattering of her heart, the insecurity of her soul, and the wholeness she achieved , as she shared how all the pieces of her life story were put back together again. I truly love this book. Now I’m off to enjoy some Jasmine tea.

Bonnie, you are amazing!

I enjoyed hearing this story right from the author and what happened to her. God is amazing because everything we go through in our past comes full circle to our lives today. Struggles and disfunction are a part of life.