# 145 - Ruth & Boaz Unite - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we witness a quiet act of courage at the threshing floor that leads to a moment of redemption and lasting legacy. As Ruth and Boaz step forward in faith, their union becomes part of God’s greater plan to restore what was lost and bless generations to come.Episode 145 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Lamentations 3:24, “The Lord is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in him.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:04) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:49) Ruth & Boaz Unite(32:07) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ruth Meets Boaz
# 144 - Ruth Meets Boaz - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Ruth begins gleaning in Bethlehem’s fields to provide for Naomi and meets Boaz, a kind landowner connected to her late husband’s family. Their encounter marks the beginning of God’s provision through Ruth’s loyalty and Boaz’s generosity.Episode 144 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Galatians 6:9, “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:37) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:39) Ruth Meets Boaz(24:36) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ruth's Loyalty
# 143 - Ruth's Loyalty - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Naomi returns to Bethlehem grieving and bitter, but Ruth’s unshakable loyalty lights the first spark of redemption. This powerful chapter reveals how God begins His greatest work in our emptiness—turning sorrow into hope.Episode 143 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 34:18, “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(0_:__) Intro with Yael Eckstein(0_:__) Ruth's Loyalty(__:__) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Naomi’s Tragedy
# 142 - Naomi's Tragedy - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Naomi and Elimelech face famine, displacement, and devastating loss as they flee Bethlehem for Moab. Amid sorrow and shattered hopes, Naomi’s quiet faith becomes the anchor for a future she cannot yet see.Episode 142 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by 1 Peter 5:10, “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(00:36) Intro with Yael Eckstein(01:39) Naomi's Tragedy(19:43) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The War on Benjamin
# 141 - The War on Benjamin - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the nation of Israel plunges into civil war, as justice unmoored from righteousness gives way to vengeance. The War of Benjamin reveals how far a people can fall when there is no king to lead them—and how even in ruin, God leaves room for repentance.Episode 141 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Jeremiah 17:9–10, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(0_:__) Intro with Yael Eckstein(0_:__) The War on Benjamin(__:__) Reflection with Yael EcksteinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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