God's Heart for the Grieving - Crosswalk PLUS Video Devotional

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Welcome Crosswalk PLUS subscribers! These raw, uncut videos taking on Scripture are brought to you ad-free from the hearts of your favorite Crosswalk contributors. We'll examine a Bible verse, application, and prayer in five minutes or less as an encouraging way to start any day.

Today's verse is Ruth 1:20-21 with Jennifer Slattery.

“Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The LORD has afflicted me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.”

"Do you see how tenderly and faithfully God cared for Naomi through both Ruth and Boaz? Did you catch how God responded to her pain? Bitterness is a dangerous place to land, but God can reach us even there. He constantly moves toward us, gently drawing us to Himself, to healing and freedom."

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Jennifer Slattery is a writer and speaker who hosts the Faith Over Fear podcast. She’s addressed women’s groups, Bible studies, and writers across the nation. She’s the author of Building a Family and numerous other titles and maintains a devotional blog at JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com. As the founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, she’s passionate about helping women experience Christ’s freedom in all areas of their lives. Visit her online to learn more about her speaking or to book her for your next women’s event and sign up for her free quarterly newsletter HERE  and make sure to connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.

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