Steve teve Zeisler says that when our souls are sick we need good stories that's why the Bible is filled with them. Its timeless stories vividly bring God's truth to life in the experience of another person, and we suddenly realize that He can do the same in us.

The book of Ruth is a story of human tragedy, human loneliness, human discovery, human romance.

It's a story of loyalty and authentic friendship. And embedded in the Old Testament story of Ruth is a beautiful image of the Redeemer, Jesus Christ.

Ruth's story is a story of suffering. But as we read how God brought strength and healing from weakness and heartbreak, a thought flickers: Maybe there's hope for me!

Today, as then, God doesn't waste human pain; He refashions it in such a way that it produces tenacity, courage, and hope and fulfills His own good purposes.

Discover in the story of Ruth some fascinating people who are a lot like you, and the God whose love transforms and heals.