The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

Overcoming Church Hurt – A Conversation with Karl Clauson [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today is a real treat for anyone who needs some hope in their journey of finding healing from woundedness by the hands of other Christians. Karl Clauson, pastor at 180 Chicago Church and Host at Karl & Crew Mornings, understands all about church pain as he himself went through a devastating experience with a church he was pastoring. The story of God's faithfulness, restoration, and continued provision will encourage you to lean on the Lord and believe Him to lead you into all His purposes for your life, including a supporting and genuine community of believers. 

How does church hurt affect the average church goer? – Conversation with Connie Koo [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In today’s podcast you are going to meet one of my good old friends, Connie Koo. As a former member of a mega church that went through a public scandal, we reflect on her faith journey throughout her experience and how it affected her current relationship with the church.

Conversation with Carlos Rodríguez [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In today’s Fractured Faith Book Launch series, we’re going to look at deconstruction from a different perspective. Questioning beliefs or practices that are popular but not necessarily biblical can lead to a deconstruction that, although painful, can bring about a faith that is grounded in what Jesus taught rather than Western Christianity and a faith that reflects His character more.
Don't miss today's podcast with my friend Carlos Rodríguez, founder of The Happy NPO.

Conversation with Wendy Alsup [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today’s conversation in our Fractured Faith Book Launch series is with my friend Wendy Alsup, author of Companions in Suffering and Practical Theology for Women.
As the former Women’s Ministry Director at Mars Hill, Wendy has lived through church hurt and disillusionment with church leadership but has also come to the confidence that Scripture can be trusted, that God is a God of justice, and that we can reengage with a healthy community of believers.

Conversation with Wade Mullen [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In this podcast conversation with Dr. Wade Mullen we’ll address some questions many of us have been asking lately about church and corrupt leadership:
What are the signs of oppressive individuals and organizations?
How do these systems end up enabling perpetrators while silencing victims?
How do so many of us let it happen?
How do we trust leadership again?
What is the hope for becoming an increasingly safer and holier church?

Conversation with Karen Swallow Prior [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

In this conversation with professor, author, and speaker Karen Swallow Prior, you will hear us talk about:
The top issues that lead to deconstruction and abandoning of faith
Why Christians get carried away by personalities and don’t discern wrong behaviors or false teachings
How to equip ourselves with objective biblical truth so that we differentiate between right and wrong when we see it
Why and how we should confront wrong when it happens in a truthful way
How to counterbalance the virtues of trusting, loving, and forgiving with wisdom, discernment, accountability, and a proper understanding of what love really is
What does hope look like for the church in this era

Conversation with Julie Roys [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today I’m continuing our podcast series focused on Fractured Faith with a conversation with Julie Roys, a veteran investigative reporter and founder of The Roys Report.
Toxic church leadership and unhealthy church systems often lead to hurt, disillusionment with the Christian life, deconstruction, and even a total abandonment of the Christian faith. What hope is there for the church in this era? What would it look like for us to confront sin and yet weep over it and reflect the graceful heart of Jesus? How can we find and become communities of believers that are kingdom oriented, striving to pass on the faith to the next generations?

My Story – The Introduction to Fractured Faith [BOOK LAUNCH SERIES]

Today I’m launching a new podcast series focused on my new book Fractured Faith and for the next couple of weeks I’ll be sharing with you some encouraging conversations with people who might have experienced some form of deconstruction, faith crisis, or have gone through church hurt. To kick off this podcast series I will be reading to you today the introduction to the book, called My Story. This is a short episode that I believe will touch anyone and everyone.