Starting over in a COVID World: Lessons from the Story of Ruth

by David O. Dykes

This timely book is in response to the worldwide pandemic that has shattered many people’s dreams. It provides hope and inspiration through the telling of a true story of two women in the Bible who were reduced to nothing after losing their loved ones and livelihoods. They press on in faith, holding out hope for a better tomorrow—and end up blessed by a faithful God who does the unexpected in extraordinary ways. Ruth’s story is remarkably similar to life in our COVID-driven world and reveals what it takes to come back from a great loss and find your way again through faith, hard work, and lots of patience. This book will remind you that God’s grace is enough for these turbulent times. You’ll learn to look for God’s invisible hand at work and see how He is leading the way forward to a new level of trust in Him.

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2020

About the author

David O. Dykes was an American Baptist minister who was Pastor Emeritus and onetime Senior Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas. He was also the author of several Christian books. Under his leadership Green Acres became "one of the leading churches in America," according to president of the SBC Executive Committee Morris Chapman.
Dykes opened the Texas Legislature with prayer and opened the US House with prayer in 2008.
Dykes was honored by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee with its highest honor, the M.E. Dodd Award, for a lifetime of work.

Reviews

[Dianne Ragland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Assurance of God's Concern in Tough Times

David Dykes has written a book of great Hope and Trust in a God who is all-knowing and all-powerful even in a Pandemic!!!

This book takes the beautiful Biblical story of Ruth and weaves comparisons to our COVID World!!!