Robin Lee Hatcher > Quotes

“God makes each one of us for the time into which we are born. He creates us for a purpose. Our job is to know Him well, discover what He created us to do, and then do it for all we're worth for the rest of our lives. Ask God to show you your purpose. He will answer.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Fit to Be Tied

“My child, never judge a man because of his race. Never. God looks at the heart. So should we. We are all made in God's image.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Wagered Heart

“He walked as he'd learned to walk, with only a minimal limp, back straight, head held high in confidence rather than cockiness. He walked like a man who had learned to lean into God for whatever strenth he needed.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Fit to Be Tied

“At the end of oneself was the best place to discover the Lord at work.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, A Matter of Character

“Not all friendships take a long time to grow and deepen. Some are formed in an instant.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Belonging

“He would have to trust God for that, for he was helpless to do anything about it himself. His grandfather had said that was always the best place to be. At the end of oneself was the best place to discover the Lord at work.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, A Matter of Character

“Our focus must be on what we need to change about ourselves-our attitudes, our words, our actions-even if our circumstances and the other people in our lives remain the same.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, The Perfect Life

“I realized that I needed God more than I needed rescuing. I needed to draw closer to Him in the storm more than I needed to be taken out of the storm.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, The Perfect Life

“What we say, my child, has an impact on those around us. Words can spread darkness and hate or shed light and love. Don’t misuse them, Daphne.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, A Matter of Character

“Why must people be hateful toward anyone who is different?

Because we live in a fallen world, my girl. I'm afraid people will continue to find reasons to hate until the day Jesus returns.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Wagered Heart

“To say the least, it was inconsiderate of Diana’s almost-dead husband to show up at her engagement party.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Beloved

“Untested faith was rarely strong. Deep, abiding faith was tempered through fire.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Heart of Gold

“The apostle Paul wrote that he'd learned to be content in whatever circumstances he was in. I used to think I was content, but now I could see that my contentment was based upon how well I controlled the circumstances of my life, not upon my trust in a loving God.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, The Perfect Life

“I used to think I was content, but now I could see that my contentment was based upon how well I controlled the circumstances of my life, not upon my trust in a loving God.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, The Perfect Life

“God, help me. I don't want to be afraid all the time. I['m tired of it. So tired of it.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, You're Gonna Love Me

“More than ready...Because God's got this.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, You're Gonna Love Me

“She had long ago learned not to refuse when God brought a need to her attention.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, You'll Think of Me

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― Robin Lee Hatcher, Beloved

“tub.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, The British Are Coming Books 1 & 2: Box Set #1

“You've had a good life, haven't you? Despite messing up royally when you were my age."

GeeGee laughed. "Yes, dear. I have. A very good life. Sometimes a hard one. Life is full of hard things, even when it isn't us who have as you put it, messed up royally. but when we walk with God, life is always good, because He is.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, I'll Be Seeing You

“I believed for a long time that I had made my bed and had to lie in it. But then You remade the bed, didn't You? You took me from a place of misery into a place of happiness, step by step. I didn't deserve any of it. But look at the life I've had. Blessing upon blessing. Yes, hardship too. But blessings still. So much grace, Lord. So much grace.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, I'll Be Seeing You

“Every foot is slow on an unknown path, my dear. Just face the sun and turn your back on the storm. It will all turn out right in the end.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, The Forgiving Hour

“Molly moved to the mirror and gazed at her reflection. Should she be congenial and welcoming at this first meeting? She had no experience with subterfuge and underhanded schemes, but that did seem as if it would be the best way to achieve her desired end. Could she fool Mr. Ludgrove into believing she was glad he had come to Wyoming?
“I must,” she whispered. “There’s no other way.”
She would put on this fancy gown, sweep up her hair on her head, and act the perfect and proper lady for the evening, all the while looking for where this man from Iowa might be most vulnerable, most easily driven back to whence he came.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Love Letter to the Editor

“At her mother’s words, Molly felt herself go hot and cold and hot again, in quick succession.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Love Letter to the Editor

“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Firstborn

“Father, I don't want to be a Pharisee, caught up in the rules and the law. I want to obey You out of love, not fear. I want to love You like the woman with the expensive perfume. With extravagant abandon. Help me to be extravagant in my worship.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, The Victory Club

“This morning, in his sermon, Mikkel said we cannot halt for long between two opinions, that we must stop hesitating and step out for the Lord. He said as Christians we must choose to turn over our free will to the future God has in mind for us. If we remain stubborn, if we are afraid to step out for Him, then He will use”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Whispers From Yesterday

“We've come a long way, haven't we, God?”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Make You Feel My Love

“Dear Editor:
Do you think there are men in this world who can value a well-educated woman with a mind of her own and the courage to speak it? Is it possible for a man and a woman to have an equal partnership in marriage, seeing each other as God intended them to be? After thirty-five years on this earth, I have begun to doubt it.
Sincerely,
Wishful in Wyoming
“Is it true, Father?”
Roland Everton looked up from the papers on his desk. “Is what true?”
“You know good and well what I mean. Have you hired someone else as editor of the paper?”
Her father removed his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose. A familiar delaying tactic.
Molly’s anger evaporated, leaving behind a desire to weep.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Love Letter to the Editor

“I wanted stories that would build me up in my Christian faith. Like in the Bible where it says to fix our thoughts on what’s true, honorable and right and to think about things that are admirable, excellent and worthy of praise.”
― Robin Lee Hatcher, Trouble in Paradise