Oh my goodness. If ever a review needed MORE than 5 stars, this is it.

I love Bible Studies, especially those geared towards women. The problem is, I'm pretty picky about them. If the author isn't real, genuine and/or doesn't know her Bible very well, I usually am lucky to get halfway through the study. Shadia Hrichi, however, is absolutely amazing. Not only does she know her way around God's Word, but her warmth and authenticity pulled me in from the very beginning. The study is about Hagar, yes. But it's more about the God who sees you and knows you and adores you and delights in you. You are not invisible. You are not abandoned. You are not going at life alone.

God sees you.

What do you think of when you hear the name Hagar? Who was Hagar? When I was invited to do a book launch on the Bible study of Hagar, I was intrigued. This is one that I really wanted to do.
We all know that Hagar was a servant given to Sarah, the famous one that gave birth to Abraham’s first son Ishmael.
This study aptly named “The God Who Sees You”, is exactly what the study is about, God sees who we are and what we need. As you go through this study you will feel that God loves you for who you are, exactly where you are at this moment. You will see that He is with you, just as He was with Hagar during her flight into the desert.
This is a study that truly gets you into the word, one that makes you think.

Shadia Hrichi really gets into the scriptures and helps us as readers get into the scripture with her. After reading this, you will see Hagar from a deeper, different viewpoint, and discover that our God is the God Who Sees You, as well.

I did this study alone, but it would make a great study for a women’s group, one that I highly recommend.

Hagar

Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me
by Shadia Hrichi

Abilene Christian University Press & Leafwood Publishers

Leafwood Publishers
Christian , Religion & Spirituality

Pub Date 10 Oct 2017

I am reviewing a copy of Hagar Through Leafwood Publishers and Netgalley:

Hagar: Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me is broken into seven weeks. In Part One we are encouraged to look for God’s Presence in the detours of our lives. The author goes on to point out that there are times we will doubt God’s presence because the world doesn’t make sense. The danger of grasping God’s presence to hold on to our perceived grasp on control is also brought up. There are times we will flee God’s presence in the midst of abuse and mistreatment. We are encouraged too, to Marvel God’s presence behind the scene.

In Week Two the author talks about encountering God. The danger of looking for love with all the wrong places are brought up. We are reminded too of how we thirst for God in times of the desert of abandonment. We are reminded too that God embraces us, even when no one else knows our name. We are reminded too that we need to Cling to God, in a world that is hostile. We are reminded too that we can rest in God’s peace for our future.

In Week Three Through the life of Hagar and drawing parallels to our own lives we are reminded that we can rest on God’s Promises. We are reminded of how we can often be humbled by God’s promises. We are reminded too that as believers our citizenship is in Heaven. We are encouraged too to surrender to God’s wise path. We are encouraged too, to count our blessings, and to believe in God’s Faithfulness. The author goes on to point out the power of intercesory prayer.

Week four talks about God’s protection. We are encouraged too to give God all the broken pieces. He can make us whole again. We are encouraged too embrace God’s calling on our lives.

In Week Five the author talks about surrendering to God’s plan. We are encouraged too prepare for our journey. In Day two thevauthor goes on to talk about facing our mountains.

Week Six the author talks about God’s Passion. We are encouraged to accept our God given assignment. We are encouraged too to stand firm against the enemy. We are encouraged too to align our will with God’s plan. We are encouraged too to prepare to enter enemy territory.

In the final week, week seven the author talks about God’s Purpose. In Day One Of week seven we are encouraged too trust God’s purpose right where we are. In day two the author talks about seeing our story redeemed for God’s Purposes. In Day Three we are encouraged to rise up to embrace God’s call. In Day four we are encouraged to set our hope in God’s Kingdom. In Day five we are encouraged to celebrate our victory in Christ.

Hagar would work great for individual study, or a group Bible study.

Five out of five stars!

Happy Reading

This is a very interesting Bible study that will touch the hearts of many. I'm glad to see that this is the first of a series of studies on minor people in the Bible. There is so much to be learned from each person in the Bible. I will gladly recommend this study to our church for small group studies.