Review: Ruth, A Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

Title: Ruth, A Portrait: The Story of Ruth Bell Graham
Author: Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Publisher: WaterBrook
Publication Date: January 5, 2011 (first published January 1st 1983)
Edition: ebook
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Biography

Literary Award: ECPA Christian Book Award for Biography/Autobiography (1985)

Ruth, A Portrait: The story of Ruth Bell Graham by Patricia Cornwell

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Ruth Bell Graham was born to medical missionaries serving in China, and she spent her formative years there. She met Billy Graham when they were both students at Wheaton College, before he became Billy Graham, the famous evangelist.

I found this biography of Ruth Bell Graham fascinating. Prior to reading it, I knew next to nothing about her life, other than a few magazine articles I read. She was a true woman of faith and definitely not just an echo of her husband. She was a strong woman and passionate in her beliefs.

As you might expect, from reading other works by Patricia Cornwell, this book is well written, interesting, filled with information and anecdotes. You feel as if you're experiencing life right along with Ruth Bell Graham, herself.