The Book of Ruth is one of only two books of the Bible to be named after women (the other is Esther). Even though it’s small, this remarkable book contains many principles with profound impact to our ...

The Book of Ruth has always been one of my favorite books of the Bible. It reads more like a short story and the insight in it runs deep. No matter your age or season of life, there is wisdom to learn ...

Ruth 1:16 “But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my ...

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Let’s face it, loyalty and true unconditional love can be difficult to find in this world. Throughout our lives, people come and go, and some, unfortunately, leave us with painful scars that take ...

“And you shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, since you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus, 23:9.) Yes, strangers in Egypt, and also strangers in Russia, ...