Elisa Johnston Explored How The Biblical Story of Hagar Brings Hope

Elisa Johnston Explored How The Biblical Story of Hagar Brings Hope

For U.S. Catholic, Elisa Johnston wrote about how the biblical story of Hagar brought her hope during times of anxiety and stress. In her essay, Jonhston analyzes Hagar’s story.  She writes, “After realizing that God saw her, Hagar had enough strength to face injustice, even without any assurance her suffering would be reduced. Her hope […]

For U.S. Catholic, Elisa Johnston wrote about how the biblical story of Hagar brought her hope during times of anxiety and stress. In her essay, Jonhston analyzes Hagar’s story. 

She writes, “After realizing that God saw her, Hagar had enough strength to face injustice, even without any assurance her suffering would be reduced. Her hope was built on the confidence that God knew her story’s future.”

Johnston’s writing has appeared in Patheos, HuffPost, and other outlets.