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In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting Paperback – October 12, 2008

by Ruth Graham (Author), Stacy Mattingly Billy Graham (Foreword)

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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 infidelity
The prodigal, wading through the deep shame and painful circumstances of her own actions
The father, running to embrace her children in the midst of bulimia, drug abuse, and unplanned pregnancy

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.

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Zondervan
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October 12, 2008
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5.5 x 0.65 x 8.5 inches
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0310290791
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978-0310290797
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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

About the Author

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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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan (October 12, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310290791
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310290797
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.65 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #723,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #613 in Christian Dating & Relationships (Books)
- #6,921 in Christian Personal Growth
- #15,111 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)

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Ruth is a mother of three, grandmother to nine wonderful young people. She is the president and founder of Ruth Graham Ministries. Author of 10 books including best-selling book, In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart and award winning, Step Into the Bible. Her latest book, Forgiving My Farther, Forgiving Myself, An Invitation to the Miracle of Forgiveness was published by Baker Books, 2019. The middle child born to Evangelist Billy and Ruth Bell Graham, Ruth says that being their child is part of what she is but not who she is. She has had her own faith journey that has been messy. She has known heartache, depression, betrayal, rejection, stubborn willfulness, anxiety and fear. Through it all she has seen the faithfulness and grace of God. She says that she is qualified to speak to various groups because she is flawed - a sinner saved by grace. Her life verse is John 1:16, "Of His fullness have we all received, grace upon grace." (NAS)

As a result of her life experience she has commited her life to reaching those people who have been wounded by life, the choice of another or by their own decisions and feel marginalized. Many of these people believe they have out sinned God's love and grace for them and are in a place of shame, guilt and despair. She brings a message of hope, restoration and joy.

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B. Smith

Being a sheep isn't easy!

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2004

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Ruth Graham, the beloved child of Dr. and Mrs. Billy Graham, describes life on scary ledges as a lamb who needs her Shepherd's rescue, time and again. For her, what could go wrong, did go wrong. Christians aren't immune from life going terribly wrong. She answers the question - When life knocks us flat; when we choose unwisely - when we can't rise above the pain - when self-pity is easier than forgiveness - what hope do we have?

In her new book, In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting, Ruth Graham, encourages those in a dark valley, and those helping someone else walk through dark valleys. If tempted to say, "Well, how can she know my pain?" a reader will learn the answer through her struggles, which were - and are - not much different from yours and mine. The struggles include enduring both people's sins against us, and the sins we commit. Ruth candidly and gently exposed the lies that put her on a lonely, dangerous ledge - or that temporarily kept her from running home to the Father who waits.

As she develops the events that rocked her, she also what she learned: first, suggestions for those who care for wandering lambs, prodigals, or their older brothers; second a checklist of reminders for living through the painful time; third, tips for care-givers, and finally, precious Scripture memory verses. The combining of these helps clarify and fortify hope for the hurting hearts.

Pain, shame and pride led Ruth Graham onto shaky ledges, and her three precious children also found themselves stranded and hurting on ledges of their own. Yet the great Shepherd of the flock came - every time - and led them to safety.

The strength of this book is her candor, her transparency while she confesses her heartaches and failures, from her husband's adultery to their tragic divorce, unplanned pregnancies, depression, eating disorders and coldness of heart. Yet, though it all, Ruth Graham magnifies God's unshakeable love which rescued and restored, repeatedly, while she has been learning who she is in Christ.

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Mommee

A novel

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021

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This was a good read. The book is just as the title describes it.

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2014

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Thank you, Ruth. It's always good to hear that families of preachers, even good solid, notable Christian leaders, don't turn out perfect without their struggles. We're all human and vulnerable to the same things; it just helps having Christ to rightly deal with those issues and recover and be healthy. Our churches ARE full of broken folks - brokenhearted, wounded and damaged emotionally - and yet little is done to effectively minister to these deeply felt needs. We are taught by example to act like good Christians, who shouldn't have any problems - but that is ridiculously unrealistic! It's time, in the Church, that we faced the challenging but realistic truths about what it means to be a Christian in this world - with all it's struggles, temptations, and ill effects on our hearts and minds. Jesus was the Healer of the Brokenhearted: He wasn't just about salvation as a concept of "pie in the sky, by and by". "Abundant life" doesn't start in heaven, but is available now, once we are "in Christ". This book helps us move into that direction of realization and the need that exists for real, Jesus-led ministry that brings healing grace to wounded hearts.

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PMW

I am not the only one...

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021

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I saw my own family in this book. It helped me understand and emphasize my own situations. Clearly shows mistakes/decisions made and how they affect everyone in your family. Cuts to the heart so much I found I was talking/confessing and praising God throughout. I cried...and felt that FINALLY someone knew! Such a relief!! Heartbreaking moments that affect you forever. She was writing about ME! I am so grateful for this book. I'm not alone. I'm not the only one. And I do not have to keep punishing myself, or others, for my imperfect life. Praise God!!

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CCs Front Porch

So far I love it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016

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I have not completed this book yet but I have to say I can't wait to get home to read it in the evenings. I am not a "religious" person. I got burned out on "religion" when I was young because of the church I went to. They judged everyone and still do. When I heard about this book, I decided to buy it because I heard the story of her getting pregnant as a teenager. I wanted to see a religious person love unconditionally. Within the first few pages, she explains she was scared to go home but all her daddy did was hold his arms out to hug her. Makes me want to buy copies and send them all to some of the people who went to church with my parents.

It is very enlightening to someone like me who has only been around religion vs. Christians.

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Hope W

Wonderful Assistance

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2022

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I’m glad to get some direction for some of the issues I’ve been facing! Instead of floundering around in the mess, I have some clear things to consider and dig into and it’s greatly encouraging and helpful. Thanks for writing this book. Don’t listen to the negative reviews.

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BKS

Not what I was expecting. Didn’t enjoy

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022

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Would not recommend. Totally not what I expected. Title is misleading

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R. Allison

Insightful, Helpful, and Honest

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2012

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I really enjoyed this book--it's not just a "Christian self-help" book, but a reexamination of Christian faith and practices as well, taken from Graham's own life experiences. She's been broken and made errors of judgment, failed and failed again, but each time, as she illustrates in the book, God has used that experience to teach her important life lessons and reshape her faith. It's been hard going, painful and sorrowful, but each experience HAS led to a good result, in time.

I like that she's not afraid to admit her failures as a Christian; it's a refreshing point of view, and one that I think we all need to remind ourselves of from time to time. We get so caught up in being "pious" and "religious," and when mistakes inevitably come, they shatter us because we feel like God won't love us anymore. Graham proves in this book that no matter what we do, God will never stop loving us, which is one of the most important truths of Christianity.

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