WHEN LIFE'S ROSY DREAMS DISSOLVE INTO DIFFICULT REALITIES THAT BREAK OUR HEARTS, GOD SHOWS THAT HE SPECIALIZES IN RESTORATION. 'If in these pages you see your own life's experience mirrored in our daughter's, may you, too, find a personal relationship with the same heavenly Father who continues to be her strength, comfort, and joy.'' ---From the foreword by Billy Graham 'Warning: This book should only be read by imperfect, flawed people in serious need of God's amazing grace. Thank you, Ruth Graham, for having the courage to bare your soul and then lead others back toward God's welcoming arms.' ----Philip Yancey, author of Where Is God When It Hurts? 'For any who have experienced the tragedy of infidelity and wrong choices. Ruth unfolds her life, showing that the grace of God is sufficient. ----Elisabeth Elliot Gren, author of Through Gates of Splendor 'You hold in your hand a tool that will help you whether you are hurting or seeking to minister to one who is hurting. By sharing openly from her own experiences of heartache and by offering practical insights founded on biblical truth, Ruth Graham has provided a resource that both equips us to pursue wholeness and leads us into the arms of the only One who can make us whole. ----Dr. Gary Smalley, The author of DNA of Relationships 'This book is a must-read for those who are hurting or for those who would like to be a healing agent for someone else.' ----Dr. Charles Stanley, author of The Blessings of Brokenness

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting

Christian Books & Bibles

Graham, Ruth

Christian Living

Zondervan

'If in these pages you see your own life's experience mirrored in our daughter's, may you, too, find a personal relationship with the same heavenly Father who continues to be her strength, comfort, and joy.' ---From the foreword by Billy Graham When life's rosy dreams dissolve into thorny realities that pierce our hearts, that's when God shows that he specializes in restoration. In this frank, deeply reflective audio book, Ruth Graham, daughter of Billy Graham, lays open the agonizing struggles of a far-from-perfect life---and in so doing, she reveals the perfections of a God who deeply loves hurting, fallible people. In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart searches the Scriptures for help, hope, and guidance to deal with life's blows and our own failures. It reveals that no matter where we are in our journey, God has a use for us and will never turn us away. It also shows how we can offer practical, loving support to the broken hearts that sit in pews all around us every Sunday.

Religion & Spirituality

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for Every Believer

zondervan-publishing

Zondervan Publishing Company

Ruth Graham - daughter of beloved evangelist Billy Graham - offers a guide for those who are hurting or those who love them. She illustrates through personal stories and Scripture how nothing can keep you from experiencing the fullness of God's grace. Run with Ruth to the arms of the God you can trust, the Father God who embraces, sustains, and redeems your brokenness.
Ruth Graham has discovered through bitter personal experience that God does his great work in the ruins of our lives. As Ruth's life descended through divorce, depression, and shame; as she bore heartrending parental struggles; and as she faltered trying to make wise choices in the wake of bad ones, she discovered the unending embrace of a faithful, forgiving, and grace-filled God.
This book surpasses the testimony of her fascinating story as she brings sharp new insight from the Word of God for all who fear their actions may be beyond forgiveness or their broken circumstances may keep them from being used by God ever again. Through the words of Jeremiah - the weeping prophet - Ruth reveals the God who makes wasted places come to life. You'll explore the parable of the Prodigal Son as never before as Ruth discloses her own likeness to each character:
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<li>The indignant older brother, struggling to understand God’s grace toward her husband's infidelity</li>
<li>The prodigal, wading through the deep shame and painful circumstances of her own actions</li>
<li>The father, running to embrace her children in the midst of bulimia, drug abuse, and unplanned pregnancy</li>
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Ruth includes practical steps in every chapter anyone can take to offer care, support, and hope to the broken people they encounter in their lives and in the pews beside them every Sunday.

How can I go on? How much more can I take? Does God even care? If He does care, how could He allow this to happen to me? Whether it's divorce, injury, death, financial hardship, or just plain loneliness, we all experience difficult times in our lives. In these 96 pages, bestselling authors Ruth Graham, Joni Eareckson Tada and Jerry Sittser share their own journey through life's most difficult situations. Filled with honesty and forthrightness, this book is designed to reach those who are at the end of their rope and not sure where to turn. Content is excerpted from four bestselling titles: In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart by Ruth Graham; A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser; A Step Further and When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada.

When Your Rope Breaks

Tada, Joni Eareckson

Sittser, Jerry

Ruth Graham is the third child and youngest daughter of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham. In A Legacy of Faith, Ruth provides a rare look at the twentieth century's most influential evangelist. Ruth offers her insight 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 just after Dr. Graham's final crusade. This book contains many previously unpublished Graham family photos and excerpts from personal letters. This edition of the book has a newly written epilogue from Ruth and an updated, elegant cover design.
Trim Size: 5.5 x 6.5

A Legacy of Faith

Reference

In just 10 minutes, your family can take a step into the Bible. Fresh, creative and engaging --- this devotional helps you explore the Bible together. Designed for use with kids ages 10 and under, Step Into the Bible includes the following features:100 Bible stories highlight the core values of the Christian faith; Unique layout with rich, full-color photography; Open ended questions encourage exploration and spark imagination; Memory verses build spiritual character and knowledge. 'This book is a children's Christian classic. I am happy to recommend it to all parents, and urge them to take advantage of its unique approach. I know of no book on the market like it.' -- Billy Graham. Ruth Graham shares this collection of Bible stories that has been used by four generations of the Graham family. Winner of the 2008 Christian Book Award.

Step into the Bible: 100 Bible Stories for Family Devotions

Children's Books

Religions

Zonderkidz

100 Bible Stories Retold For Family Devotions In just ten minutes a day, your family can journey through an engaging Bible story and discover the richness of a faith-filled life! Based on a collection of biblical stories used by four generations of the Graham family, this updated edition of Ruth Graham’s devotional is fresh and colorful, perfect for children ages eight and under. You and your family will be encouraged as you step into the Bible together. o 100 ten-minute Bible readings for manageable family devotions o Full-color photography and artwork o Open-ended questions that inspire imagination and exploration o Short, accessible memory verses that help build spiritual character and knowledge

Step Into the Bible: 100 Family Devotions to Help Grow Your Child’s Faith

Ruth Graham, third child and youngest daughter of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham shares sentimental insights, stories, and lessons learned from her mother through her childhood and into her adult life. A mosaic-like character sketch told from Ruth's unique perspective.

A Legacy of Love: Things I Learned from My Mother

Ruth Graham―third child and youngest daughter of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham―offers a rare, inside look at the twentieth century’s most influential evangelist. In this substantive portrait, Ruth 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 just after Dr. Graham’s final crusade, which was held in New York in June 2005. Includes many previously unpublished Graham family photos and excerpts from personal letters.

A Legacy of Faith: Things I Learned from My Father

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In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for Every Believer

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting

When Your Rope Breaks

A Legacy of Faith

Step into the Bible: 100 Bible Stories for Family Devotions

Step Into the Bible: 100 Family Devotions to Help Grow Your Child’s Faith

A Legacy of Love: Things I Learned from My Mother

A Legacy of Faith: Things I Learned from My Father