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From the Secret Place in My Heart: The Diary of Christy Miller
Fifteen-year-old Christy, who has given her life to God, keeps a diary account of her move to California, experiences at school in Switzerland, and relationship with Todd
149 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1999
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About the author
Robin Jones Gunn
164 books2,652 followersROBIN JONES GUNN has written more than 100 books with over 6.5 million copies sold worldwide. Her Father Christmas books have been made into three Hallmark Christmas movies. The timeless Christy Miller series now continues in Christy & Todd: The College Years, Married Years, Baby Years, and the Haven Maker series. Robin's novels and non-fiction works include Before Your Tween Daughter Becomes a Woman, Victim of Grace, Praying for Your Future Husband, and Before You Meet Your Future Husband co-authored with Tricia Goyer. Her books have received multiple awards and are a favorite with book clubs and study groups. Many of Robin's books are in eBook, audiobook, large print, and foreign editions. Robin does a weekly Podcast called "Women Worth Knowing" with Cheryl Brodersen. Robin and her husband have a grown son and daughter and live in California.
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March 4, 2014
I don't usually write reviews on books that I've read years and years ago. But as I was updating my "to-read" shelf, this book popped up and I had to write something.
I've been journaling since I was a little girl. I love the feeling of putting pen to paper, thoughts to ink, and seeing them sprawled across the page. To this day I keep a journal close to my bed, because it helps me have a more objective look on my day, my week, even just my life in general, and it always leads to a glorious conversation with God.
This book was one that was very influential in my journaling career because seeing Christy's thoughts, and mistakes, and confusions and dreams, helped me be able to express myself in my own way with my journal. Having been an avid Christy fan, I'd already read every single Christy book there was, so it was fun to almost "relive" those memories while reading her journal.
That's why this book is special to me. Not because of my normal criteria of great plot structure, fabulous character development, or even an intriguing back cover. Just that it helped me when I was young establish myself as a journal writer. Little did I know that I would be continuing the habit to this very day!
I've been journaling since I was a little girl. I love the feeling of putting pen to paper, thoughts to ink, and seeing them sprawled across the page. To this day I keep a journal close to my bed, because it helps me have a more objective look on my day, my week, even just my life in general, and it always leads to a glorious conversation with God.
This book was one that was very influential in my journaling career because seeing Christy's thoughts, and mistakes, and confusions and dreams, helped me be able to express myself in my own way with my journal. Having been an avid Christy fan, I'd already read every single Christy book there was, so it was fun to almost "relive" those memories while reading her journal.
That's why this book is special to me. Not because of my normal criteria of great plot structure, fabulous character development, or even an intriguing back cover. Just that it helped me when I was young establish myself as a journal writer. Little did I know that I would be continuing the habit to this very day!
February 4, 2009
Totally awesome!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely loved it! :D
June 9, 2009
Good as all the rest!!
March 28, 2010
Excellent for anyone hooked on Christy Miller, but doesn't quite do it as well as the original series. Just not enough plot. Still good, quick read for those who love Christy and friends.
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