Being truly seen can feel vulnerable, especially when carrying shame, grief, or parts of your story you would rather keep hidden. Yet Scripture reminds us that when God sees us, He does not turn away. He draws near with compassion, love, and healing.

In this episode of Your Healing Place, Sylvia Blakely joins Mindy and Linda for a conversation about El Roi, “The God Who Sees Me.” Through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16, they unpack what it means to be fully known by God while still being fully loved by Him. Together they explore how hidden pain, abortion grief, rejection, and feelings of invisibility can leave women struggling to believe they matter, while God continually pursues them with tenderness and purpose.

Sylvia also shares how God meets us in places of surrender and obedience, even when healing feels difficult or uncomfortable. Drawing connections between Hagar’s story and the healing ministry of Jesus, this episode offers hope to anyone carrying emotional wounds they feel no one else understands.

If you have ever wondered whether God sees your grief, your shame, or the parts of your heart you try to hide, this conversation is a reminder that He does. And He loves you there.

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Questions This Episode Answers

• What does the name El Roi mean in the Bible?
• Does God still love me after abortion?
• Why do I feel unseen or invisible in my grief?
• How can God heal the parts of my heart I hide from others?
• What does surrender look like in the healing journey?

Topics We Discuss

• Hagar’s story and the meaning of El Roi
• Feeling unseen after abortion and trauma
• The connection between shame and isolation
• Jesus healing the man with the withered hand
• Trusting God with wounded places in our lives