Anne Graham Lotz on Growing Up in Billy Graham's Home

Anne Graham Lotz on Growing Up in Billy Graham's Home, How Culture is Changing, and Why Many Leaders Struggle with Prayer
Anne Graham Lotz talks about growing up in Billy and Ruth Graham's home, what she learned from her father and mother, how culture and communication has changed, and about how she's struggled in her own prayer life and how she developed strategies to deepen her walk with God any leader can adapt.
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[@VikkiG1970]

Very true....we need to start at home. Have God and His Word in the home. It will seep out into the streets. To be a preacher of old these days, would be a legal defamation of peoples choices and you'll be in front of a judge. We can't offend people but let them go to hell. We need courage and I guess just a straight decision to teach God's Word whatever the outcome.

[@JustAThought155]

I call the COVID lockdown a revival! Yep! A revival! Why? Because now it is you and God and his Son and his Spirit. Use the time to separate and be still with the Lord and rely on him for EVERYTHING.

[@bilbobaggins4403]

No thanks

[@karinspratley8639]

Good way to look ar that ,so didAnne see the good side of it loved her thoughts on the lock down.

[@tinekedijk7385]

My father always read Rev. 21 every New Year’s Eve at 11.55 into the new year....What a rich memory ....now just into 2023 ! “ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth !”

[@sandrabucci4548]

Thank you for this episode. As a pastor’s wife it ministered to me. She is such a beautiful, humble woman of God. She reflects the Lord and doesn’t need a platform to share with others about Jesus

[@connihudson1578]

Speaking of choices as she did, I so admire her choice to honor her father and mother.

[@gracehorizons462]

This lady is inspiring. Thank you once again for giving remarkable Godly people a voice

[@sharonsolner9391]

what a great interview. I m 82 yrs old and while watching a show this morning on TV Anne Graham Lotz was the guest talking about the Holy Spirit . I had been seeking more about the Holy Spirit in my prayers and thoughts. What a Godincidence. so this afternoon after church I went looking her name up and found her on youtube so i came upon your video. Thanks

[@alisonrittener5606]

Thank you so much for this interview!! I never had a mentor but I think I just found a virtual one. Thank you for everything I just gleaned in this interview! I just turned 60 and I feel like I learned more in this one interview that my whole life in the church! What a humble woman of God🙏

[@user-pn2kb3pf2e]

This was such a huge help with Anne Graham Lotz

[@user-ef6li7mz7s]

I truly enjoyed this. Her love, honesty and humility is a Graham quality passed down. Her Daddy was our Moses or John the Baptizer, consistently preaching repentance and the Gospel of the cross. I look forward to eternity, serving with them.🙏🙌🏼

[@CareyNieuwhof]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@believer2734]

She’s such a good example for us to follow. We so need good role models that are full of grace and bring everything back to Jesus.

[@winstonstaples9443]

THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH THE BELIEVERS OF THE CHRIST!

[@karinspratley8639]

Loved the time spent on your show, more then a show a lready way to live I'm so glad to hear Anne Lotz ❤ loving our Christ,Bible

[@robinwade8141]

This was absolutely one of the best interviews I’ve listened to with regard to relationship with Jesus Christ. Too many have religion and not relationship. Thank you Lord for this msg. Amen!! I will be sharing.

[@mariepeartree5018]

Thanks for this. I love Anne as I feel like I know her through her books. She is authentic and a really beautiful person! God bless you both!

[@tinekedijk7385]

Amazing two such different skin colours !

[@EvangelistLill]

I love her💯 she is a great inspiration ❤️

[@pamelasmith6659]

Att: Ann Graham Lotts Today Dec 17th 2022 It's 6 am in Bermuda I discovered today Ann Graham Lots is Billy Grahams daughter. Was listening to the radio last evening and I so enjoyed the topic's that was shared other than listening to the money, money , money, program every evening. Actuall it was quite boring especially when I dont have very much. I was sooo happy you opened the panel to other topic's, I so much more enjoy listening to your programa now. I would like to donate but don't know how to go about it. Because I listen to Jack Graham Monday to Friday in Bermuda and I never want it to stop. I use to listened to Billy Graham since I was A little girl. Sorry you have to miss your Daddy the GREAT Embassodor For Christ Pamela R Smith. Bermuda

[@JustAThought155]

This is a blessing because she speaks more of living in God’s home, and that truly impacts lives.

[@connihudson1578]

God's Word does not change!! Amen

[@laurentianchurch]

A great episode. Such a faithful servant of God. I love that she brought everything back to her love for Jesus.

[@ChristinaHills]

This is the best interview with Anne I’ve ever heard. She is so honest and real here

[@phoebelukas]

Praise God Ann you are truly living the image of Jesus from glory to glory He is changing you to His likeness and image 🙏🏾💕🎶🙏🏾 I am learning more from you 🎶💗

[@karinspratley8639]

Me too the Bible study I'm going to find so I can a n grow in Jesus

[@maureengrimshaw6892]

Thankyou for this beautiful interview. I see the Lord!!

[@CareyNieuwhof]

Thanks for listening

[@CB-jz2dn]

Ruth, you are a precious jewel in the crown of our Heavenly Father. I love your precious heart. May God Bless and keep you and your family.

[@karencookson5609]

Such a beautiful women! God bless Anne , for giving us God’s word and the love of Jesus our saviour who grants us salvation through his word and our surrender to him🙏🏻❤️I pray I will grow my heart through Jesus and spread his word! Pass the baton to my family and anyone I can introduce to Jesus. Thank you Mrs Anne Graham Lotz

[@stephaniehenderson6631]

My mother has read the original KJV Daily Light by Samuel Bagster faithfully for over 50 years as well as her regular bible reading, I cannot count how many copies she has been through!

[@jogopray]

Amen! Both parents were leading the children. Foundation in God’s Word settles in our hearts.

[@Candy-py4pf]

that’s Real Bible Studying . THANK you so very much..I’ve learned so much and intend to apply it to my life. AMEN

[@ntsoakitsipa8529]

So loved Ann Lots teaching on the Holy Spirit, outstanding

[@ntsoakitsipa8529]

She really displays integrity with humility, a great example for younger women I so admire her and learn from her.

[@debbierice2618]

Great time with you and Anne. Thank you.

[@bioches]

Both have such beautiful homes

[@jackiecoble8926]

First time hearing your podcast. So helpful to our daily walk. Loving God more each day and being faithful to study the word as Ann has shared. Then apply it to our lives. Not a hearer only but a doer of what you show us. Help us o LORD. IN JESUS NAME

[@celenecranenburgh9566]

AMEN!!!!!

[@jogopray]

Yes we must fall in love with Christ, and God’s Word in order to be an authentic and genuine follower of Christ. James 4:8

[@dinahdeborah2374]

Thank you for this episode It's great encouragement to listen and learn a lot as a mother and child of God 🙏🙏🙏

[@yolandarentas7177]

A lovely woman of God.

[@Candy-py4pf]

very beautiful. Bless You Brother and Sister for a great study

[@teameg.medihin7931]

I thank God for giving us a great leader like Billy Graham.

[@lynjane1000]

Absolutely amazing lady, Taught me so much, Thank you Anne 🙏❤️

[@graceabounds394]

So good💕

[@kazisabel1]

What a lovely, wise lady. Brilliant interview, thank you so much

[@hereim5648]

Anne was fortunate to get attention and love from her dad. Her sister, Ruth Bunny Graham didn't feel attention from her father. So Anne grew up secure and obedient child while her sis Ruth Bunny Graham felt abandonment and was looking for validation and love as an adult. This happens to many families. Those boys and girls got love and attention from their father had a good emotional life as an adult.

[@ahskincare3150]

I love God’s word.I love God first because God first loved me.

[@CheriLexvold]

Great to hear from you!

[@landmarkchurchva]

This is so GOOD!

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I was brought up in the Christian home what I enjoyed when I was in the Christian home. At Christmas time before we open our Is Christmas gifts My dad would open The BibleMy dad would open The BibleI read the Christmas story about Jesus Christ birth I enjoy that . Wasn't sure if I was a Christian back then I remember saying the words accepting Jesus Christ as savior I didn't know what's just Saying the words did I mean it not. But in my sixties Except Jesus Christ as my savior So I've been saved less than 5 years I don't remember what the date was Only thing I know Jesus Christ died in my place on the cross so I don't go to hell I have assurance of my salvation if I die today I'll be in heaven but Jesus Christ and I'll be glad to see my family I'll see my dad he died in 2019 and see my grandma and grandpa they are christians and they're in heavenI haven't seen them between 40 and 30 years. Now I'm age 66 I go door-to-door sharing the gospel Jesus Christ so they will have the same peace I I have

[@reg8297]

She's so pretty

[@edp3202]

Ann did say in another interview that she did NOT want to marry so young and felt forced to do so. She admitted she wanted to study to be a nurse at Wheaton College and said her parents ignored her request. Ann said she wanted to have a career and both Ruth and Billy pushed her towards marriage and chose Danny for her rather than her choosing Danny. For an 18 to marry a 29 year old is bizarre. All the girls married very young. I think that family had a lot of skeletons.

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Ed p 100% agreed. Just listen to her talk at 90 mph. Poor woman; she never got the quality time with her “great and loving father”. Quality time = love and care. “ I forgive, I forgive “. bs. In her 70s, and still has resentment. Boatloads of resentment. Thanks for calling out “ the emperor is wearing no clothes “ in this comment section. I had to agree with your opinion and observation. Bottom line is: How long as a Christian, are you going to carry this baggage? It’s tiring! Let it go! Get on with whatever time you have left in life!

[@cherylspencer8024]

Believe it or not my husband and I raised our kids Catholic because we are. When my kids started religious school WE (my husband and I) had to participate every month. We had already received our sacraments, but we did it because we needed to show our kids you need to believe in something. Well, we went to church almost every Sunday and they received their sacraments. BOOM they all went to college and everything was lost. My youngest who went to Emmanuel in Boston (private Roman Catholic College) she is one of my worst offenders. Something else has taken a hold of this generation. Also, notice most of this younger generation are no longer getting married in the Church.

[@juicemanjuice4289]

She came to my church not too long ago

[@stephenfiore9960]

1x(5/20/22)…1….27:00…..great interesting story…32:00…….

[@tinekedijk7385]

How scriptural : a great falling away .

[@StarLily123]

I like to listen to the old American English they use here rather than the tuned American people use these days, with a drag at the end of a sentence.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I grew up in their Christian home My mom didn't love the gospel she would Witness to others But yet she had hate hatred and her heart for my dad's family that's family my dad's family are very wonderful grandparents My mom was jealous and didn't live in . I forgive her but she should have I'm kind To my grandparents not written nasty letters to my grandparents If I know What to say to my mom I should have said Why don't you live it where it says in The Bible Forgive one another . My dad Wasn't happy the way my mom would treat his parents My mom was a Christian so it's my grandparents I know no one's perfect The way my grandparents are if my mom would have said I'm sorry They would forgive her.

[@reg8297]

Why did she hate them maybe they hurt her

[@jofipps376]

@@reg8297 I’ve had the same situation with my daughter-in-law. She has always treated my son’s family very badly. There doesn’t have to be a reason, unfortunately. I’ve read it somewhere in the New Testament that it’s a sign of the End Times. It’s fine. Jesus makes up for it. If we have Jesus, we have all we need.🙏❤️🤗

[@Red_Pill_Matrix]

Understand this! Get this! That the ones who do not fully understand our grace walk talk from a Pharisee position, of “Spiritual witchcraft” (see Galatians 3) of the witches brew….the practice of mixing grace with deeds of “righteousness “ which are really just filthy wraps floating around in that brew! “Him who comes to me I shall in no wise cast out! Once in rest, no need to ever work again! Christ is the end of the law for All who believe the grace message. There is a spiritual understanding that involves the change of mind ( metanoia : repentance) needed to cross over into Canaan. Once in the promised land, if the Israelites would have still wanted to go back to Egypt, well…there would be no other hope for them seeing that they were not fully in… they were walking in a land they did not believe belonged to them. Once we believe the land of Israel (blessed of God) is for us, belongs to us, is our inheritance, not because of anything we have done, not even because of us stepping through the Jordan river, carrying the ark of the covenant into that land, or building our home in the land, but all because we have a God who gives us every good and perfect gift, then we will truly enter that rest. So, dear Ekklesia, you still wanna go back to Egypt where the children labored day in and day out as slaves… or would you rather start experiencing all the blessings of sonship God had planned for you from before the foundation of the World? In Canaan or in Egypt?

[@tam4givin]

Those big meetings were not revival! If one percent of those people really gave their life to God America would not be such a worldly culture. The difference today is people do not go to church and play the game every Sunday. Every sense radio and TV people confessing to be Christians listened to worldly music and entertainment. Those quick devotionals and looking for personal messages is what started the selfish false American gospel. Very few have read the whole Bible! Very few do good expository study. Thank God her daughter teaches that way! But once a week or so is not enough. We all need it everyday. You cannot pass along your faith in a few minutes a day. So sad that Billy admitted in his late days how wrong he was abandoning his wife and children all the time and greatly regretted it. And even sadder is he had to see his children make the same mistake and they would not get that full video out like his other ones! Because they knew they were doing the same sin! Especially Franklin. 😢😢😢 Some wounds do not heal quickly even when you want them to, even after you forgive. Some effect you the rest of your life. Pure religion is a relationship. That hate for religion or the word is not from God. Her dad went to the golf club a lot but did not take her and she doesn’t know if her siblings got to go?🧐 Sadly so many think sending a quick video or a few minutes radio spot is ministry. 😢😢😢 No real discipling being done.😢😢😢 Take advantage of mass media got emotional scenes, but not discipling. The great commission is not get quick emotional scenes. Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: (A)to visit (B)orphans and widows in their affliction, and (C)to keep oneself (D)unstained from the world.

[@robinwade8141]

This below scripture is what has occurred within our generation. Satan has planted his ministers and ppl are believing a lie and more are lost than saved. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

Very true the next generation I'm unmarried to a Catholic Not a Christian we have kids I passed it on to my kids He accepted Jesus Christ as savior But the problem is they go with my wife to the Catholic Church . Yes still go to heaven But they don't have the whole picture of Jesus Christ did during his lifetime not learning the principles.

[@teresalipot3585]

Jonathan Goodwin, I assume you realize that "The Catholic Church" is actually THE FIRST Christian Church with a rich 2,000 year history? Have you read the New Testament? How about Church History? The Catholic Church is filled with faithful believers. Maybe try addressing your own arrogance and ignorance.

[@tradersquarter]

She's a member of the World Economic Forum....

[@reg8297]

How u know