Westfield Author Publishes Debut Book on Women's Faith

Alli Koscal's 'Love and Loyalty' explores biblical character of Ruth through 7-week Bible study

Apr. 3, 2026 at 1:50pm

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Westfield resident Alli Koscal has published her first book, 'Love and Loyalty: Heart Lessons from the Book of Ruth,' a seven-week Bible study focused on the biblical character of Ruth. In addition to the book, Koscal also founded the ministry 'Finding Haven' in 2025 to help women explore their faith and find fellowship.

Why it matters

Koscal's book and ministry aim to help women, especially mothers, continue to explore their faith and identity as daughters of God. The book and ministry provide a space for women to find community, encouragement, and deeper connection with their spiritual lives.

The details

Koscal's book 'Love and Loyalty' is a seven-week Bible study broken into five lessons per week that can be explored individually or within a group setting. The study dives into the biblical character of Ruth, who Koscal was captivated by while going through 'The Bible in a Year' podcast. In addition to the book, Koscal founded the ministry 'Finding Haven' in the summer of 2025, which helps women explore their faith and find fellowship. The 'haven' in Finding Haven is an acronym for hope, authenticity, vulnerability, encouragement and need for in-person connection.

  • Koscal founded the Finding Haven ministry in the summer of 2025.
  • Koscal's book 'Love and Loyalty' was published in 2026.

The players

Alli Koscal

A Westfield resident and devout Catholic who recently published her first book, 'Love and Loyalty: Heart Lessons from the Book of Ruth,' and founded the ministry 'Finding Haven' to help women explore their faith and find fellowship.

Finding Haven

A ministry founded by Alli Koscal in 2025 to help women explore their faith and find fellowship. The 'haven' in Finding Haven is an acronym for hope, authenticity, vulnerability, encouragement and need for in-person connection.

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What they’re saying

“I was going through a podcast with some friends called 'The Bible in a Year,' and when I got to the Book of Ruth, I was captivated by her story and her strength as a woman. She was brave, courageous and all these things that I wanted to be, so it stuck with me.”

— Alli Koscal, Author

“The overarching goal is to create sacred spaces of peace and rest in a world that is super chaotic.”

— Alli Koscal, Founder, Finding Haven

“The church is rich with teaching and wisdom on how we as women possess this fierce feminine genius that is just a blessing when we live it authentically in the light of Christ. We just have so much to offer the world as women, and that is one of the reasons why I dove into Ruth. I'm a really big believer in finding our identity first as Daughter of God and all of the beautiful fruit that can come with living in that space of knowledge and truth.”

— Alli Koscal, Author

What’s next

Koscal plans to continue growing the Finding Haven ministry to provide more opportunities for women to explore their faith and find community.

The takeaway

Alli Koscal's debut book 'Love and Loyalty' and her founding of the Finding Haven ministry demonstrate a commitment to empowering women in their spiritual lives and helping them connect with their identity as daughters of God. Her work provides a space for women to find encouragement, authenticity, and fellowship in their faith journeys.