Andrea Boyd's Blog

Generosity Like Boaz- Ruth 2:19-23

I’m a prideful person and God has chosen to help me work on that during this time in my life. I’d be lying if I said I’m happy to learn this lesson. My pride comes in the form of independence. I’ve always been the one everyone relies on. The strong one. The one who can… Continue reading Generosity Like Boaz- Ruth 2:19-23

Owl Song- Ruth 2:15-18

This post might come off as a little strange to some of you, but it’s the one God laid on my heart. God has supplied my every need. Every one of them. But there has also been moments when He gave me a little extra. It’s not always about “things.” Sometimes, especially during times of… Continue reading Owl Song- Ruth 2:15-18

Can Good Come From the Death of a Loved One?- Ruth 2:10-14

At the time of my husband’s death, we had three grandchildren. I’d say the one hit the hardest by his death was our grandson, Thomas, who was five at the time. Before this, I had been teaching him about God, feeding him bits and pieces fit for a child that age. I taught him to… Continue reading Can Good Come From the Death of a Loved One?- Ruth 2:10-14

God as Our Father- Ruth 2:8-9

God takes on many roles in our lives but for years, the only role I could imagine him in was the role of Friend. It used to bother me when the analogy of God as a father was mentioned. My earthly example wasn’t a good one, so I couldn’t picture him in that position. Just… Continue reading God as Our Father- Ruth 2:8-9

Nerves of Steel- Ruth 2:4-7

Exactly ten years ago this month, my husband spent five weeks in the hospital before receiving a liver transplant. I never left his side. I bathed him, changed his bedding when needed, fed him, even cleaned his room. The only thing left for the nurses to do was to give him medication and I would… Continue reading Nerves of Steel- Ruth 2:4-7

The Day of No Fear- Ruth 2:1-3

There was a point during my husband’s illness when I realized the full meaning of fully relying in God. It was ten years ago, right before he received a liver transplant. He’d been on disability for a while, and I was an unpaid caregiver who hadn’t had a job in years. I hadn’t even published… Continue reading The Day of No Fear- Ruth 2:1-3

Call Me Mara. Ruth 1:18-22

In verse 20 of Ruth chapter 1, Naomi tells her friends to call her Mara. It means bitter and I totally get that request. I’ve grieved for family members and friends before, but nothing compares to the grief of losing a spouse. I have a friend at church who lost her husband a month after… Continue reading Call Me Mara. Ruth 1:18-22

I Will Follow Him. Ruth 1:14-17

At times I’ve wondered if God maybe took the wrong spouse. My husband was well loved by everyone who knew him, and I’m not. I have an INTJ personality type—the one usually depicted as the villain. Add in my C-PTSD, and things go from bad to worse. Of the two of us, I’d say the… Continue reading I Will Follow Him. Ruth 1:14-17

Who Decides When it’s Time to Go? Ruth 1:10-13

When I received training to do my husband’s dialysis at home, I was told I could nick the artery where the needles went in and I wouldn’t be able to stop the bleeding. It would mean a trip to the ER, and he could possibly die from it. Nothing like knowing you could cause your… Continue reading Who Decides When it’s Time to Go? Ruth 1:10-13

My K-drama Obsession

If you’re a Gen-Xer, you might remember the “Kong Foo” movies of the past with extremely bad English voice-overs—like the actor’s mouths were still moving waaay after the words were said. I don’t know why, but while everyone else of that era watched Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons, I watched Asian men… Continue reading My K-drama Obsession