Gigi Graham

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Gigi Graham
BornVirginia Leftwich Graham
(1945-09-21) 21 September 1945 (age 79)
Montreat, North Carolina, U.S.
OccupationSpeaker, author, evangelist
Alma mater Mary Baldwin College
Period1978–present
Genre Christian 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
Relatives Billy Graham (father)
Ruth Bell Graham (mother)
Anne Graham Lotz (sister)
Franklin Graham (brother)

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

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Personal life

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]

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References

  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.