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Gigi Graham

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Gigi Graham
BornVirginia Leftwich Graham
(1945-09-21) 21 September 1945 (age 78)
Montreat, North Carolina, U.S.
OccupationSpeaker, author, evangelist
Alma materMary Baldwin College
Period1978–present
GenreChristian non-fiction
Notable workA Quiet Knowing (W Publishing, 2001), Currents of the Heart (Multnomah Publishers, 1996), Passing It On (Word Publishing, 1993).
SpouseStephan Tchividjian (d. 2010)
Children7, including Tullian Tchividjian
RelativesBilly Graham (father)
Ruth Bell Graham (mother)
Anne Graham Lotz (sister)
Franklin Graham (brother)

Gigi Graham, full name Virginia Leftwich Graham Tchividjian (born 21 September 1945) is an American Christian author and speaker.[1] She is the eldest child of Billy and Ruth Graham.

Personal life

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Graham was married to the late Stephan Tchividjian, with whom she had seven children: pastor Stephan Tchividjian, Berjdette Barker, Basyle "Boz" Tchividjian, founder of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment, pastor Tullian Tchividjian,[2] Aram Tchividjian, Jerushah Duford,[3] and Antony Tchividjian.

Arrest
On July 1, 2005, Graham was arrested and charged with the physical abuse of her then husband. She was charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse and released on her own recognizance the following day.[4]

Bibliography

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Books
  • (1979) Thank You, Lord, for My Home
  • (1982) A Woman's Search for Serenity ISBN 0-80-075102-7
  • (1984) Sincerely — Gigi ISBN 0-31-044850-6
  • (1991) Weather of the Heart: Glimpses of God in Sunlight and Storm ISBN 0-88-070447-0
  • (1992) Passing It on: Four Generations of Graham Traditions ISBN 1-56-977500-1
  • (1992) Marriage: Questions Women Ask
  • (1993) A Search for Serenity: Encouragement for Your Weary Days ISBN 0-80-108908-5
  • (1996) Currents of the Heart: Glimpses of God in the Stream of Life ISBN 1-56-977500-1
  • (1997) Coffee and Conversation With Ruth Bell Graham and Gigi Graham Tchividjian ISBN 1-56-955041-7
  • (1998) Mothers Together with Ruth Bell Graham ISBN 0-80-101166-3
  • (2000) Weatherproof Your Heart ISBN 0-80-078673-4
  • (2001) For Women Only: Keeping Your Balance in a Changing World ISBN 0-80-106360-4
  • (2005) A Quiet Knowing with Ruth Bell Graham ISBN 08-49-90608-3
  • (2008) Prodigal and Those Who Love Them: Word of Encouragement for Those Who Wait with Ruth Bell Graham ISBN 0-80-107155-0

References

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  1. ^ "The next generation". Christian History Institute. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ^ Blair, Leonardo (March 17, 2016). "Willow Creek [Winter Springs, Florida] Fires Tullian Tchvidjian After He Confesses to Another Affair". Christian Post. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "I'm Billy Graham's granddaughter. Evangelical support for Donald Trump insults his legacy". USA Today. 5 Aug 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Evangelist Billy Graham's Daughter Arrested For Spousal Abuse Books". WRALNews.com. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2023.