Take Flight!: A Sisterchicks Devotional [Hardcover]

Robin Jones Gunn (Author), Cindy Hannan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2006

Dig In, Soar Up!

Spread your wings and really go places with Take Flight , the first devotional/ponder/prayer/make-it-what-you-need book in the Sisterchicks in the Word series! Robin Jones Gunn and her Sisterchick, Cindy Hannan, offer a collection of fresh, insightful devotions that will rejuvenate the quiet time gone dry. Along with key Scripture verses, they kick in travel tips, wisdom (such as, when a woman knows she’s loved, she can do anything ), Sisterchick locators (find me the best scone in the world!), and more. Complete with ideas for Sisterchickin’ (slang for Sisterchicking; activities for Sisterchicks to do together, as in, “Don’t bother us now; we’re Sisterchickin’!” Not to be confused with Sisterchicken). New. Deep. Different. Fun!



Open the Door and Soar!

SISTERCHICK® n.: a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when you’re being a brat.

Ready to spread your wings and really go places? No more flitting. No more dawdling. It’s time to dig deep into God’s boundless grace and take flight!

Maybe you’re stuck in a quiet time gone dry. Or perhaps you’re an early bird, eager to get the worm. For every Sisterchick seeking a fresh time with God, this devotional/ponder/prayer/excuse-to-gather-together book will send you soaring. Straight from Robin’s nest and Cindy’s perch, you’ll find a collection of insightful devotions, key Scripture verses, and wit ’n whimsy wisdom for the journey, along with Sisterchickin’ suggestions, space to pen a peep or two from you, and more!

Grace...it bids me fly and gives me wings.

STARBURST

A Nouveau Devo!

Deep * Different * Fun

Story Behind the Book

Robin Jones Gunn’s Sisterchicks series has met countless women right where they are. Young or old, these Sisterchicks are full of life and looking to discover even more of what God has for them. Letters pour in from women who share their appreciation for the Sisterchick series but also note their desire to go deeper in the Word. Robin teams with one of her very own Sisterchicks, Cindy, to do just that in this brand new devotional that’s as profound as it is fun!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robin Jones Gunn

Robin Jones Gunn is a God-lover who has been telling stories all her life and writing them down for publication the past twenty years. A world traveler and mom of a grown son and daughter, Robin confesses she’s still crazy about her husband after twenty-nine years of doing life together.

Cindy Hannan

Cindy Hannan is Robin’s fellow Sisterchick and prayer partner for more than ten years. Cindy and her husband, Matt, have been married thirty-one years and have two grown children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Publishers (October 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159052537X
• ISBN-13: 978-1590525371
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.7 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

You are warmly invited to visit Robin's website at www.robingunn.com. Be sure to sign up for the Robin's Nest Newsletter and have a browse in the Online Shop.

Over the past 25 years Robin has written 70 books with over 4 million copies sold.

She started writing for teens when the girls in her church youth group challenged her to write stories for them. It took 2 years and 10 rejections before the first Christy Miller novel was published in 1988. Since then the tales of these Forever Friends have continued. The Christy Miller series was followed by the Sierra Jensen series, Christy and Todd the College Years and the Katie Weldon series.

As Robin's readers grew older they asked for more stories about characters their age. The 8 book Glenbrooke series was launched followed by the Sisterchicks(R) series and a variety of standalone destination novels including "Under a Maui Moon" and "Canary Island Song".

Join Robin Jones Gunn on her facebook public figure page where she frequently posts updates on her latest travel or writing adventure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sisterchick stories themselves put a longing in the heart for unconditional friendship, June 5, 2007

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FaithfulReader.com (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take Flight!: A Sisterchicks Devotional (Hardcover)

Sisterchick is "a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and gives you a reality check when you're being a brat." A great definition; my only change would be that she loves you even when you're being a brat! But Robin Jones Gunn's Sisterchick definition has served her well as she has been delighting readers with her wacky adventures around the globe. From Sisterchicks on the loose in Finland to Sisterchicks down under in New Zealand, the concept of women having fun, solving problems and enjoying life has resonated with female fans and made her a popular "chick-lit" author.

TAKE FLIGHT! seems like a natural rest stop, a place for us and the author to take a break from whirlwind adventures and simply reflect. Robin's own Sisterchick, Cindy Hannan, had just returned from doing a Bible study series in Indonesia, which inspired her to think about collaborating on the devotional that God had been leading her to write. Cindy agreed, and TAKE FLIGHT! took flight, with Robin telling "God stories" and Cindy providing thought-provoking questions that spur self-awareness, honesty and a desire to know Him more personally.

The resulting book is filled with stories of encouragement, love, hope, wisdom and whimsy. The stories come from "Robin's Nest" and the focus questions and highlights come from "Cindy's Perch." These are but two of the unremitting bird references that could be annoying in less loving hands. But because they are done with such a sweet spirit, we not only enjoy them but add a few of "owl" own!

Each section of the book has several chapters that can be read in order, out of order or straight through. The first section, "Bird's-Eye View," includes Sunset Worship, Love of Strangers, and A New Dream. Robin intermingles her "God stories" with stories from the Bible, both Old and New Testament, to show how God has always known the needs of His children and how He has always provided the answers they need. The most obvious and difficult being: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and love one another as you love yourself. As we ponder the concept of love, the longing for it grows...it's a God thing.

While most women can relate to having a best friend when they were girls and teens, and even as young marrieds, many have lost that joy with the onset of career chasing, numerous moves and outrageously busy schedules. It's not easy to make friends with all of that going on, and somehow the fear of rejection and disappointment keeps us from taking the risks necessary to do so. And how much simple joy we miss as a result.

TAKE FLIGHT! and the Sisterchick stories themselves put a longing in the heart for unconditional friendship. The words that Robin and Cindy use to inspire us to take the risks are precious and encouraging, and are sure to spark our spirit to TAKE FLIGHT!

--- Reviewed by Maggie Harding

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air..., February 12, 2007

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Betsy Ann St. Amant "I write for the same rea... (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take Flight!: A Sisterchicks Devotional (Hardcover)

I've been a huge fan of Robin Jones Gunn's fiction novels ever since I was a teenager. And now, at almost 23 years old, I find myself equally ethralled with her new devotional book. Robin's fresh, inspiring outtake on life, friendship and spiritual matters reach right into the core of your heart and gently shakes loose the dead, dried covering. Her stories, examples and spiritual applications are right on target and serve to breathe a gust of fresh air into a heart desperate for a touch from our Saviour. Curl up on your sofa with this book, your favorite warm drink, and a comfy quilt - and be prepared to be blessed.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, Fun, and Devoted, December 20, 2006

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N. Hubbard "cross 2 cross" (Walla Walla, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Flight!: A Sisterchicks Devotional (Hardcover)

After reading the Sisterchick adventure of faith, and in faith, stories...this is a no brainer to add to the library of devotionals...if you enjoy Robin Jones Gunn...you'll enjoy this blessing as well....

I bought two thinking I was going to keep one for myself, but I had to give them both away...so two Sisterchicks in my life got this blessing.

It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me smile, it made my day!

Being devoted to God is a pleasure; being devoted to a sisterchick is a joy....thanks to the duo sisterchicks who put this together...and thanks to Amazon for such quick, quick service!