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Redeemer

God's Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth--A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access

by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young

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 heartfor 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

Videos directly from Dorina to start each weekly group session
Biblical teaching that proclaims God's love for the marginalized,
Individual reflections for each day of the week for deeper study and sustained engagement throughout the week.

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:

weekly sessions for a group ofany size
access to weekly teaching videos
five days of individual study and reflection each week

The refreshing, accessible, and insightful content from trusted Bible teachers will encourage you in your faith!

Curriculum Details

This six-week study is suitable for individuals or groups of any size. Every purchase of Redeemer includes six days of individual study and reflection each week, as well as weekly teaching videos and questions from Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young for group discussion or individual reflection. Discussion questions and QR code for video access are included in each copy of Redeemer.

Week 1: Following the Path to Bethlehem – Ruth 1
Week 2: The Meeting – Ruth 2:1-13
Week 3: Feast or Famine? – Ruth 2:14-23
Week 4: An Unexpected Engagement – Ruth 3
Week 5: Redemption in a Wedding – Ruth 4:1-13
Week 6: A New Branch in the Family Tree – Ruth 4:14-22

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REVIEWS

"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!"Rob Dixon, senior fellow with the InterVarsity Institute and author of Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships

"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."Kathi Lipp, author of Sabbath Soup

"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."Barb Roose, speaker and author of Stronger Than Stress and Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus

"Redeemer wonderfully unwraps the powerful gospel message in the beloved book of Ruth. Dorina deftly helps us trace God's protection, provision, lovingkindness, and redemption through one unlikely young woman who stepped into the unknown as she trusted God. With a mix of verse and word study, teaching, related Scriptures, and application questions in the daily and weekly lessons, Redeemer will make an excellent personal or group Bible study."Lisa Appelo, author of Life Can Be Good Again

"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."Xochitl Dixon, contributing writer for Our Daily Bread and author of Different Like Me and Waiting for God: Trusting Him for the Answers to Every Prayer

"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.Kat Armstrong, Bible teacher, author of the Storyline Bible study series, and host of the Holy Curiosity podcast

"I deeply appreciate Dorina Gilmore-Young's heart for the vulnerable, for those in pain, and for a richer understanding of God's Word. As God met Dorina so beautifully in her own 'Ruth season,' may God meet you, reader, through these pages."Aubrey Sampson, pastor, podcaster, and author of What We Find in the Dark, The Louder Song, Known, and Big Feelings Days

"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."Liz Ditty, author of Hear My Prayer: Learning from the Faith of Elijah

Introduction
How to Use This Study

Week One: Following the Path to Bethlehem, Ruth 1
Week Two: The Meeting, Ruth 2:1-13
Week Three: Feast or Famine? Ruth 2:14-23
Week Four: An Unexpected Engagement, Ruth 3
Week Five: Redemption in a Wedding, Ruth 4:1-13
Week Six: A New Branch in the Family Tree, Ruth 4:14-22

Notes

Moms on the Way

The Roar of Justice

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Bible Study

Moms at the Well

Upheld

Excellence

The Message of Ruth

Psalms, Volume 1

Psalms, Volume 2

Joshua, Judges, Ruth

ABOUT Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young

Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young (MFA, Hollins) is a speaker, teacher, podcaster, and journalist. As the author of several Bible studies and devotionals including Redeemer: God's Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth and Breathing Through Grief, Dorina frequently speaks at churches and retreats. She is also president of the Redbud Writers Guild and the author of several children’s books, including Cora Cooks Pancit and Chasing God’s Glory. Dorina lives in Central California with her husband Shawn and three daughters, where she loves to run on trails and go on foodie adventures.

Redeemer

God's Lovingkindness in the Book of Ruth--A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access

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