A Legacy of Faith: Things I Learned from My Father

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Zondervan, 2006 - Christian life - 187 pages
For the first time ever, a Graham child shares personal thoughts on growing up with Billy Graham as her father. Ruth Graham-third child and youngest daughter of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham-reflects on several different subjects including her father's love for the world, his humility, grace, and loyalty. She concludes the book with a chapter on authenticity, written during and after Dr. Graham's final New York crusade in June of 2005. Includes many previously unpublished Graham family photos. What is Billy Graham really like? In these pages, Ruth Graham-his third daughter-offers an inside look at one of the twentieth century's greatest men. Using memories, personal insights, unpublished letters, and photographs, Ruth presents a rich, dimensional portrait of her father, while sharing the legacy he has passed on to her-lessons in love, humility, grace, loyalty, and authenticity.

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About the author (2006)

Ruth Graham has written six books including bestselling, In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart (Zondervan 2004) and award-winning, Step into the Bible (Zonderkidz 2007). Ruth is an experienced conference speaker and Bible teacher known for her honesty and authenticity. As founder and President of Ruth Graham & Friends, Ruth seeks to minister God's grace and comfort to those who are hurting and feel alone as well as to equip those who desire to help those who are hurting. Ruth is the third child of Ruth and Billy Graham. She worked in publishing for 13 years as an acquisitions editor and for five years as donor relations coordinator for Samaritan's Purse. She spent one year as Major Gifts Officer at Mary Baldwin College where in 2000 she graduated cum laude and received the Outstanding Adult Student award. She has an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Eastern University. Ruth has three grown children and six grandchildren. She and her husband, Greg, and his three sons live in Virginia. Stacy Mattingly is an Atlanta-based writer.

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