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Posted on October 8, 2016 by Books That Inspire — 2 Comments

The Bold Dry Garden: Lessons from the Ruth Bancroft Garden

Celebrate and recreate the beauty of The Ruth Bancroft Garden!

Ruth Bancroft is a dry gardening pioneer. Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The Bold Dry Garden offers unparalleled access to the garden and the extraordinary woman responsible for it. In its stunningly photographed pages, you’ll discover the history of the garden and the design principles and plant palette that make it unique. Packed with growing and maintenance tips, profiles of signature plants for a dry garden, and innovative design techniques, The Bold Dry Garden has everything you need to create a garden that is lush, waterwise, and welcoming.

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Books That Inspire — 3 Comments

Art and Inspirations: Ruth B. McDowell (Art and Inspirations Series)

This book leads reader through Ruth B. McDowell’s progression into becoming one of today’s most prominent quilt artists. Full-color reproductions of her finest works, drawn from collections all over the world, illustrate this volume and offer an immensely sensitive and personal look at her work.

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Books That Inspire — 3 Comments

Ruth and Billy Graham: The Legacy of a Couple

She was born in 1920 on the east coast of China, the daughter of an American missionary doctor in the midst of civil war.

He was born the son of a dairy farmer in 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina, where milking cows was a daily chore.

Together they would live a life of influence neither could have imagined on their own.

No one has preached the gospel to more people than evangelist Billy Graham. But behind this exceptional man is an equally exceptional woman who made his global ministry possible. Through her constant love, support, prayers, and personal ministry, Ruth helped shape Billy’s tireless work for the Kingdom of God.

Now you can get to know this couple intimately in their first biography that focuses on both Billy and Ruth. This engaging book

• is endorsed by Billy Graham
• tells many personal stories not yet known to the wider public

Discover how their devotion to God and to each other allowed them to influence generations of believers and bring the life-giving message of forgiveness in Jesus’s name to the masses.