The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the Rules Audiobook

" A must read for women! This book will change the way you see the story of Ruth. When darkness has overtaken your life, find out that God is seeking you to be a risk-taker in the story of Christ. Great book! "

" I was surprised at how good this was, and how much I learned. Ruth has always been one of those books of the Bible that I kind of skimmed through, assuming I already knew the story. There was a LOT in there I missed, and much of it explained the historical/cultural context in a way that made it much more relevant. This would be a wonderful book for a small group Bible study -- especially a women's group. "

" My mom loaned my this book and at first I was not excited to read it because I expected the normal sappy romance story of Ruth that I have always heard. Custis over turns that story with a closer look at what really happened and how God used people with no power to do his work in the world. I could hardly put the book down. Custis doesn't shy away from hard questions; I loved this book and look forward to rereading it. "

" This book takes a fresh look at the Ruth of the Old Testament. It clearly shows her amazing strength and courage and how God used those qualities to bless her and those around her. It made me stop and think about my own life - areas of strength and weakness, courage and fear. It also gave me a fresh perspective of what God sees as lovely in a woman. "

" Changed how I viewed the book of Ruth, it's not a love story! "

" Another slightly different account of Ruth. It presents Naomi as a female Job, Ruth as a counter cultural force, Boaz as a man of integrity, and most importantly God as faithful and incomprehensible good "

" don't know, I'm still reading "

" A powerful book that unlocks the book of Ruth for modern women. I used to feel sorry for Ruth; now I want to be like her. "

" The most beautiful commentary on Ruth. "

" Heartfelt, thought-provoking look at a story I thought I knew. "

" Not a reommendation-- too repetitive could have been summed up in 7 pages. "

" Anything this woman writes is pure gold. "

" Motivated me to reach my fullest potential as a strong woman of God. Highlights accounts of Ruth and hisorical details I never would have known without the authors study and passion for the book. Great read. "

" I loved this book. Even though I have read the book of Ruth many times, the insight that Carolyn Custis James shares is great. I love the fact that she acknowledges that Ruth in her strength does not diminish Boaz in any way. Strong women make strong men even stronger! "

" a spectacular book on women and their role in God's kingdom, the role of suffering in our lives, and a view of a biblical "holy alliance" between a man and a woman. Highly recommended for both male and female spiritual seekers. "

" This is really, really good. I've never heard Ruth explained like this before. I learned so much. "

" A surprising new look at one of the most loved and read stories in the Bible. Recommended to all who want to explore how God works in our lives. I was a little put off by her writing style in places, which kept me from rating it higher. "

" Except for one chapter which descended into feminist rhetoric, a great study of Ruth. "

" Good in thought, but lacks a clear and concise argument. "

" Motivated me to reach my fullest potential as a strong woman of God. Highlights accounts of Ruth and hisorical details I never would have known without the authors study and passion for the book. Great read. "

" I found this so much better than the bible study just completed on the Book of Ruth .. .many more insights and contemporary issues. "

" A must read for women! This book will change the way you see the story of Ruth. When darkness has overtaken your life, find out that God is seeking you to be a risk-taker in the story of Christ. Great book! "

" Good in thought, but lacks a clear and concise argument. "

" Amazing book on Ruth! I learned a lot as we read this and studied Ruth on a much deeper level. You will see the story as so much more important than we often portray it to be. "

" I loved this book. Even though I have read the book of Ruth many times, the insight that Carolyn Custis James shares is great. I love the fact that she acknowledges that Ruth in her strength does not diminish Boaz in any way. Strong women make strong men even stronger! "

" A powerful book that unlocks the book of Ruth for modern women. I used to feel sorry for Ruth; now I want to be like her. "

" This is really, really good. I've never heard Ruth explained like this before. I learned so much. "

" The most beautiful commentary on Ruth. "

" Not a reommendation-- too repetitive could have been summed up in 7 pages. "

" I am currently leading a class in this book at church. It is a powerful book. It is easy to read and will make you think. Is the story of Ruth relevant for today? The attempts to answer the question: Is God good for women? "