Hauck Quotes & Sayings

It was the breeze that made her look up, a change in the texture of the unseen, a change in the texture of her heart. She was ready. Charlotte moved with firm footing around a stand of beech trees and onto a moonbeam path. A pearly, full moon glowed over Red Mountain, burning back the curtains of night. — Rachel Hauck

You make every case for marriage but love. — Rachel Hauck

That's what bitter people did. Pointed the finger and blamed others. Obfuscation was a way of hiding from their own shortcomings and wounds. — Rachel Hauck

death, she still was the most — Rachel Hauck

Ten more minutes ticked — Rachel Hauck

The grandfather clock struck the half hour. She must be away. Glancing from Mama to Mrs. Smith to Mrs. Astor, she did the only polite thing she could do.

She rolled her eyes back in her head, exhaled a loud gasp and swooned out of her chair. — Rachel Hauck

Whoever wanted this trunk — Rachel Hauck

She ate--so, so good--cocooned in the harmonic dissonance of a large family, where every sound was distinct yet blended. — Rachel Hauck

capable woman you are and — Rachel Hauck

But brokenhearted was brokenhearted. Never embraced. Never treasured. Never easy. Heath figured every human being had a certain amount of God-ordained grace to endure their own unique brand of loss and pain. — Rachel Hauck

Can't always have life the way we want it. But there's always pizza. — Rachel Hauck

Do not withhold good . . . when it is in your power to do it. — Rachel Hauck

What's your story, dress?" Charlotte whispered. "Where'd you come from and why'd you come looking for me? One orphaned girl seeking another? — Rachel Hauck

Going with it was Tenley's superpower. Only child of a single dad, she'd learned to roll with almost any situation. The upside was very little ruffled her. The downside was very little ruffled her. — Rachel Hauck

Whether you've been hindered through culture or family like Emily, or gifted with the Gospel like Mary Grace, or wounded like Hillary, or lost and looking for redemption like Charlotte, Jesus provides the healing and answer we are all looking for. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Not for a select few. But for each one of us. For you. Discussion Questions 1. — Rachel Hauck

Marriage is work, Cora, I'm not going to lie. It's glorious some days and not so much on others. — Rachel Hauck

If she was going to be brave, then be brave. — Rachel Hauck

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It's just like the good news of the gospel of Jesus. Always fits. It don't need no changing. The good news is always good. It never wears out and by gum, it's always in style. Don't we need Him now more than ever. — Rachel Hauck

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She smelled romantic, if he could claim romance as a scent, like a melting, sweet Alabama summer evening. The fragrance gathered in the hollow place between his heart and ribs. — Rachel Hauck

the truth, then I suppose you're right. Did you say something about the bakery order? I glanced in — Rachel Hauck

Choose what's important to you, Macy. Not for the moment, but for eternity. — Rachel Hauck

Finding a seat in the back, she worshipped with the early service congregation, eyes closed, arms held wide, her heart offering it all to the One who wooed her with love and grace. Unconditional and uncompromising. Perfectly done on His part, not so much hers. But — Rachel Hauck

You're making this about your worthiness instead of God's — Rachel Hauck

You're stunning. And charming. Who needs to flirt when they're as smart as you. — Rachel Hauck

You are a coward." Stephen headed for the door. "If you lose her, it won't be because of this citizenship writ or all of the things she has to give up to be your wife. It won't be because you're some magnanimous chap who freed the bird who wanted to fly. It will be because you're afraid." He eased open the door. "And that will mark your reign for the rest of your life. — Rachel Hauck

man, letting all her doubts fade — Rachel Hauck

Funny how a crisis can put life into perspective, fine-tune the eye of the heart, like laser surgery. In less than a minute everything comes into a twenty-twenty view. — Rachel Hauck

Remember why you fell in love in the first place. — Rachel Hauck

God told you to leave that trunk in the basement for me?" Incredulous. Doubt. Awe. "I think He did. I believe He did. And you found it. And you wore it. — Rachel Hauck

I think God made us to desire beauty. But I'm learning we have to first find our beauty in God. — Rachel Hauck

I thought life's answers were out there somewhere. Now I realize the answers are in me, in my faith in Jesus and His love for me. — Rachel Hauck

Sometimes luck put a man in the right place at the right time. Sometimes, a good friend. But more often than not, Daniel mused, it was the providence of God and His never-ending grace. — Rachel Hauck

Rachel Hauck is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. She is a RITA and Christy Award finalist. The Wedding Dress was named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and two pets and writes from her ivory — Rachel Hauck

Leading her to Truth, at the risk of your own heart and reputation, is love. — Rachel Hauck

Sometimes going back to the beginning is the only way. — Rachel Hauck

This was Miss Blanche's daughter? She was a mess. A beautiful mess. — Rachel Hauck

Percival pinched his lips, sending his laugh to his eyes. — Rachel Hauck

Can't think of anything I'd rather do than dine with you under the crystal moon. — Rachel Hauck

Doubt is just another color of fear. — Rachel Hauck

I want to discover the deeper layers of His word, understand the tender mercies of His heart. — Rachel Hauck

Remember what you do in life is merely a reflection of who you are as a Christian, one who loves and serves the Lord. — Rachel Hauck

I'm sorry. For thinking there was anything in this world I loved more than you. — Rachel Hauck

Rubbing salt in my wound won't change what I did. — Rachel Hauck

If there was a God who cared, could He make her brave? She liked the idea of it all. — Rachel Hauck

There are days technology is a complete bother. — Rachel Hauck

Teach your children not to strive for high self-esteem. This is nothing less than teaching them arrogance, conceit and superiority feelings. — Paul Hauck

Do not weep, dear friend. Have I not told you that Separation is inevitable from all near and dear to us? Whatever is born, produced, conditioned, contains within itself the nature of its own Dissolution. It cannot be otherwise. — Dennis William Hauck

We make our plans, but God directs our steps. — Rachel Hauck

That's called faith. Trusting God." His voice waffled. "We must be ready to hear from Him and respond, at any moment, no matter what the consequence. — Rachel Hauck

We live in a world of fortune and luxury, yet how poor and sad we are at times. — Rachel Hauck

In the darkest of nights, there is only one thing on your mind--should I be required to stand before the Almighty, will I find myself in His favor? — Rachel Hauck

Do not open that door until I'm in my room. I may be old and losing my hair, but I still want to look nice for a handsome man. — Rachel Hauck

Alone was the loneliest place on earth — Rachel Hauck

Failure is doing nothing. — Paul Hauck

Faith, girl, faith. At the end of the day, that's all we have." Charlotte rested her cheek against her — Rachel Hauck

wisdom." I suspect you're upset about the inheritance Daddy left me. But — Rachel Hauck

Why must duty require me to break my own heart? — Rachel Hauck

Good," Pop slapped his thighs and pushed to his feet. "Number one job of a preacher. Know the Word. Live it, pray it, sing it. — Rachel Hauck

I had this wild idea I wanted my first kiss to be with my own ... ' She hesitated to speak the word that had been rattling around in her heart for years - prince. — Rachel Hauck

It must seem like the world is ending, but wait and see what God will do. He must have something wonderful in mind. — Rachel Hauck

Charlotte." No, no, no. "Dixie, wait, listen to me - — Rachel Hauck

Youth isn't all it's cracked up to be either."
"Then you're doing it wrong. — Rachel Hauck

You are a Heart's Bend girl through and through. You're more stuck to this place than Lorelai Gilmore is to Stars Hollow. — Rachel Hauck

It's the smell of life, Mother." Emily drew deep. "Gasoline, horses, the sweat of men, the perfume of women. — Rachel Hauck

She wasn't sure she could breathe without him. — Rachel Hauck

We're gathered here with — Rachel Hauck

Standing there in her robe, that ridiculous robe, with the socks and slippers bulging from the pockets, Jonas saw a glint, the sparkle of a buried gem, in Tenley. He saw a woman worthy of love. Deserving of a man who would give her himself. — Rachel Hauck

Maybe we can't have everything we want in this relationship, Susanna." He bent his lips to her ears and whispered, "But we have this ball and tonight, you are my queen. — Rachel Hauck

Spend sunny afternoons writing. Take weekends in the country. Dream. Drink good wine, eat fabulous cheese and great bread. Make the kind of love that destroys the bed. — Rachel Hauck

Look, this isn't about the ring or when I ever made a hamburger, which, for your information, was my senior year of college."
"Right, when you almost caught our kitchen on fire."
"And you dated one of the firefighters for six months. You're welcome. Back to my problem. — Rachel Hauck