Ruth Bell Graham was born in China, the daughter of missionaries. She was 17 when she came to the United States to graduate from high school in North Carolina. She met Billy Graham at Wheaton College, and they were married in 1943.
Many people do not know that although Ruth was married to one of the most famous Baptist ministers in the world, she herself remained a loyal Presbyterian all her life, even while assisting Billy with the ministry!
Mr. and Mrs. Graham had five children, all of whom are now actively involved in their father’s ministry.
Ruth was not only her husband’s right arm in all matters, she was a prolific author in her own right. She was the author of over a dozen books, as well as hundreds of shorter articles for magazines and newspapers.
Mrs. Graham had been in poor health since 1995, when she had a bad fall while testing a swing she had built for her grandchildren.
On June 14, 2007, Ruth Bell Graham died, at home, with her husband and five children at her bedside.
The world has lost a beautiful person.
Billy Graham himself was quoted as saying: “Our days are numbered. One of the primary goals in our lives should be to prepare for our last day. The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives. What preparations should we be making now?”
We agree.
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