Come Follow Me 2026 · Week 23
Family Activities
June 1–7 - Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7
This week's one thing
The Lord blesses faithful hearts who keep choosing kindness and trust Him through hard days.
Opener: Rank the Hard Things
On a paper, write these four options and have everyone vote by holding up fingers for their ranking (1 is hardest): moving to a new place, waiting for an answer to a prayer, being kind to someone who is grumpy, doing the right thing when nobody notices. Let two people share why they picked their number one hardest. Then say, "Ruth and Hannah live in all four of these."
Ruth and Hannah keep choosing faith and kindness when life feels like a detour, and the Lord meets them there.
Scripture Story
Naomi walks down the road toward Bethlehem with dust on her shoes and grief in her chest. She turns to her daughters-in-law and says, "Go back home." Orpah cries and leaves, but Ruth steps closer. "Do not ask me to leave you," she says. "Where thou goest, I will go" (Ruth 1:16). In Bethlehem, Ruth goes to gather leftover grain behind the harvesters. Boaz notices her and says, "Stay here, and drink from what my workers draw" (Ruth 2:8-9). Ruth hurries home with food and tells Naomi what happened. Naomi’s shoulders lift a little, as if hope has weight and it just returned. Two women who have lost a lot keep moving forward, one kind choice at a time. What do you think Ruth was feeling when she chose to stay with Naomi?
Discussion Questions
Little Kids (ages 4–7)
- What is one kind thing Ruth does for Naomi?
- Who can you help this week when they feel sad or left out?
Big Kids (ages 8–11)
- Ruth could have taken the easier road home. What do you think helped her choose Naomi instead?
- When have you done something good that nobody else noticed, and how did it feel?
Teens
- Ruth makes a promise before she can see how it will turn out (Ruth 1:16-17). What promises have you made that require patience, and what helps you keep them when life gets messy?
This Week's Challenge
Do a "Ruth List" on the fridge: all week, anyone can write one quiet kindness they did for someone (at home, school, work, or a neighbor). On Sunday, read the list out loud and circle two that you want to repeat next week.
Song Suggestions
Kindness Clean-Up Cloth
Ages 3-10~10 min- 1
Step 1: Write "Kindness" on a paper towel or small scrap cloth, then tape it to the fridge like a tiny flag.
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Step 2: Put a little water in a cup and add one drop of dish soap. Let each child dip a finger and make one small soapy dot on the cloth while naming one kind thing they can do this week.
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Step 3: Use the cloth once today to wipe a spot that needs help (a counter, a chair, or sticky fingerprints). When you wipe, say, "Kindness makes things cleaner."
Ruth keeps choosing kindness, and the Lord uses small faithful actions to bring help and healing.
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