You should have been a boy!

Ruth was not a boy, and her father hated her for it. When she asked why, her father screamed at her.

Meet Ruth. She is not a boy, and her parents hated her for it.

Ruth's father did not want her. He hated her and put her to work in the fields at 5 years old. When Ruth finally built up the courage to ask her father why he despised her, Ruth's father shouted: “You should have been a boy!”

Jesus treasures women with the same equality and love He has for every person on earth—and He sent someone to tell Ruth about His love.
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Telling Ruth’s story brings to light a heartbreaking reality: This is real life for thousands of other young women throughout Asia.

Women like Ruth may often grow up believing they are unloved, rejected, untouchable and worthless. But God calls them beloved, precious, valued and beautiful. He wants to welcome these women into His arms and show them the truth: That they are loved by God!

You and I can be part of redeeming the stories of women in Asia, just as God transformed Ruth’s life.

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