Audacious Seminole: From Ashes to Oaks

by F.L. Jumper

F.L. Jumper, born on the Hollywood reservation of the Seminole Tribe, found herself living with her grandparents at six months old, after her mom divorced her dad.



It was there that she learned what forgiveness looked like, sounded like, and felt like, which was helpful when she met her dad and her sister for the first time at age thirteen. Over the course of her adulthood, she grew closer to her dad and learned what it meant to be a member of the Seminole Tribe.



With her parents being remarried, she navigated a new reality with their new spouses. After her parents died, she found herself at a fork in the road, asking questions such



• How could she forgive the spouses of her parents after they betrayed her?

• What lessons from the history of her Seminole Tribe could help her move forward?

• How could she move beyond an overwhelming feeling of grief and pain?



Throughout this memoir, the author also celebrates her faith, which she discovered at an early age. The lessons she learned in church and from the Bible gave her the strength she needed to overcome obstacles in childhood and as an adult.

210 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2025

Reviews

[Hunter Merkley · Rating 5 out of 5]

An extremely vulnerable, eye opening, and hope giving life story of a Sioux Falls friend.

[Marilyn Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This memoir is a powerful read. I marvel at the amazing young woman the author is and the power of her Christian faith. It is the story of family, friendships, innocence, identity, love and the power of forgiveness. I was fortunate to hear the author read some passages and discuss her book at a book launch.
The audio form available on Audible is read by the author, with some commentary done by her husband.

[Stephanie Hiatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A powerful story about forgiveness and one that was worth telling.