David Ring Biography | David Ring Wiki
David Ring is an American Christian evangelist and motivational speaker known for his inspirational messages and powerful testimony. He was born on October 28, 1953, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects muscle movement and coordination. He also had a speech impediment, which made it difficult for him to communicate clearly.
Since 1973, Ring has challenged thousands of people with his signature message – “I have cerebral palsy… What’s your problem? Ring has been a guest on The Old-Time Gospel Hour, The 700 Club, and at Bill Gaither’s Praise Gathering.
He has written one book Just As I Am: The Life of David in 1994. Ring describes gospel musician Mike Speck as his “best friend in the whole world”. Broadcasts such as John Hagee’s ministry Cornerstone and James Dobson’s Focus on the Family have featured Ring.
He shares his story with over 100,000 people each year at churches, conventions, schools and corporate events. Several nationally televised programs have featured him on numerous occasions.
David Ring Age
Ring was born on October 28th, 1953, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He is 65 years old as of 2018.
David Ring Family
Ring was born in Jonesboro, the son of Baptist pastor Oscar Newton who died in 1954. When David’s mother was diagnosed with cancer, he pleaded with God not to take her life because she was “all” he had. In 1968, David was 14 years old, when his mother died, and according to David, so did he. He stated that his “life was a nightmare and that he was hopeless, worthless and had nothing to live for”.
Depression left him in a state where he tried to commit suicide many times. However, his sister encouraged him to give his life to Jesus in 1970. He was born into a family of twelve children.
David Ring Wife
Ring and Karen Ring have been happily married since 1981 and have four children together: April Ring, Nathan Ring, Amy Joy Ring, and Ashley Ring. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee. They have two grandsons, Carter and Cooper and also a granddaughter, Alexandra.
David Ring Education
He attended Liberty High School in Liberty, Missouri, where he graduated in 1971. Ring earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewell College in Liberty in 1976.
David Ring Evangelist
Ring is a Christian evangelist a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, where his new signature message is “I have cerebral palsy, but cerebral palsy doesn’t have me.
David Ring Quotes
- “My disability doesn’t define me; it refines me.”
- “The greatest handicap in life is a bad attitude.”
- “If you don’t have a dream, then you have nothing to work for, nothing to get up in the morning for, no reason.. and no purpose to be. But friends we do have a dream and dreams do come true not because we keep believing but we keep working hard.”
- “You have to embrace your life story, even the rough parts, because it’s what made you who you are today.”
- “Every one of us is going to face something that we never thought we would have to face. And the question is not whether or not we’re going to get knocked down, but whether or not we’re going to get back up.”
David Ring Books
- The Story of David Ring!
- Just As I Am: The Life of David Ring
- The Ring of Solomon
- The Boy Born Dead
David Ring Net Worth
Ring has made a fortune from his ministry, however, his net worth is not yet disclosed to the public.
