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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

45 | Grief, Loyalty, and Redemption: What the Book of Ruth Teaches Us About Trusting God in Hard Seasons

from Peace Over Perfection | Christian podcast | Devotional | Scripture, Biblical Encouragement, Bible Verses for Anxiety, Biblical Application | Trusting God · host Susan Shropshire

Click to Fill Out The Podcast Feedback Form Have you ever been in a season where everything fell apart at once and you couldn't see any way forward? Grief has a way of making us feel like our story is over. But the book of Ruth shows us something different. It shows us a God who is quietly, faithfully working even when we can't see Him moving, turning ordinary days and desperate choices into something far greater than we could have planned. In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we're walking through the book of Ruth, all four chapters, and discovering how God weaves loyalty, loss, and redemption into a story that points straight to Jesus. You will learn: Why Ruth's story isn't just a love story, it's a picture of how God works behind the scenes What Naomi's raw, honest grief teaches us about bringing our pain to God How one ordinary day in an ordinary field changed everything and what that means for your life The role of the kinsman-redeemer and how Boaz points us directly to Jesus Why your ordinary faithfulness matters more than you think This is not a polished, everything-is-fine kind of story. It is a messy, grief-soaked, God-is-faithful story, and it might be exactly what you need to hear today. Resources Mentioned: Click to Fill Out The Podcast Feedback Form Shop Scripture Based Items on our Website My Favorite Things on Amazon (including favorite study Bibles) Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course YouVersion Bible App The Bible Recap Connect With Me: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @susan.shropshire TikTok: @susanshropshire

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Grief has a way of making us feel like our story is over. But the book of Ruth shows us something different. It shows us a God who is quietly, faithfully working even when we can’t see Him moving — turning ordinary days and desperate choices into something far greater than we could have planned. In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we’re walking through the book of Ruth — all four chapters — and discovering how God weaves loyalty, loss, and redemption into a story that points straight to Jesus.

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