Don't you just love finding succulent unblemished fruit at the grocery? We love it because it's the best it can be. Someone had to plant, prune, and fertilize in order for us to enjoy the harvest. When sin became the norm in Galatia, Paul knew Christians would be influenced and set forth guidelines for continuing growth, developing the fruit of the Spirit.By developing our fruit, we have the ability to be the best of what God wants us to be. By pruning regularly and applying the right fertilizer, we can know more love than we've ever known, more joy than we've ever experienced, and have a peace that puzzles others just by cultivating our fruit. Heading for Harvest is a challenging study for women of all ages.

Sex. Race. Scripture. Sovereignty. The book of Ruth entails them all. So readers shouldn't be fooled by its age, says Pastor John Piper. Though its events happened over 3,000 years ago, the story holds astounding relevance for Christians in the twenty-first century. The sovereignty of God, the sexual nature of humanity, and the gospel of God's mercy for the undeserving-these massive realities never change. And since God is still sovereign, and we are male or female, and Jesus is alive and powerful, A Sweet and Bitter Providence bears a message for readers from all walks of life. But be warned, Piper tells his audience: This ancient love affair between Boaz and Ruth could be dangerous, inspiring all of us to great risks in the cause of love.