Colliding With Destiny: Finding Hope in the Legacy of Ruth by Sarah Jakes

The story of Ruth is a journey of transformation. By allowing God to transform her circumstances, Ruth went from a widow who would be excluded from society to a wife with a secure and protected future, a future that ultimately paved the way for the birth of King David! Her story is full of collision--loss, heartache, poverty, even shame--but she never let her past define her. Instead, the most painful time of her life became her most pivotal, propelling her to a destiny she never imagined.

Perhaps you have a past you're struggling to overcome. If disappointments, whether a result of your own choices or the actions of others, have kept you from being your true self, this book is for you. Follow Ruth's life and discover the hope available to each of us. Your yesterday does not have to dictate your tomorrow. 

I liked how each chapter sequentially introduced a part of the story of Ruth. I felt Jakes sometimes stretched the story of Ruth too much to fit her purpose, and added suppositions as part of Ruth’s story.  It is a devotional book using the Book of Ruth as the starting point. I felt that Jakes was stretching Scripture to make the points she wanted to make. The book wasn't really about Ruth.

 Bethany House gave me a complimentary copy of Colliding with Destiny: Finding Hope in the Legacy of Ruth by Sarah Jakes for my candid review.