Episode 2: Hagar - Women of the Bible Series

Send a textOn Car Chat Podcast with Amy and Jamy, we chat in Amy's car about one woman of the bible every month. We hope to gather a community of broken yet redeemed women both here with the podcast AND with the women of the Bible so you can say “me too” about your struggle and not feel bad about it. Through their stories, we will discover the power of God’s presence in our lives.TODAY, we are talking about HAGAR!  We will discover: she is one of us. who God is to her, he is to me.We want to be curious about her real life by answering the question: WHO IS SHE? In this episode, we find that Hagar was: 1) used2) rejected3) and noticed by God. This conversation is so rich!! Here are a few of the truth points (with timestamp): 12:20 - It is so difficult to believe a promise while living with the disappointment of the promise not yet fulfilled.14:20 - Waiting without problem solving is very foreign to us. Don't get out of step with God even though you are frustrated with his timing and work.21:15 - There is a powerful simplicity in God calling you by name.23:00 - Pay attention to God's questions: Where have you been? Where are you going? (or in other words, What has brought you here? And where do you want to go?). They can help you get out of the crazy spiral "tornado-like" thinking. 31:00 - God listens (gives undivided attention) to you and your pain.39:55 - God heard the boy but called out to Hagar. In a mother's crying out, God hears you child and sees him right where he is. Rise up and don't give up. Hold him close in prayer the best that you can. 42:20 - God opens our eyes sometimes to what he has already provided.45:00 - Hagar did not have the power to derail God's plan. God loves the individual even though his plans cannot be derailed. We pray the story of Hagar encourages you. She is one of us!Thanks so much for joining us. If you haven't already, listen to Episode #1: EVE.  Download, share, review, and follow! Thank ya'll for all for your sweet comments and reviews. We are in this together!*Biblical Text: Genesis 16, 17, 21 *Blog Post Hagar: you are noticed and lovedNEW (recently added) - - - - - ->>>> D I S C U S S I O N  Q U E S T I O N S We've had so much fun hearing your stories of connecting with these women in the Bible and each other. Some of you have gathered up your friends and created a small group around these podcasts, diving into God's word yourselves and joining into our conversation with your own. As an added supplement to every episode, Jamy is writing discussion questions to use as a group in discussion or individually to process through in prayer with God.Episode 2:  H A G A R  Discussion Questions*See episode description in the show notes. Review Genesis 16-17, 21 for her story.1. What did you learn for the first time about Hagar? What surprised you about her story with God?2. Why is it so hard for us to believe a promise from God while living with the disappointment of the promise not yet being fulfilled?3. What does it mean to you that God calls Hagar (and you) by name?4. How significant are God’s questions to Hagar? How can you apply them to your own life? · Where have you been?· Where are you going?5. Review the three descriptions of Hagar from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you:· Used· RejeLet's stay connect: IG: @amyruthpetersen @jamyfisherproduced by: 4110 Ministries, LLC