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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2025 · 14 MIN

Three Widows...Three Ways (Ruth 1:6-22)

from The Wisdom Journey · host Stephen Davey

Share a commentHow do you respond to suffering? The story of Ruth begins with loss—three widows facing an uncertain future. Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth must each decide how to respond. One turns back to a life of idolatry. One becomes bitter, blaming God for her pain. And one chooses to trust, declaring, "Your God will be my God."This episode explores how trials reveal the true condition of the heart. Naomi feels abandoned, Orpah rejects God, but Ruth clings to Him despite the unknown. What about you? When life gets hard, do you turn away, grow bitter, or grip God even tighter?If you've ever questioned God's plan in your pain or struggled to trust Him in uncertainty, this episode is for you. Discover the hope, redemption, and transformation that come when faith takes hold, even in life's darkest moments.Support the show: https://www.wisdomonline.org/giveStephen Davey's newest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardbackLearn more about twenty-five years of global impact, and reserve tickets to our gala. https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/25 Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/Support the show

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Share a comment How do you respond to suffering? The story of Ruth begins with loss—three widows facing an uncertain future. Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth must each decide how to respond. One turns back to a life of idolatry. One becomes bitter, blaming God for her pain. And one chooses to trust, declaring, "Your God will be my God." This episode explores how trials reveal the true condition of the heart. Naomi feels abandoned, Orpah rejects God, but Ruth clings to Him despite the unknown. What abo...

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