Have your experiences shaped your view of God? In your heart, is he a supportive or distant Father? Is He truly working for your good? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Naomi's story in Ruth 1 invites us to question how our experiences have shaped our heart's theology.
Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament b ... Show More
Sep 2025
Faith in Difficult Days. (Ruth 1: 1–5)
Send us Fan MailEpisode Notes: In the opening chapter of Ruth, we meet Naomi — a woman whose life is marked by famine, loss, and deep sorrow. Felling forced to leave Bethlehem by her husband and seek survival in Moab, she experiences the bitterness of tragedy. Yet even in her dar ... Show More
26m 57s
Mar 2024
Day 90: Ruth and Boaz (2024)
Fr. Mike highlights the life of Ruth, and what seems to be the first day of hope she's had in a long time. Sometimes it takes a long time to catch a glimmer of hope in the darkness of our lives, but Ruth reminds us that no matter what we've been through, God is always with us. To ... Show More
19m 32s
Mar 2022
Day 90: Ruth and Boaz (2022)
Fr. Mike highlights the life of Ruth, and what seems to be the first day of hope she's had in a long time. Sometimes it takes a long time to catch a glimmer of hope in the darkness of our lives, but Ruth reminds us that no matter what we've been through, God is always with us. To ... Show More
20m 6s
Mar 2023
Day 90: Ruth and Boaz (2023)
Fr. Mike highlights the life of Ruth, and what seems to be the first day of hope she's had in a long time. Sometimes it takes a long time to catch a glimmer of hope in the darkness of our lives, but Ruth reminds us that no matter what we've been through, God is always with us. To ... Show More
20m 6s
Mar 2025
Day 90: Ruth and Boaz (2025)
Fr. Mike highlights the life of Ruth, and what seems to be the first day of hope she's had in a long time. Sometimes it takes a long time to catch a glimmer of hope in the darkness of our lives, but Ruth reminds us that no matter what we've been through, God is always with us. To ... Show More
20m 24s
Jan 2024
Day 18: The Heart of Israel (2024)
Fr. Mike talks about how God accomplishes his will through us, in spite of our brokenness, and how he is always faithful to his promises. Today's readings are Genesis 35-36, Job 25-26, and Proverbs 3:19-24. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Ple ... Show More
19m 39s
<p><strong>Original Information</strong></p>
<p>Scripture: <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/scripture/ruth/1/messages">Ruth 1</a> </p>
<p>Topic: <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/the-sovereignty-of-god">The Sovereignty of God</a></p>
<p>Date: JULY 1, 1984</p>
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