In an ideal world, where the wise and learned give instruction and live by example, the students listen and learn from the experience of others - then immediately put into practice what they understand to be the correct response; that's when purity is simple.
Knowing we did not live in a perfect world, and that situations, circumstances and life's trials interrupt the best made plans of mankind, the women came up with a plan. The Ruth Seminar. The effectiveness of these seminars cannot be measured yet, because none of us are finished living in this impefect world. But the need for the seminars remains. The ache for love and support during trials remains a human condition and is magnified among our young girls and young women.
There remains a resource:
Women who've been there.
This is such a crucial resource that it is mentioned in the Bible, "Treat older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity." 1 Timothy 5:2 And, "By looking at them (older women) , the younger women will know how to love their husbands and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives. Titus 2:4
Workshop leaders have had victories along the way and can demonstrate hope by coming together with younger women, meeting them where they are, encouraging them with unconditional love.
The seminars became an annual event in Southern Indiana. The youngest girl to participate that first year was 8 years old. She becomes a mother next month.
The theme was purity.
The information was Biblical.The workshop speakers were everyday people.
We were all driven by a deep concern for the condition of families in America. We asked ourselves, "How can we make a difference?"
Our goal was clear, and the community got behind us, with donations, gifts, and publicity.
15 years later a reunion of sorts is in the making.
RUTH REVISITED
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