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Continue reading →: God Works in the Details
Life often takes unexpected turns, leading us to crossroads we never anticipated. The story of Ruth, as depicted in 1:6-18, is a prime example of this. The key theme in Ruth’s story is ‘return,’ a word that appears twelve times in the first chapter alone. This ‘return’ is not just…
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Continue reading →: Ordinary People for Extraordinary PurposeThe Old Testament includes many stories about God using great leaders like David and Moses. However, in the pages of Ruth, we read a story where God intervenes in the lives of two ordinary women. Throughout scripture, God used the lives of everyday people to achieve His extraordinary purposes, and…
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Continue reading →: Favor in a Time of Unfavorable CircumstancesThe book of Ruth is a beautiful little story right in the middle of a difficult time, and we see a fantastic story of Ruth, her unwavering faith, and what the love of God is like. How we behave in adversity and challenges depends entirely on who the God we…
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Continue reading →: More Than a Love StoryWhat woman doesn’t enjoy a good love story? Whether it’s in the form of a book or a movie, a great romance is defined by its characters, setting, and plot. Timeless classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Wuthering Heights are well-known for their unlikely tales of…
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Continue reading →: Are You Number One?“Follow your heart” they say. “Do what feels right to you” they tell us. The voices of our society assure us our feelings rule. We are awesome just the way we are because we are number one. Do you recognize individualism, pride, or idolatry? Are you willing to admit we…
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Continue reading →: Spiritual InfluenceAs women… We, as women, are endowed with a God-given potential to make a profound impact on the church and family. This potential is not to be underestimated, for it holds the power to leave a lasting legacy of Christian faith. By gaining, retaining, and sharing biblical knowledge, we can…
Debbie Swindell is devoted to discipling and mentoring women in her community, the local church, and through her home-based ministry. With a deep passion to help them know God’s Word, she guides them to study it with understanding, and live it faithfully, especially in life’s hardest seasons. Debbie is the author of Mornings With an Everyday Theologian and The Freedom Series. She writes from her home in the Arkansas River valley.
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