Broken and Still Standing

A Christian Romance Story

By: Nikki Smith

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

When Truth Leaves her Broken, Will she Find the Strength to Stand?
Denise Carson has spent her life surviving—childhood betrayal, weaponized faith, and the quiet belief that love always comes with conditions.
Now grounded in her faith and ready for partnership without losing herself, Denise believes she’s finally found stability with Drew Kennedy—a man who seems steady, certain, and safe. For the first time, marriage feels possible.
But when buried truths surface and deception cracks the foundation of her relationship, Denise is forced to confront a painful reality: what happens when love is built on something you were never given the chance to choose?
As past trauma collides with present betrayal, one irreversible moment sends her life spiraling toward consequences she never imagined. And through it all, one man refuses to silence her voice or claim her vulnerability as weakness. C.J. has loved Denise long enough to know that real protection doesn’t control—it tells the truth and stays.
Now Denise must decide whether she will retreat into survival… or step fully into freedom.
Because healing isn’t pretending you’re fine.
It’s learning how to live honest, whole, and unafraid while you’re broken and still standing.