When My Father and My Mother Forsook Me, God Took Me Up

When My Father and My Mother Forsook Me, God Took Me Up

A Memoir of Betrayal, Resilience, and Unshakable Faith

By Mfon James

From the warmth of her grandmother’s prayers to the cold sting of betrayal in her own family, Mfon James’s story is one of heartbreak, survival, and redemption.

As a child, she faced abuse where she should have found safety. As a teenager, she endured injustice that nearly destroyed her education. As a young woman, she grieved the loss of a child and the crushing weight of poverty. Through it all, she wrestled with despair, asking the question many of us whisper in silence: Why me?

Yet this is not only a story of wounds—it is a story of healing. In these pages, Mfon shares how faith lifted her when life pressed her down, how the laughter of love and the gift of friendship carried her through darkness, and how writing became both her voice and her ministry.

Honest, raw, and deeply moving, When My Father and My Mother Forsook Me, God Took Me Up is more than a memoir—it is a testimony. For anyone who has ever felt abandoned, broken, or voiceless, Mfon’s journey offers a powerful reminder: you are never truly forsaken. There is hope. There is resilience. And there is a God who takes us up when the world lets us down.