Redeemer
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A Different Kind of Love Story
The story of Ruth is usually viewed through a Hallmark-tinted lens: girl suffers hardship, girl overcomes hardship, boy meets girl, they fall in love, and then everyone lives happily ever after.
But there's so much more to Ruth's story!
Bible teacher and retreat leader Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young invites us to view the book of Ruth through a different lens—one that helps us recognize how this story proclaims God's heart for the vulnerable, including widows, orphans, immigrants, refugees, and the poor. As Ruth's story unfolds, we discover that God is the main character and that he is the true Redeemer, for Ruth and for us today. This six-week Bible study features
Join Dorina for the next six weeks and be captivated by God's magnificent love!
These Bible studies offer you a fresh opportunity to engage with Scripture. Each study includes:
The refreshing, accessible, and insightful content from trusted Bible teachers will encourage you in your faith!
"Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young's passion for God's Word shines through in this insightful Bible study. Redeemer will immerse you in the book of Ruth, offering a fresh reading of God's enduring truth. Gather your friends and dive into the study."
"In Redeemer, author Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young lovingly invites participants to find themselves in the story of Ruth, exploring themes of loss, friendship, God's providence, and redemption. As someone whose own story profoundly intersects with Ruth's story, Dorina functions as a trusted guide, providing insights through thoughtful questions, compelling videos, artistic reflections, journaling prompts, and more. Redeemer is well worth 6 weeks of your Bible study and reflection!"
"With raw honesty and compassion, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young breathes new life into Ruth's story. She beautifully unveils God's heart for the vulnerable, offering readers a fresh perspective. Thought-provoking questions invite deep personal reflection, making this book a powerful journey of faith and empathy."
"Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young doesn't shy away from the tough questions and tender emotions we experience when the road of life takes us in a direction that we never planned to go. As a fellow sojourner, Dorina has experienced greatest loss. However, her grace-filled words are a testimony to how she has received God's lovingkindness in the most beautiful ways. In Redeemer, Dorina weaves a six-week, Scripture-rich study with an intersection of strong Biblical scholarship, well-researched culture insights, and faith-filled lessons learned along her faith journey with God."
"In Redeemer, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young invites readers to trust God with confidence in his redeeming love. With a conversational tone and vulnerability in sharing her personal testimony in the text and weekly videos, she explores how Ruth's experiences fit into God's whole story and affirm the life-impact of his truth and love. Using maps, comparisons of different Bible translations, relevant cultural examples, and quotes from trusted Bible teachers, Gilmore-Young equips readers to develop a richer understanding of redemption and the life-changing relevancy of Scripture."
"Dorina brings a fresh and deeply personal perspective to the story of Ruth, illuminating God's heart for vulnerable women in a way I've truly never encountered before. As a widow, she uncovers layers of meaning that had remained hidden to me despite hearing this story countless times. This book is a gift in the way Dorina's own experiences breathe new life into this ancient tale. I'm profoundly grateful for her courage in sharing both her pain and her hope, reminding us that God's love extends to all, especially those society often overlooks."
Introduction
Week One: Following the Path to Bethlehem, Ruth 1-22
Week Two: The Meeting, Ruth 2:1-13
Week Three: Feast or Famine? Ruth 2:14-23
Week Four: An Unexpected Engagement, Ruth 5
Week Five: Redemption in a Wedding, Ruth 4:1-13
Week Six: A New Branch in the Family Tree, Ruth 4:14-22