(a) This has been described as one of the most beautiful books ever written.  Do you agree?  What makes it so beautiful?

(b) What do you think God wants us to learn from this book about love and loyalty?

(c) Look at what Boaz says to Ruth about her reputation (Ruth 2:11).  What would a honest person say about your reputation?

(d) What does this book teach us about ‘learning to trust God in the dark’?