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Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

518: How Do We Trust God When Life Hurts?

Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

Karen Stubbs

Christianity, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Kids & Family, Christian Parent, Religion & Spirituality, Faith, Motherhood

4.9 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Naomi’s story is one of grief and disappointment, but ultimately, it’s about redemption. Today on Wire Talk, Karen and Emily continue our Mothers of the Bible series by looking at how God was working behind the scenes even when Naomi felt abandoned and bitter. If you’re walking through loss, broken relationships, or a season that feels nothing like the life you imagined, we hope this look at the life of Naomi reminds you that God is not absent and He is still writing your story.

Episode Recap:

  • This week we’re looking at Naomi’s story (1:26)
  • When this story begins, Naomi is living through one crisis after another (3:00)
  • Naomi’s outlook on her future was bleak (7:30)
  • God works to weave a thread of redemption through Naomi’s life (13:42)
  • God never abandons us even when it feels like He has (15:33)
  • We are not writing our own stories (18:19)


Scripture: 
Ruth 4:14 (NASB) “Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer today, and may his name become famous in Israel.”


Discussion Questions: 

  1. Have you ever gone through a season where disappointment or grief changed the way you viewed your life or even God?
  2. Are there losses or disappointments you’ve tried to “move past” without honestly grieving them?
  3. Is there a story you’re currently telling yourself that may not actually be true? (“God has forgotten me,” “Things will never change,” etc.)
  4. Which truth from Naomi’s story do you most need to hold onto right now:
  • It’s okay to grieve
  • Your perspective isn’t always accurate
  • God is still writing your story


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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Wiretalk. I'm so excited. We are in the middle of a series on the mothers of the Bible,

0:06.3

and we've chosen four. And today, we're going to be talking about Naomi and her story in the Bible

0:11.4

and how relevant she was in the line of Jesus. So let's dive in and get going.

0:20.9

Hey, everybody, and welcome to Wire Talk.

0:23.1

I'm Emily, your host, and we are so thrilled that you're here with us today.

0:26.5

This month we are talking about different mothers of the Bible,

0:29.3

and this week we are talking about Naomi and how relevant she was

0:33.1

and how mom says she was an integral part to Jesus' lineage.

0:38.5

That's right. That was,

0:52.7

guys, for me, that was a really big sentence. And I really pat myself on the back. I mean, you really pulled that one out of the air. I pulled that one. What's your, and put it right in there. I love that. Thank you, Mom. Thank you. I can now sleep well tonight. I can sleep well tonight.

0:53.4

That's right.

0:55.5

Yeah, this has been a fun series.

0:56.7

It has been a fun series. It's been emotional, but a good emotional. I know. After you read through the outlines, the first time you said, this is heavy. But you know what? It's heavy. Being a mom is heavy. I am encouraged that even the moms in the Bible, someone had some of the same

1:13.2

struggles that we did.

1:14.3

They have a lot of the same struggles, right?

1:16.7

Well, we're going to jump right in because we've got lots to talk about with this beautiful

1:20.3

story.

1:20.8

But I would love for you to kind of talk about where we are in the story of Naomi.

1:27.3

And it is in the book of Ruth but kind of just

1:30.0

tell us what's going on here. I will but and one of the reasons I chose Naomi was because she's

1:35.9

a mother-in-law. Oh yeah. Do you not know that? Well I mean if I guess she was a mother and then

1:44.1

her sons died so she became the mother-in-law. She did become, well, she was the mother-in-law before they died. But my point is... Your point is... Is me being a mother-in-law to sweet Sarah, my Sarah, Taylor's Sarah, you know, I want to be a good mother-in-law. Yes.

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