Robin Jones Gunn Quotes

If you feel far from God, guess who moved?

~ Robin Jones Gunn

It's funny whom we end up choosing to love and who ends up choosing to love us. It's rarely the people we think it should be.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

In the pit of her stomach she realized that everything she raged against on Saturday night-- the restrictions, rules, and guidelines-- was born of an ancient fervor. Every rule ever established, from the beginning of time, invited mutiny.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that God is a very creative author, and He writes a different story for every person. No two lives or stories alike.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

[When it comes to God] We can't run out of second chances...only time.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

I look back now and realize that the gift of a true friend is that she sees you not the way you see yourself or the way others see you. A true friend sees you for who you are and who you can become.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

And your life,' Katie said to Christy, 'is turning into a rather predictable romance. Girl meets boy. Boy is a dork for four years. Girl blossoms into a gorgeous woman. Boy finds his brain. Girl turns into starry-eyed mush head.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Sierra felt full of hope and confidence in God. She knew who she was. And she knew Whose she was.Whatever mysterious plan God had for her life, it would be an interesting one. As Christy had said earlier, God writes a different story for each person. Sierra decided hers might not be a bestseller or even a thriller. It certainly wasn't a romance. But it was turning into a fine mystery. And she could live with that.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Part of her had hoped he would say something like, I want you, Katie. You belong to me now. I'll take care of you. He didn't say that. But his answer was the best one, really. You belong to Christ, Katie.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

The key is for you to discover what you love to do, what you were created to do, and then do it for the people around you with love. That is the abundant life, dear girl, no matter where in the world you live.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

We all need to have dreams. The question is, does the dream control you or do you control the dream?

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Do you think it's possible to finally decide that you really, truly love someone but not end up marrying him?

~ Robin Jones Gunn

When the devil comes knocking on your door simply say Jesus, it's for you.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Sometimes the best answers to prayer are the ones God doesn't answer.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Lord Jesus,' Christy whispered, 'I want You to hold the key. I want You to decide what should happen in my heart's garden. I want You to let in or send out anything or anybody You want. Especially with guys. I don't want to ever unlock that gate again. I want you to open it only when the right man comes along. Take the key, Lord. Take all my keys. I'll wait for you.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Katie wondered for a moment if part of the reason so many of the young women she knew who had poor self-esteem ended up that way because they had spent their lives gazing at themselves in a mirror instead of being the mirror others gazed into.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Within my heart a garden grows,wild with violets and fragrant rose.Bright daffodils line the narrow path,my footsteps silent as I pass.Sweet tulips nod their heads in rest;I kneel in prayer to seek God's best.For round my garden a fence stands firmto guard my heart so I can learnwho should enter, and who should waiton the other side of my locked gate.I clasp the key around my neckand wonder if the time is yet.If I unlocked the gate today, would you come in? Or run away?

~ Robin Jones Gunn

I take it that's where you met Todd.''Yep. Almost five years ago. Can you believe it?''Five years! You and Todd should be the poster couple for the 'Love Waits' campaign.'Christy laughed. 'It didn't seem that long. A lot has happened during those five years. But I do agree that true love is worth the wait. I'd wait another five years for Todd if I had to. He's the only man for me. Ever.

~ Robin Jones Gunn

Did you read the part that says, 'Your hair is like a flock of goats'? How romantic is that? Or that other line, 'Your neck is like the tower of David.' Oh, now, that sounds real attractive! If some guy tried those lines on me, I'm sure I'd fall instantly in love with him.

~ Robin Jones Gunn