Naomi came home empty and said so. She didn't perform recovery she hadn't experienced. She told the women of Bethlehem: Don't call me Pleasant. Call me Bitter. The Almighty has dealt bitterly with me. And the text does not correct her for it. Honest lament before God is not the opposite of faith. It is what faith sounds like when the cost of the road has been genuinely paid. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-209call-me-mara. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.