Ruth is handsdown one of my favorite books of the Bible. It’s a story about a lady. But even more so, it’s the story of how God brings unexpected people into his family.
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Thoughts for Parents
Ruth is a story of God’s faithfulness. The Bible Project points out that a main theme throughout the book of Ruth is the narrator never mentions God. Yes, sometimes the characters do. However, the author never mentions Him. Yet it is obvious that God’s providence flows throughout each section in the story.
It begins with a story of sorrow. Yet Ruth is faithful to Naomi. And in the end, God redeems ever sorrow, and even bring Ruth into His grand plan of redemption for the whole world. She became an ancestor to Jesus!
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We really love our God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook (Spanish Edition: Las Grandes Promesas de Dios Biblia de Historias para Niños). It is my favorite illustrated version of Ruth’s story. You could also choose to listen to a Bible Story podcast, such as:
–Truth Seekers Bible Stories for Kids
–Historias de la Biblia con Kids CDV
Pray:
Father, thank you for your faithfulness. Help us see how you are working in our lives everyday. Amen.
Play:
We love playing through this story with a Barley Sensory Bin.
Ruth picks up Barley from Boaz’s field, so it seemed like the perfect way to play.
Simply pour a bag of dry Barley in a container, add some cups and spoons. Then let them play.
We also chose to add some paper dolls from the Color and Kindness Ruth Mini Unit.
How have you explored the story of Ruth with your littles? What sensory bottles have you used with your littles? Comment below.
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