{"id":43073,"date":"2024-11-14T11:27:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/ruth-publishes-first-book-at-82-20241112\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T05:14:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T03:14:31","slug":"ruth-publishes-first-book-at-82-20241112","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/ruth-publishes-first-book-at-82-20241112\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruth publishes first book at 82"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ruth Roberts (82) reflects on her life in her new memoir, <em>The Truth Behind My Smile.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From her mother\u2019s death at a young age to her strength through heartbreak and faith, Roberts shares a message of resilience. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Her book launch is scheduled for 14 December.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>You are never too old to tell your story and inspire others. This is the story of Ruth Roberts (82) who takes one on a journey through her life in her first book called <em>The Truth Behind My Smile.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Roberts was the eldest daughter and the second oldest child in her family. When she was 14, her mother passed away, and Ruth took on the responsibility of looking after her four siblings so her father could keep working to support their grieving family. With her mother\u2019s death and the sudden burden of responsibility, Ruth had to leave school, and her teenage years were put on hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, she experienced deep heartache \u2013 that started with the introduction of her stepmom and then deception by her first love, shortly after their twins were born. That betrayal led Ruth into a deep depression, she made plans to end her life together with that of her toddler boys. However, on the day she intended to do the act, God intervened and the thought of taking her life left her mind. As a single mother, the author faced an insurmountable number of challenges and just when she thought that her life would be better, married life presented her with years of emotional abuse and toxic unfaithfulness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these hardships and abuse, she remained strong in her faith and focused on honouring God with her actions. She also dedicated her moments to care for and protect her children, doing all things, as unto God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-her-knowledge-of-god-s-faithfulness\">Her knowledge of God\u2019s faithfulness <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The book explores the complex details of her life, uncovering the truth behind the front she put up as protection for her children and herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth has lived a full life devoted to her three children, and now she relishes the role of granny to her five granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth\u2019s daughter, Chantal, from Thornton, says she was deeply inspired by her mom\u2019s response to her hardships, as she had first-hand experience of what life in their family home was really like. 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