The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

Dear Lina: Are there such things as miracles and why don’t I see more of them in my life?

In today's world, it can be difficult to have faith in the power of God. We know of the miracles recounted in Scripture, but today miraculous events seem rare, and perhaps God worked differently in the Old and New Testament periods than the way He works today. In this episode I answer the question if miracles still happen today and why we don't experience more of them in our lives?

Dear Lina: Is suicide the unforgivable sin?

Today’s question is a tough one. The topic of suicide fills one with sadness and heartache and suicidal thoughts trouble both Christians and non-Christians alike. The question most believers wrestle with is whether or not suicide is the unpardonable sin. While the subject of suicide and salvation is no simple matter, in today’s podcast I’ll present three brief ideas that I hope will help us think scripturally and compassionately about this question.

Dear Lina: My spouse’s faith has deconstructed. What am I supposed to do now?

The trend of deconstruction extends far beyond the publicity of well-known Christians to ordinary folks who wrestle with and abandon the beliefs they once held dear. How should we respond when someone we love’s faith deconstructs? What are you supposed to do when your spouse no longer believes in God?

Dear Lina: Why is it so hard for me to feel like I fit into the local church?

It has become more and more frequent to hear from Christians that they haven’t committed to a local church because they haven’t found the right fit. On today’s podcast I’m giving three reasons why I believe we’re having a hard time to feel like we belong to a body of believers, and how to fight for living out our faith in the community of other Christians. 

Dear Lina: How do I show respect to a government that holds views that do not align with my biblical worldview?

We live now in a highly polarized and divided society when it comes to politics, but we as Christians are not left without a roadmap to navigate this argumentative and conflicting society. How are we to show respect to a government that holds views that do not align with our biblical worldview? In today’s podcast I’ll point out to you one truth to RECOGNIZE, one notion to REMEMBER, and one RESOLUTION you must make.

Dear Lina: What are your thoughts on Christian nationalism and how does it differ from patriotism?

While love for one’s nation has a clear place in the Christian order of love, we must be careful to not allow a devotion to our country become our ultimate commitment. What is Christian nationalism and Christian patriotism, and how can we differentiate between the two?
Listen to today’s podcast where I try to answer these questions, as usual, from a biblical perspective, in a succinct way, and practically applicable to our everyday life.

Transgender to Transformed – A Conversation with Laura Perry

Hear from Laura Perry, a woman who formerly identified as transgender. God used her mother's love and prayers to call Laura back to Himself. Filled with raw, honest emotion, Laura’s story of transformation through Jesus Christ will relate to those who struggle with gender identity, those who have transitioned, parents and loved ones, and those in the church who want to reach them.

Dear Lina: Should Christians use pronouns?

The issue of gender pronouns has become controversial because some people in the transgender community want people who self-identify as transgendered to be called by their gender pronouns of choice. Thus, we are asked to refer to someone on the basis of their preferred pronouns. How are we to love God and love our neighbor in light of this particular issue? Should Christians use preferred pronouns?