A Quiet Knowing

by Ruth Bell Graham, Gigi Graham Tchividjian

Many people today, in the light of current events, are desperately searching for a sense of serenity-that inner peace that comes with knowing in whom you believe, what you believe, who you are, and where you are going. Through personal anecdotes, stories, photos and poems, Gigi Graham Tchividjian, the eldest child of Billy and Ruth Graham, Gigi shares what her mother, Ruth Bell Graham describes as "a quiet knowing." This inspiring video will show you a deep, personal side of Ruth Bell Graham and bring you to a renewed intimacy with Jesus Christ so that you too can enjoy the confidence of A Quiet Knowing.

Genres: Christian

Paperback

First published October 16, 2001

About the author

Ruth Graham was born in China; her parents were American medical missionaries at the Presbyterian Hospital 300 miles north of Shanghai. Ruth was a Christian from an early age. She graduated from Wheaton College, Illinois, where she met her future husband Billy Graham. They were married on August 13, 1943 in Montreat, NC when she was 23. Her husband became a full time evangelist preaching the gospel all over the world. She loved to move behind the scenes, away from the spotlight, and helped him craft and research sermons and even books. She wrote as an emotional release, while her husband was so often on the road. Ruth convinced Billy to move the family to Montreat, near her parents, when their first child was on the way. Her ministry flourished in the mountains of western North Carolina, where she built the family homestead and raised five children. Ruth and Billy were married over 65 years and had 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Ruth Graham died at the age of 87.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A soothing and comforting book to read in troubled times, A Quiet Knowing: Devotional Thoughts for Troubled Times by Gigi Graham Tchividjia with Ruth Bell Graham, is a devotional with poetry and narrative that address different difficult things people often find themselves going through. The author uses her own life experiences and those of her mother to illustrate the times she has gone through that she has used to draw closer to God. Some of the discussions addressed involve loneliness, building your life, the ending of life, prodigals, and marriage issues.
This book turned in my life when I was dealing with a difficult situation and provided a lot of comfort to me. It was just exactly what I needed to read at the time. God has an amazing way of doing that. The section on prodigals, which in this case related to children, however that is not who was involved in my case, yet gave me a sense of comfort and understanding of the situation. The section on loneliness also was helpful to me. The situations used are specific yet the principles the author discusses reach across a broad array of situations and bring comfort.
As Christians, the topics discussed in this book help us to see the good parts of going through them as God always brings good things out of problems we go through. There’s a sense of hope instilled from reading about the various difficulties. And most importantly, the book helps us react to these experiences in a Christian manner so we can deal with them the best way possible. This book will help you grow closer to God through your struggles.
All of us go through dark times, so this is one book you’ll want to have to read before you go through them so you can brace yourself for that time as well as to comfort yourself during those storms. There’s a broad range of troubled times in this book that most of us will go through at some point in our lives. This is a good source of inspiration to have around for when you hit those times.

[Tiffany]

I loved this book. It was such a beautiful insight into their mother daughter relationship. You can see the admiration Ruth has for her mother within the pages, as well as, the seeds of faith that her mother planted for her so long ago. And that's not even what the book itself is about. That is just what I took away from it. It is really little snippets into the personal prayer and poetry journal of Mrs. Graham. It is a peaceful and beautifully wriiten book.

[Sunnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tender title for a tender subject, A Quiet Knowing by Gigi Graham Tchividjian was full of personal glimpses into the author's life as well as how certain scriptures from the Bible can apply to our own lives. Although most of the subject matter contained material I was already familiar with, there were also gems throughout that I had long forgotten. A lovely book for anyone who needs a refresher to deal with thoughts for troubled times. Highly recommended.