Broken but Rising: How Faith Carried Me from Survival to Purpose

Broken but Rising

How Faith Carried Me from Survival to Purpose
by Jasmine J. Ford

What do you do when life breaks you open—and you’re not sure you can rise again?

For years, Jasmine J. Ford lived in survival mode. She carried more than most people ever see—her mother’s cancer, the loss of her father and stepfather, her son’s battle with eye cancer, her own breast cancer diagnosis, an aneurysm, a stroke, and the grief of losing loved ones. She kept showing up. She kept smiling.
But inside, she was quietly unraveling.

Broken but Rising is not a polished or picture-perfect story.
It is raw, honest, and faith-filled—a testimony written from the middle of pain, not the other side of it.

In these pages, Jasmine shares how faith carried her through seasons of loss, illness, exhaustion, and silence—even when God felt quiet. She shows that being broken doesn’t mean your story is over. It means you’ve lived, endured, and still have purpose waiting for you.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

• The unseen weight of grief, illness, and silent battles

• What it means to keep believing when prayers feel unanswered

• How to move from surviving on autopilot to reclaiming peace, joy, and purpose

• Reflection prompts and affirmations to help you begin your own rise

This book is for anyone who is:

• Tired of pretending she’s okay

• Smiling through silent storms

• Holding it together for everyone else

• Ready to breathe again

If you’ve ever felt broken but refused to give up…
If you’re still standing, even when you’re exhausted…
If you need hope that rising is still possible—

This book was written for you.