Shades of Strong® | Strength Without Struggle for Black Women

What Ruth and Boaz Taught Me (That Church Never Did)


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We love to romanticize Ruth and Boaz like it’s the ultimate love story — but what if it’s really a story about being supported… for once? In this first episode back after my summer break, I’m digging into the part church never talked about: the quiet power of being chosen without earning it, being cared for without proving you deserve it, and receiving without struggle.

This episode isn’t about marriage or fairy tale endings — it’s about softness, legacy, and what happens when you position yourself to be supported… and then pass that support down.

In this episode I share:
• Why support is often missing in the way the church teaches Ruth’s story
•  What Ruth teaches us about positioning ourselves to be supported
• Why Boaz’s role wasn’t savior — it was support
• What it looks like to pass support down through generations 

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  • Take the Support Language™ Quizand learn how you actually receive support best.
  • Get Support Right in Your Inbox: Gentle words, real-life reflection, and soft reminders every week
  • Join Shades of Strong on Substack  for deeper convos that don’t always make it to the mic
  • Be a Guest on the Show
  • www.shadesofstrong.com
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