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I'm Roger Marsh, and today we're sharing a classic conversation from our archives featuring the late Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham.

As the mother of five children, Ruth knew firsthand the heartache of watching her kids make difficult

choices. Her experiences led her to write the book called Prodigals and Those Who Love Them,

offering hope to parents facing similar struggles with their own children. Ruth was not only

the author of 14 books, but she also founded the Ruth and Billy Graham Children's Health Center in

Asheville, North Carolina. Her legacy continues through her children and grandchildren, many of whom

have joined us here on Family Talk over the years. Whether you're dealing with a wayward child

or simply want to better understand God's heart for prodigals, today's conversation here on Family

Talk featuring Dr. Dobson and Ruth Bell

Graham offers timeless wisdom and encouragement. Dr.

Ruth, I want to begin by thanking you for this opportunity to chat with you and to express

my great appreciation on behalf of all those people out there that are listening to us today

and around the world for the life that you all have lived and for the sacrifice that you've made for the gospel and especially for touching so many of us spiritually. You know, how do we summarize all of those years and all of those miles and all those sacrifices, but I want you to know it's

deeply appreciated. Oh, thank you. It hasn't always been easy. Looking back on it, I wouldn't

have had it any other way. You have written a book, Prodigals and those who love them, and we're

going to talk about that subject today on children who go wrong especially within the context of the

Christian family at home you are a private person and that's kind of a difficult

subject for you to address especially with regard to your own family life

isn't it well yes and. I couldn't find a single book on this subject. And I know of so many

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