R. Marie Griffith

An Odd Cross to Bear

History & Biography

“As famous as she was, most Americans know Ruth Bell Graham only as the wife of her world-famous husband, Billy Graham. In this fascinating biography, Anne Blue Wills shows that Ruth was far more than that: a thinker in her own right, a poet, a philanthropist, a log cabin designer, and a woman of faith who ministered to others in compassionate, practical ways. A conservative who rejected feminism, criticized changes in sexual mores, and strongly supported the death penalty, Ruth also had a tremendous wit and refused to take herself or her husband too seriously. An Odd Cross to Bear contributes significantly to our understanding of American evangelicalism and the roles of women in its flourishing.”

One Soul at a Time

History & Biography

“A beautifully crafted, eloquent, and deeply illuminating account of Billy Graham’s unparalleled evangelistic career, penned by one of the most eminent American religious historians of our time.”