We just finished the season of Christmas, and I’ve decided to close this blog series a little early. I leave you with this—grief really does become easier over time. I’m working on my fourth year without my husband and for the most part, I’m doing well emotionally. The last few years, I’ve suffered deep depression… Continue reading Blessings- Ruth 4:14
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Your Husband Is Beautiful- Ruth 3:8-11
A woman I didn’t know once told me, “Your husband is beautiful.” It made me proud. Tommy and I had taken the convertible to a carwash to get it ready for a car show. It was one of the old-fashion, do-it-yourself type. I ended up doing most of the work because Tommy wasn’t in the… Continue reading Your Husband Is Beautiful- Ruth 3:8-11
Lord, This Doesn’t Make Sense!- Ruth 3:6-7
Naomi tells Ruth to go to the thrashing floor, wait for Boaz to fall asleep, then lie at his feet. It’s not as scandalous as it seems but it’s still an unusual command. Has God ever asked you to do something unusual? Something that doesn’t make sense to you? He has me. I’ll give you… Continue reading Lord, This Doesn’t Make Sense!- Ruth 3:6-7
The Three Bears of Christian Servitude- Ruth 3:1-5
How would you rate yourself as a servant of God? I asked this question in this section of my study guide and asked myself the same question. If we’re talking pass or fail, I definitely fail, but the reason may surprise you. If you’re a Christian, you are a servant of God whether you recognize… Continue reading The Three Bears of Christian Servitude- Ruth 3:1-5
Generosity Like Boaz- Ruth 2:19-23
I’m a prideful person and God has chosen to help me work on that during this time in my life. I’d be lying if I said I’m happy to learn this lesson. My pride comes in the form of independence. I’ve always been the one everyone relies on. The strong one. The one who can… Continue reading Generosity Like Boaz- Ruth 2:19-23
Owl Song- Ruth 2:15-18
This post might come off as a little strange to some of you, but it’s the one God laid on my heart. God has supplied my every need. Every one of them. But there has also been moments when He gave me a little extra. It’s not always about “things.” Sometimes, especially during times of… Continue reading Owl Song- Ruth 2:15-18
God as Our Father- Ruth 2:8-9
God takes on many roles in our lives but for years, the only role I could imagine him in was the role of Friend. It used to bother me when the analogy of God as a father was mentioned. My earthly example wasn’t a good one, so I couldn’t picture him in that position. Just… Continue reading God as Our Father- Ruth 2:8-9
Nerves of Steel- Ruth 2:4-7
Exactly ten years ago this month, my husband spent five weeks in the hospital before receiving a liver transplant. I never left his side. I bathed him, changed his bedding when needed, fed him, even cleaned his room. The only thing left for the nurses to do was to give him medication and I would… Continue reading Nerves of Steel- Ruth 2:4-7
The Day of No Fear- Ruth 2:1-3
There was a point during my husband’s illness when I realized the full meaning of fully relying in God. It was ten years ago, right before he received a liver transplant. He’d been on disability for a while, and I was an unpaid caregiver who hadn’t had a job in years. I hadn’t even published… Continue reading The Day of No Fear- Ruth 2:1-3
I Will Follow Him. Ruth 1:14-17
At times I’ve wondered if God maybe took the wrong spouse. My husband was well loved by everyone who knew him, and I’m not. I have an INTJ personality type—the one usually depicted as the villain. Add in my C-PTSD, and things go from bad to worse. Of the two of us, I’d say the… Continue reading I Will Follow Him. Ruth 1:14-17
Andrea Boyd 