"Life is a journey of sorts, is it not? At times, the way seems smooth and easy - full of wonder and adventure - but, at other times, the road seems wrought with danger and sorrow. How do we know if the path we travel will be filled with joy or sorrow?

This book is a study of the lives of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz caught in the romantic drama preserved for us in the biblical Book of Ruth. The author invites us to join her as she looks into the lives of this fascinating trio drawing out many valuable everyday life-lessons and practical applications on love, friendship, hard work, integrity, patience, hope, righteousness and faithfulness.

This book is conveniently divided into thirteen insightful chapters each ending with Lessons to Live By, Study Questions, and Personal Reflections. As such, it is well suited to be used as a study guide for classes or individual studies. Why not join the journey that may have begun in sorrow but ends powerfully as a "journey to joy!""

Table of Contents

		INTRODUCTION	iv
CHAPTER 1		The Grass is always Greener on the other Side (Ruth 1:1-5)	1
CHAPTER 2		A Faithful Friend (Ruth 1:6-17)	7
CHAPTER 3		Depression - A Feeling of Emptiness (Ruth 1:18-22)	15
CHAPTER 4		Coincidence or Providence? (Ruth 2:1-3)	21
CHAPTER 5		A Woman in the Workplace (Ruth 2:4-23)	27
CHAPTER 6		Boaz: An Equal Opportunity Employer (Ruth 2: 4-16)	35
CHAPTER 7		Naomi: the Matchmaker (Ruth 3:1-6)	41
CHAPTER 8		An Unusual Proposal (Ruth 3: 6-9)	47
CHAPTER 9		Talk of the Town (Ruth 3:10-15)	51
CHAPTER 10		Time to Wait (Ruth 3:16-18)	57
CHAPTER 11		Just Do It (Ruth 4:1-12)	61
CHAPTER 12		Naomi: From Hopelessness to Happiness (Ruth 4:13-16)	67
CHAPTER 13		Ruth: Relative of Royalty (Ruth 4:17-22)	73
		CONCLUSION	79