The introduction to Ruth is difficult to read. Things go downhill really fast through the loss of Naomi's husband and her two sons, leaving just her, Ruth and Orpah.
But, this situation isn't too different for many of us. There has been some sort of traumatic event in our lives or in the lives of someone we know. And as we read through the book of Ruth, we are going to see many similarities in her life that match with ours.
