Sweet Like Jasmine

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.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: Birth Certificate
5. Chapter 2: The Silk Dress
6. Chapter 3: The Candy Store
7. Chapter 4: Strange Medicine
8. Chapter 5: Bookstore
9. Chapter 6: Noodle Shop
10. Chapter 7: Vegetable Stand
11. Chapter 8: Women in the Mirror
12. Chapter 9: Fate
13. Chapter 10: College
14. Chapter 11: My Mother's Daughter
15. Chapter 11: My Mother's Daughter
16. Chapter 13: Lotus Flower
17. Chapter 14: Survivor's Guilt
18. Chapter 15: Limbo
19. Chapter 16: Red Bean Dessert
20. Chapter 17: Earthquake
21. Chapter 18: Cut Up
22. Chapter 19: Family Code
23. Chapter 20: Normal
24. Chapter 21: Gift Basket
25. Chapter 22: Double Happiness
26. Chapter 23: Chinese Hospital
27. Chapter 24: The Bakery
28. Chapter 25: Scars
29. Chapter 26: Dim Sum
30. Chapter 27: The Cup
31. Chapter 28: Cable Car
32. Chapter 29: Home Coming
33. Parting Words
34. Closing Credits