The study of Bible characters often brings to bear on us challenging spiritual lessons that illustrate doctrine taught elsewhere in Scripture. Such studies home in on individual men and women who, despite living centuries ago, faced issues relevant to our own day.The sixth book in the Ritchie Character Series covers the lives of Jacob and Joseph. There are many important lessons to be learned from the accounts of Jacob and Joseph and these practical books will be of help to those w...

The short story of Hannah thrills our soul as we consider a beloved yet barren woman who was finally blessed with a baby boy. This son would play a pivotal role in the nation of Israel, not only as a prophetic voice to the descendants of Abraham, but also anointing its first two kings, Saul and David.The book of Ruth comes as a most refreshing and pleasing story, coming right on the heels of Judges. We find this short biblical account of just a few...