Carrie Turansky > Quotes

“Giving your heart away before you are certain of a man's character and commitment is dangerous. You must discern his true intentions or you'll pay a high price.”
― Carrie Turansky, The Governess of Highland Hall

“Giving your heart away before you are certain of a man’s character and commitment is dangerous. You must discern his true intentions, or you’ll pay a high price.”
― Carrie Turansky, The Governess of Highland Hall

“Love keeps no record of wrongs . . . It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 CORINTHIANS 13:5,7”
― Carrie Turansky, Where Two Hearts Meet: Tea For Two / Wherever Love Takes Us

“I know this is difficult, Maggie, but listen to me. There's more to waiting than just biding our time. Our job is to pray and trust the Lord to reveal what's hidden and bring the full truth to light.”
― Carrie Turansky, Shine Like the Dawn

“He glanced her way, and the reality of his responsibility toward her became clear. If he wasn't ready to declare his feelings and propose, then he must guard his words and actions. He should think of her like a sister and treat her as he would Clara.

But could he ever be satisfied with that?”
― Carrie Turansky, Shine Like the Dawn

“The load was too heavy for her, but giving it to God and allowing Him to carry it for her seemed impossible. That would mean yielding her heart and accepting God's will. And she didn't know if she had the courage to do that.”
― Carrie Turansky, Shine Like the Dawn

“You have a choice to make, Alex. You can either let your losses destroy you, or you can take hold of courage and, with God's help, forge a new furture... It's up to you.”
― Carrie Turansky, A Refuge at Highland Hall

“Somehow, we must give him hope and a vision for improving his character," she continued. "He must see the value in it and believe it's a real possibility for him to change and be successful.”
― Carrie Turansky, A Refuge at Highland Hall

“Finding your way home is worth the journey, no matter how far you have to travel or how long it takes.”
― Carrie Turansky, Seeking His Love

“I like my characters to meet people who live out their faith in practical ways, people who can help them see how God’s love and truth can guide them through the challenges they face. The themes of fatherhood, forgiveness, and holding on to your faith through painful times are important to me, and I hope they shine through in this story. ~Carrie Turansky her Author's Note”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“Jesus lays this choice before us. We can give our burdens and troubles into His care and live each day with the peace of Christ ruling in our hearts. Or we can hold on to the pain and wrongs done to us and harbor a troubled heart that hardens and grows bitter over time, stealing our joy and draining our days of the full life He wants us to enjoy.”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“Oma's hand beefde toen ze die op Maggie's schouder legde. "Je bent niet de enige die op die dag iets verschrikkelijks heeft meegemaakt. Ik verloor mijn dochter, schoonzoon en kleindochter, en daar heb ik nog steeds heel veel verdriet om. Ik begrijp niet waarom God het heeft toegestaan, maar ik heb ervoor gekozen om Hem die last te laten dragen en met mijn verdriet naar Hem te vluchten." Oma's ogen glansden. "God hoort en verhoort gebeden. De antwoorden zijn echter niet altijd zoals we hadden gehoopt. Maar ik heb Hem gevraagd mijn geloof te versterken en dat doet Hij iedere keer. Ik heb mijn vertrouwen op Hem gesteld en ik ontvang van Hem de troost en kracht om door te gaan." Ze gaf een liefdevol kneepje in Maggie's schouders. "Dat wil hij ook voor jou doen, Maggie.”
― Carrie Turansky, Shine Like the Dawn

“God understands our fears and concerns. And when we bring those to Him in prayer, He exchanges them for His peace, even in the most difficult and trying times.”
― Carrie Turansky, A Refuge at Highland Hall

“She would hold on to all she’d learned from Charlotte, nurture her rekindled faith, and focus on building a strong and healthy marriage and family with David. With those as her foundation and him by her side, their future was certain to be bright with hope and promise. ~Gwen”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

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― Carrie Turansky, Surrendered Hearts

“Alex reached out and rested his hand on the boy's shoulder. "You've got your own mission in life, a path God has laid out for you. And it iwll take courage and character to travel that path and live your life well." He tightened his hold on Andrew's shoulder. "Learning from your mistakes and trying again is an important part of that journey.”
― Carrie Turansky, A Refuge at Highland Hall

“When we choose to forgive others, we are not excusing what they did or saying it was right. We’re releasing them into God’s hands and allowing Him to deal out justice as He sees fit.”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“Charlotte’s father betrayed his wife, and that almost destroyed Charlotte’s faith. But during her time with the Storey family, she seemed to resolve those issues and find her way back to God. ~from Charlotte's diary”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“She recalled reading verses in the Bible about forgiveness and living at peace with everyone, but it seemed that principle had rarely been practiced in her family. Hurts had been hidden. Secrets had been kept. Resentments had quietly built, and forgiveness had never been sought. ~Charlotte”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“How she longed for a more meaningful connection and to be seen and loved despite her mistakes and weaknesses. ~Gwen”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“Ryan, began discussing attending Oregon State University. Tessa”
― Carrie Turansky, Where Two Hearts Meet: Tea For Two / Wherever Love Takes Us

“Be still, and know that I am God:”
― Carrie Turansky, The Daughter of Highland Hall

“I’ve learned forgiveness is just as much for my benefit as it is for the other person. It’s like giving up my right to hurt someone back and letting God handle the justice of the situation as He thinks best. ~Gwen”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“Everyone else in the family was married, but she was single and alone, unchosen and unloved.”
― Carrie Turansky, A Refuge at Highland Hall

“But you're the one who always says we are the hands and feet of God on earth, and when there is a need, we should try to meet it. How can we expect Alex to adjust and heal unless someone comes alongside and encourage him?"

Julia inclined her head. "It's true, meeting needs is important, and sometimes God wants us to step up and do our part. Other times He asks us to wait and trust Him. But there's never a need to worry. He's not limited by our small efforts or by the lack of them. All the power and resources in heaven and on earth are at His commands.”
― Carrie Turansky, A Refuge at Highland Hall

“We have a choice to make when trouble comes. We can reach out to God and look to Him for strength and help, or we can doubt His love and purpose and allow our hearts to grow cold. It takes faith to believe that He can and will bring good out of those trials if we will only trust Him.”
― Carrie Turansky, The Governess of Highland Hall

“Remember, God specializes in taking something bad and turning it around for good. You watch, you wait, you'll see.”
― Carrie Turansky, A Refuge at Highland Hall

“Time is fleeting, the days fade fast. Treasure faith and family, only they will last. ~text from Charlotte's diary”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“He studied her, noting how the soft light from the gallery window highlighted the gentle contours of her face. He’d thought she was an attractive woman the first time they’d met, but as he’d gotten to know her, it was her inner qualities—her kindness, intelligence, and strong work ethic—that attracted him even more. They drew him toward her and made him want to know her better . . . and for all those reasons he might be falling in love with her. ~David”
― Carrie Turansky, The Legacy of Longdale Manor

“I’m Mallory Willard, your late uncle’s lawyer.” She released Matt’s hand and flipped her long hair over her shoulder.”
― Carrie Turansky, Where Two Hearts Meet: Tea For Two / Wherever Love Takes Us