In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart, Ruth Graham
In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart, Ruth Graham
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In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart
Hope for Every Believer

Author: Ruth Graham, Stacy Mattingly

Narrator: Ruth Graham

Abridged: 4 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 10/19/2004


Synopsis

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:The indignant older brother, struggling to understand God’s grace toward her husband's infidelityThe prodigal, wading through the deep shame and painful circumstances of her own actionsThe father, running to embrace her children in the midst of bulimia, drug abuse, and unplanned pregnancyRuth 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.

About Ruth Graham

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carolyn on March 16, 2012

While the book had many good points on surviving crises, both personal and family, there were times I felt as if I was reading a written pity party.......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on March 08, 2017

I was encouraged and comforted by this memoir/self-help book, in which Ruth Graham talks about the unexpected trials she's experienced and what she learned from them. Each chapter focuses on a specific tough time in her life, and is supplemented with advice, discussion questions, and pertinent Bible......more

Goodreads review by Robert on April 05, 2020

I was unsure of what to expect from the book. Ruth opens up her life and tells you how through her faith in God she made it through but acknowledges that she is still growing in and seeking Christ in her life as we all should. This is an acknowledgement that no matter who we are, how rich we are or......more

Goodreads review by Susie on April 06, 2018

This is such an amazing book. Ruth is extremely transparent and vulnerable in sharing her life, her strengths, weaknesses, pitfalls, disasters, and ultimately the redemptive grace and mercy of God. It is a precious book and I encourage everyone to read it. It’s a beautiful reminder of how much God l......more

Goodreads review by Kenzie on September 19, 2017

Being a daughter of an evangelist does not guarantee a faultless, unencumbered life. Her struggles sent her into despair, but her faith kept her afloat. A good testament, even if you aren't religious. Trust yourself to be strong, and know that change is inevitable.......more