The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

In celebration of the Christmas holiday, I’m sharing a bonus episode about Mary and how her example of faith teaches us how to respond when God’s will sounds kinda crazy.
God may have asked you to do something that doesn’t fall in line with what the culture and everyone else is doing. Maybe His calling on your life does not seem like the most logical thing to do. That certainly was the case for Mary, but she believed “that there would bea fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”
Does that describe you today? Are you believing what God has promised? Are you making decisions based on other’s approval, or on the word, character, and faithfulness of God?

Today we’re so excited to share with you this bonus episode about how to be there for your kids when they’re hurting.
Diana and I are going to talk about how to ask heart/hard questions, how to create space for connecting with them, how to speak truth to them even when they might not want to hear it, how to plan for changes, how to try to understand them and their pain, how to help them learn to take wise decisions, and more.
We cannot protect our children from hurt, but we can teach them to trust Jesus when life is its hardest, listen to them, and guide them by example.

In today’s conversation with my sister Diana, we’ll consider some of the trends and pressures of our culture around the Christmas season, how to maintain a biblical perspective about giving but also be practical and wise about our budget, and how to battle materialism during the holidays.
If you’ve ever felt stressed about gifts, money, and expectations during the holidays, this podcast is your you!
Grab a pen, you’re going to want to take notes!
ABOUT LINA ABUJAMRA
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the author of several books and the host of a radio show. In her “spare” time, Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.Follow on Facebook.Follow on Instagram.Join Lina's Facebook community. 

Last week we launched a new podcast series called Soul Sisters where I’m joined by my sister Diana to converse about life around the holiday season. Our goal is to help us maintain a biblical perspective and be whole and healthy during the holidays.
If your family is hard to deal with around the holidays, you’re not alone... In today’s episode we’ll talk about the challenges that are caused by family interactions during the holidays, and how to navigate family relationships in way that is more peaceful, joyful, and constructive.
ABOUT LINA ABUJAMRA
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the author of several books and the host of a radio show. In her “spare” time, Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.Follow on Facebook.Follow on Instagram.Join Lina's Facebook community. 

For the next seven weeks I’m inviting my sister Diana Sahakian to conversations about life around the holiday season. Holidays can be a challenging time for many reasons, but what if we could address those difficulties from a biblical and practical perspective so that we can learn to navigate them better, and experience more peace and joy?
That’s our hope with this podcast series called Soul Sisters! To ignite your hope and stir you towards Christlikeness even through the holiday challenges.
Today we’ll kick off with a conversation about loneliness at holidays and we’re going to answer some weighty questions like What is loneliness? Is loneliness a heart issue or a circumstantial issue? Does business contribute to loneliness? Can we get ourselves out of loneliness?
Don’t miss! You’re going to see that we can deal with loneliness in a constructive way.

What do you feel when you think about aging? Resistance? Anxiety? Hopelessness? Disorientation?
Most people associate negative emotions with the aging of our bodies. Granted, aging has its difficulties, but a look at what the Scripture says about old age is in fact comforting. God’s word is good news also for the aging, encouraging us to fix our eyes on a God who always cares for us (Isaiah 46:4), and filling us with hope for the bright future Christ has for us.
Take a listen to today’s podcast where I answer this question:Dear Lina, I’m struggling with the aging process both physically and emotionally. What are some Biblical ways to handle aging in a godly manner?

Caring for elderly parents can be a challenging season in emotional, practical, and financial ways, and there is no ‘one size fits all’ guide to teach us how to balance this act.
Does the Bible speak to this situation? What is the right way to handle the aging of one’s parents? What if we didn’t have good relationship with our parents? Are we doing enough? What about my own life goals and responsibilities?
These are just a few of the questions I’ll address in today’s podcast. I believe this is a topic that we need to pay more attention to because we know how deeply God cares for those who cannot care for themselves. Take a listen!

Many people believe that the way to a more confident, free, whole, and happy life is to love ourselves. In fact, some Christians think Jesus said you must love yourself before you can love others (Matthew 22:39). 
Is self-love a biblical concept and if so, how do I do it?
In today’s podcast I invite you on a journey of defining this ambiguous concept and exploring what the Bible has to say about it. Let us prayerfully discern if self love is the message of the culture or of Jesus.