By Amy Paulsen-Reed, Assistant Editor and Sales Representative I recently had the pleasure of experiencing Meadow Rue Merrill’s new book, Redeeming Ruth. I say “experiencing,” because “reading” is too meager a word. In Redeeming Ruth, I found myself going through Meadow’s experiences with her: her deer-in-the-headlights feeling as she realizes God has placed a special needs … Continue reading Love Is Never Safe: Experiencing Redeeming Ruth
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"Some stories warm your heart; others break it. Redeeming Ruth does both. She was the littlest, the last, and the least of all, but God used this exceptional child to change not only a family, but an entire community–and, Lord willing, you too. God said, 'A little child shall lead them,' and I pray Ruth's … Continue reading Video about Redeeming Ruth by Meadow Rue Merrill
How Redeeming Ruth proves grief is worth listening to
By Tirzah Frank, Editorial Assistant Welcome to the Merrill Family I was reluctant to proofread Redeeming Ruth. It’s about a family in Maine that adopts a baby from Uganda with cerebral palsy, and documents their joys, hardships, excitements, and struggles through the journey. While I’m in favor of compassion and empathy—and the way that books … Continue reading How Redeeming Ruth proves grief is worth listening to
“It hasn’t been easy, but it has been good”: A Q&A with Meadow Rue Merrill
When Meadow Rue Merrill met her, Ruth was a sixteen-month-old child that some church friends were hosting from an orphanage in Uganda. She had cerebral palsy and was so weak she couldn't lift her head. Meadow had always felt a call to adopt, but was this what God meant? Part family drama, part travel adventure, and … Continue reading “It hasn’t been easy, but it has been good”: A Q&A with Meadow Rue Merrill