About the Book

Detra Ferguson

Rooted & Rising: Healing From the Hurt That Was Never Supposed to Happen

Rooted & Rising is a journey through the kind of pain many never talk about — the pain that comes from the places we expected to feel safest. It is a story of family hurt, silent wounds, childhood truths, growth, forgiveness, and choosing yourself even when it breaks your heart.

This book is not about being perfect or pretending the past didn’t shape you.
It is about facing it, understanding it, and choosing to rise from it.

Through raw storytelling, reflective exercises, and real-world healing tools, Rooted & Rising guides readers to:

This is not just a book — it is a safe space.
It is a mirror for those who had to be strong before they were ready, and a compass for anyone learning to choose peace after pain.

Who This Book Is For

Rooted & Rising is for anyone who has ever:

Whether your pain came from family, relationships, unmet love, or unspoken wounds — this journey welcomes you.

This book reminds you:
You are not broken. You are becoming.

Why This Story Matters

Healing from family hurt is one of the most complex journeys — because love and pain can exist in the same story.

This book shows that you can honor your past without staying trapped in it, and you can love where you came from while still choosing a healthier future.

The Beginning of a Healing Series

Rooted & Rising is the foundation — a first step in a larger healing journey. This book opened the door for future projects where more of the story, lessons, and deeper healing tools will unfold.

Your rise doesn’t stop here — and neither does mine.

If you are ready to heal… to breathe… to release the weight…

Turn the page.
You deserve peace.
You deserve clarity.
You deserve a life where you are whole, grounded, and rising.