From the Inside Flap
"It was so very good of God to let my dreams come true, to note a young girl's cherished hopes, then lead her right to you . . . " These lines, and many more from Ruth Bell Graham, express her enduring love for her husband, Billy. Her poems of love and marriage celebrate what real romance is all about, and reflect her committed relationship with a faithful God.
Whether you are about to begin a new life together or have been married for years, you and your true love will find a kindred spirit in Ruth Bell Graham's intimate poetry. This collection is a window into the courtship and marriage of the Rev. Billy and Ruth Graham. Glimpse even further into the Grahams' relationship with reflections from their daughter Gigi Graham Tchividjian. A foreword by Jan Karon, a Carolinian neighbor and friend, also describes this extraordinary couple-a man and woman "who have loved and lost, triumphed and failed-all of those things, together, in one flesh."
From the Back Cover
Two remarkable people, one amazing love. Celebrate lifelong love through the intimate poetry of Ruth Bell Graham. This special collection tells of the blossoming and enduring love between Ruth and her husband, Billy, two remarkable people whose unending commitment to Jesus Christ and to each other inspires couples everywhere. Ruth Bell Graham's poems are sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, but always honest-beautifully relating both the tensions and tenderness of love and marriage. Look back with Ruth and remember how you longed to meet your knight in shining armor. Find comfort as she shares her excitement, longings, and fears of being a new bride. Celebrate your marriage, both the frustrations and the joys, as you follow the Grahams' journey. And find promise for your future in Ruth's enduring love relationship with God and her ever-growing affection toward her husband.
Accompanied by personal reflections from the Grahams' daughter, Gigi Graham Tchividjian, this collection of poetry conveys a timeless message of romance for couples old and new.