It matters how we read the Genesis account of our creation. There are many interpretations of this ancient text, so to get to the truth, we'll take a look at the original words. We were created for freedom from the very beginning.

Trafficked, abused, betrayed, abandoned by those who should have protected her, Hagar's story is marked by trauma. But an encounter with God changes everything. He strengthens her to move from her painful past into a secure future.

In our time, purple represents the fight against domestic abuse. Purple held a lot of symbolism in the ancient world, too. Join us as we trace a purple ribbon through the Bible and explore its meaning for us today.