Kathy Verhoeven

Ruth Kathy Verhoeven

It is a journey of redemption with points of hope and defining moments. Grief, loss and emptiness are intertwined with faithful cords of love and proclamations of blessings. From Moab to Bethlehem, from famine to harvest, from widowhood to a wedding, from multiple deaths to a newborn baby, from bitterness to joy, this study follows the footsteps of two women, Ruth and Naomi. It considers the choices faced by ordinary individuals. It focuses on their courageous, humble, kind decisions to reap the blessings of God. You will see how God provided a kinsman-redeemer called Boaz to raise them up from their bitter adversity to build a family with them. This book guides you to see the points of hope for your own journey of redemption. In each chapter, you are directed to focus on the nature and character of God. It is designed to make relevant, the account of Ruth from the history of Israel, with applications for your life today. You will also see the global significance of the promise of God to Abraham, meandering through Judah, Boaz, David and Jesus to reach all the families of the earth. Each chapter is filled with thought provoking questions and comments to get a deeper understanding of the book of Ruth. The appendices offer more information for further study. This 6-week study is conducive for both individual and group study.