Mrs. Ruhe gave courses on marriage and family life and combines her knowledge of the Bahá’í Faith's teachings on marriage with her knowledge of sociology and psychology. The author studied sociology and psychology at the University of Illinois, graduating with highest honors. Mrs. Ruhe lived in Haifa for 25 years from 1968 to 1993 while her husband, Dr. David Ruhe, served as a member of the Universal House of Justice.