Ruth Crichton Hodges was born and raised in a Christian home in the southern hills of Virginia. Having given her life to the Lord at an early age, she spent her childhood learning ...view moreRuth Crichton Hodges was born and raised in a Christian home in the southern hills of Virginia. Having given her life to the Lord at an early age, she spent her childhood learning to trust God and focusing on his many blessings. She and her husband raised five children. Hodges enjoys reading, writing, painting, and taking care of her husband and Cocoa, their schnauzer.view less