Naomi's Story

This is an old and beautiful story. It's found in the middle of the bible and told in the book of Ruth. Naomi and her husband live in Bethlehem in Israel. They are forced to leave their country because of a severe famine. They move to a place called Moab and see their children grow up and get married to local girls. One of Naomi's sons marries a Moabite girl called Ruth. The story is about the relationship between Ruth and Naomi. They face severe difficulty and Naomi makes a decision to head back to Bethlehem in Judah. Ruth has to decide what to do. Should she stay in Moab with her family or leave and go with Naomi? Through their difficulty they find genuine hope. See also www.truestories.org.uk