“What a beautiful book! So readable, the pages practically turned themselves.”—Debbie Macomber, #1 NYT bestselling author

“Ragged Hope celebrates God’s fingerprints in difficult, harrowing stories, reminding us that He can heal the deepest of wounds.”—Mary DeMuth, speaker and author of The Wall Around Your Heart

“Ragged Hope will tug at your heart, refresh your faith, and renew your commitment to do the next right thing. I highly recommend this book! It is filled with poignant stories and with practical applications that will challenge you to use whatever happens to you as a platform upon which you can point people to hope.”—Carol Kent, Speaker and Author of When I Lay My Isaac Down

“With compassion and warmth, Cynthia Ruchti writes about people who made unwise, immature, or calculated bad decisions that threw themselves and others into chaos. And yet, even in the worst moments, some held on to what she calls rugged or true hope. ‘True hope is indestructible.’ Those four words sum up the positive message of this book.”—Cecil Murphey, bestselling author of more than 135 books, including Making Sense When Life Doesn’t, Gifted Hands, and 90 Minutes in Heaven