The Legacy of Longdale Manor Quotes

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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