Life Lessons: ‘OK, Lord, it’s you and me’

By Alison Ruoff 2026-01-28T05:12:00

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Alison Ruoff, 83, has led a full and adventurous life!

I was born in Sale, Cheshire, in 1942. We lived there for about five years before moving to Sutton Coldfield, where I remained until I turned 18. I have one brother, two years

younger than me. We were a Christian family – not especially evangelical, but faith was always part of our lives.

From the age of six, I attended Girl Crusaders (a Bible class for girls in the UK and overseas) weekly. We met on Sunday afternoons and it was a wonderful opportunity to learn about the Lord, sing and have fun.

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