Books like A Promise is Forever by Robin Jones Gunn

A young boy discovers faith and friendship in Victorian London's music halls.

A 12‑year‑old missionary in Kenya uses faith and ingenuity to navigate youthful challenges and mend friendships after a misunderstanding with a peer named Sabrina.

A romance story set in Seattle, focusing on the bonds between Militine, a young woman, and Thane, a man with a dark secret, as they navigate the complexities of man-woman relationships and Christian values in a historical context, exploring themes of redemption and the transformative power of friendship and understanding.

In her senior year, Christy Miller balances romance with Todd, a rocky friendship with Katie, and a life‑changing European mission, learning that faith, friendship, and faith‑based decisions shape her future.

In this collection, Wisconsin farm girl Christy Miller discovers the foundations of Christianity while navigating friendships and growing up in a rural community.

Caitlin, 16, wrestles with a best‑friend’s pregnancy, romantic temptations, non‑Christian peers, and a yearning to discover God’s call for her life.

Christy is back at Aunti Marti and Uncle Bob's house on the beach for the entire week between Christmas and New Year's... and Todd is in town, too! The cute surfer completely captured Christy's heart last summer, and she's eager to spend every possible minute with him. But soon Christy and her aunt are barely speaking, and it seems like all her friends are mad at her, too - including Todd! Is he hers or isn't he? And why would God let things get so tangled?

**"Forever" takes on a deeper meaning for Christy and Todd...** Christy Miller is back in southern California and ready to experience normal college life at Rancho Corona University. Finally she gets to room with Katies and spend quality time with Todd. But after bumping into Matthew Kingsley, whom Christy grew up with in Wisconsin, she suddenly questions her "forever" relationship with Todd. The situation becomes even more awkward when Katie gets involved. Then Todd opens up and tells Christy about his childhood - secrets he has never before dared to share. Shaken, she isn't sure how to respond, or what it means for their future. As Christy sorts out her increasingly complex feelings about all her friendships, something unexpected happens and she finds herself in the quiet corner of a hospital room, praying like she's never prayed before. Will Christy and Todd be able to start fresh, even when everything in life doesn't turn out as they wish?

Teenage Christy Miller, a 19‑year‑old student in Basel, Switzerland, navigates love, friendship, and self‑discovery on a whirlwind three‑week European trip with her best friends Todd and Katie, confronting jealousy and the weight of promises.