Ruth Explained: No Bread in Bethlehem is a Ruth 1 Bible study about Naomi, Ruth, Moab, Bethlehem, famine, and the surprising way God brings provision through the outsider.

Most Bible studies on Ruth begin with the beautiful words, “Where you go, I will go.” And they are beautiful. But Ruth 1 begins somewhere else: with a famine in Bethlehem, the House of Bread.

Why does the House of Bread have no bread?

In this episode of Little Women, we look at Ruth not as a simple romance story, but as a deeply theological story about famine, exile, Naomi’s grief, Ruth’s loyalty, Moab, belonging, and the covenant line that leads to David and ultimately to Jesus.

Naomi leaves Bethlehem empty. Ruth returns with her. Orpah walks away. And on that road between Moab and Bethlehem, the Bible asks a question most of u ...