Ruth Bell Graham: Celebrating an Extraordinary Life (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Friends and family of Ruth Bell Graham share their fondest thoughts and memories about the woman they know as mother, wife, grandmother, teacher, prayer partner and friend.

Reminiscent of the best-selling Footprints of a Pilgrim, Ruth Bell Graham is a tender and touching portrait of Ruth Bell Graham as seen in the lives of those who know and love her. Reflecting both her roots as the child of missionary parents, her commitment to family, her love of the Lord and her ongoing personal ministry, this tribute to Ruth Bell Graham is a behind the scenes look at her unique lifetime of service to the Lord that includes personal speaking, writing and mentoring others for the cause of Christ.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849917638
• ISBN-13: 978-0849917639
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #566,769 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful woman!, June 27, 2007

By	Susan Snodgrass "Bookworm" (SC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Reading about Ruth Bell Graham is a wonderful thing to do, but it also shows me my own failings. I so wish I could be as kind and generous spirited as Ruth was. She was truly an extraordinary woman and I seriously doubt that anyone ever had anything harmful to say about her. I watched her funeral on TV and her son Franklin was outstanding in what he had to say about his 'mama'. My heart broke when Rev. Billy Graham said that he wished everyone could see how beautiful she was and how he had sat at her coffin for hours just looking at her. How blessed to have a wife, daughter, sister and mother such as Ruth Graham!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that gives a strong glimpse of Ruth, July 15, 2007

By	Laurie (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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I am not a big book reader but wanted to read this book and get a better idea of who Ruth was. She recently passed away and from what I saw on TV, she was quite a character.

Boy am I glad I got this book... There are places in this book where I actually laughed and cried. Stories were told so well that I really felt I had a good understanding of who she was... and I really regret not having met her. Oh well, perhaps in heaven....

I will tell you that from what I read, I really liked Ruth. She is such a strong Christian but she has got such a sense of humor and a mischeivous streak in her. She redefines what a strong Christian woman is to me. Over the years I have seen a "common mold" to Christian women that sometimes left me a little bored. Well not with Ruth. She has redefined what a strong Christian woman is as well as setting an example of a wonderful and unique Christian life. This book is a keeper... I know I will read it again.