<p>Ruth is an exciting story, and it all begins here in the first scene. How did our characters get into the mess they’re in, and how serious is their situation? Things are worse than they might appear at first glance; but missing the darkness means missing something important.</p>

Ruth is an exciting story, and it all begins here in the first scene. How did our characters get into the mess they’re in, and how serious is their situation? Things are worse than they might appear at first glance; but missing the darkness means missing something important.

4. A Hopeless Situation

It’s not surprising to seek hope from the Bible in hard times, but the book of Ruth in particular might be a surprising choice. Maybe you’re a woman who’s heard about it a dozen times on Mothers Day. Maybe you're a man who’s always seen it as mainly for women. Maybe you’ve always seen it as a guidebook for marriage and dating. Maybe you’ve never really considered it at all. 

Wherever you’re coming from, you are likely to be surprised by what’s really in here. It’s the story of real people living in a terrible time, and it’s God’s way of showing us—not telling us--who he truly is.

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It’s not surprising to seek hope from the Bible in hard times, but the book of Ruth in particular might be a surprising choice. Maybe you’re a woman who’s heard about it a dozen times on Mothers Day. Maybe you're a man who’s always seen it as mainly for women. Maybe you’ve always seen it as a guidebook for marriage and dating. Maybe you’ve never really considered it at all. Wherever you’re coming from, you are likely to be surprised by what’s really in here. It’s the story of real people living in a terrible time, and it’s God’s way of showing us—not telling us--who he truly is.

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4. A Hopeless Situation

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