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Continue reading →: Biblical Love Contrasts Worldy LoveIn Ruth 2, we encounter Boaz, a single man who undergoes significant character development as a potential kinsman redeemer. He demonstrates kindness and hospitality towards Ruth and Naomi, setting a powerful example. Acting on Naomi’s suggestion, Ruth approaches Boaz at midnight, a pivotal moment in their story. Previously, Naomi focused…
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Continue reading →: Hope for the FutureIn the previous post, we explored the character of Boaz. He was a man of both wealth and morality, who led his workers with fairness and justice. He was also merciful and admirable towards Ruth, displaying his generosity and hospitality. In Ruth 2:20, we discover that Boaz was a redeemer,…
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Continue reading →: A Light in the DarknessAmid the dark era of the Judges, God’s light shines through in the second chapter of Ruth. Initially centered around Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth, the narrative now expands to the broader community and introduces us to Boaz. The darkness of the Judges’ time had become personal for Ruth and Naomi,…
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Continue reading →: Call Me MaraAt the start of the book of Ruth, we learn about bread, famine, and the city of Bethlehem, which means “the house of bread.” In chapter one, Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth journeyed from Moab to Bethlehem. When they arrived, the local women were excited and wondered if Naomi was…
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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…
Debbie Swindell is an Arkansas wife, mother, and grandmother with more than forty years of ministry experience. A published author and freelance writer, she has taught women and children, led Bible workshops and seminars, served in jail ministry and Bible distribution, and shared the gospel internationally. She has also served women through biblical counseling in both home-based ministry and nonprofit settings. Trained in Christian ministry and biblical counseling, Debbie is devoted to discipling and mentoring women in the local church, with a deep passion to help them know God’s Word, study it with understanding, and live it faithfully, especially in life’s hardest seasons.
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