Down through the ages, there have been many enduring love stories that have captured the hearts and minds of people everywhere. Yet few compare to the love and devotion expressed by Ruth towards her mother-in-law, Naomi as well as the gentle near-kinsman, Boaz. Your heart will be challenged as you read Dr. Bailey's stirring account of a young widow who left her family and birth place to achieve an honored position among the heroines of the faith in Israel, as she placed compassion and family loyalty above all ties to her homeland.