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'The Epitome of a Christian Woman'

A longtime friend of Ruth Graham says this woman of great faith also missed her husband deeply.

Interview by Susan Wunderink | posted 6/20/2007 11:17AM

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Ruth Graham became quite influential. Was that something that gave her a lot of pleasure?

I'm sure it was a great joy to be able to be a great influence for the Lord, but I've never seen her treat [celebrities] any differently than an old lady who was ill. She had that same radiance and love for everybody.

There was a girl. She was a drug addict in London. Ruth called me one day and said, "Would you go and meet this Wendy in the park? She's on drugs, and I think you could help her." We followed up on her. Ruth would talk to [Wendy] when she could. She was always doing that to me, she was always saying, so-and-so needs some help—can you go and talk to her?

What will people who never got to know Ruth remember her for?

She was the epitome of what a Christian woman should be: her dedication to her husband and her children, and realizing that it wasn't demeaning at all to be a mother. She loved her children so much.

She loved being a wife. To see [Billy and Ruth Graham] together—they just adored one another. Without [Billy Graham's] faith and his assurance that he'll see her again, I know it would be impossible for him. I know that they were really brought together by the Lord.

Related Elsewhere:

Christianity Today published an obituary for Ruth Graham on June 14, 2007. Other articles by and about Ruth Graham are available in our special section.

No Longer Alone , by Joan Winmill Brown, is available from Amazon.com and other retailers.

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KASSY

Posted: June 21, 2007 4:15 PM

I WISH I HAD A HUSBAND THAT FOLLOWED THE WORD OF GOD AS STRONGLY AS BILLY IT SEEMS LIKE MY HUSBAND IS WEAK IN HIS FAITH AND LIVES A DOBBLE STANDERD LIFE SO FOR ME AS A WIFE IT MAKES IT HARD FOR ME TO SUPPORT HIM I GUESS MY POINT IS WHEN YOU HAVE A MAN THAT IS BIBLICAL A MAN THAT STANDS BY THE WORD OF GOD IT IS EASY TO FOLLOW A MAN LIKE THAT TO SATND BY HIM........ I PRAY THAT MY HUSBAND WELL BECOME STRONGER IN HIS FAITH SO THAT HE CAN LEAD ARE HOME IN A BIBLICAL MANNOR AND I PRAY FOR ALL THE WOMAN OUT THERE WITH HUSBANDS LIKE MINE YOU JUESUS NAME I PRAY AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oghale

Posted: June 20, 2007 3:59 PM


Its great reading about Ruth Graham from someone who knew her and was friends with her. Ruth's books have blessed my life a lot, they encourage me, and speak to me in ways i can easily relate with. Thank you for share all this about her, i appreciate it a lot.

a reader

Posted: June 20, 2007 3:20 PM


I appreciate CT's continuing articles about this wonderful woman, who was a role model for all of us. These interesting questions brought depth to the interview, and new insights into Mrs. Graham.

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