The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

Dear Lina: What purpose does my life as a single woman have?

There are a few passages in the Bible that are just difficult to interpret and know how to apply rightly. 1 Corinthians 11 is such a chapter. Over the years it has raised lots of questions and controversies about the role of men and women, their conduct, and order in the church. In light of some verses that are hard to understand, someone has asked me:
Dear Lina, if the Bible teaches that the man is the head of the woman and that woman was created for man, what purpose does my life as a single woman have?

Dear Lina: Is hell real and do you really think a good God would send people to hell?

The topic of hell is uncomfortable to most of us because it’s a difficult one. Certainly, to think that someone would end up in a place of eternal, unending judgement, is not something to be taken lightly. But it’s a subject we must grapple with because it is something that the Bible teaches. Take a listen as answer today’s question by looking at what Scripture says and resist the urge to deny or soften things that the Bible affirms.

Hospitality, Relationships, Church, and Challenges in the Era of Covid – A Conversation with Rosaria Butterfield

I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation with Rosaria Butterfield! We’ll talk about what it means to practice intentional hospitality, how the church can remain strong in a changing culture, the challenges of the Covid era, how to engage the LGBTQ+ community with boldness and love, and much more.

A Conversation about Same-Sex Attraction with Sam Allberry

In this podcast, Sam Allberry will help us think more biblically, more carefully, and more pastorally on the topic of same-sex attraction.
I believe this episode will encourage anyone who struggles with same-sex attraction and help everyone to better understand and support Christians who experience same-sex attraction.

Your Suffering Is Not Meaningless: A Conversation with Vaneetha Risner

We have all lived through suffering. It’s all hard and there are no easy answers or quick fixes. But even if we don’t see it right now, God is using all we’re going through for something much bigger and more glorious than we can imagine.
In this conversation with Vaneetha Risner, who faced bewildering suffering in her life, you will hear her story of how God met her in the fire and find encouragement as you struggle with your own pain.

Food, Fitness, and Body Image: A Conversation with Alexandra MacKillop

We live in a culture obsessed with food and body image, and most of us bought into the lie that thinness means healthy and satisfaction with ourselves. So, we go to great lengths to attain our ideal weight only to find ourselves still not at peace with our bodies and probably stuck in unhealthy eating patterns.
What does it mean to have a healthy body image, embrace the unique size and shape that God created for you, and eat in a way that honors your hunger and God’s design for the role of food in the human life? Listen to this conversation with Functional Medicine Doctor, Alexandra MacKillop. 

Dear Lina: What are some of your favorite things from 2020?

As I looked back on this eventful year, I came to realize that a lot of good things happened as well. Today’s podcast will be a fun episode! I’m sharing my “2020 list of favorite things” in the hope that it will encourage you and provide a few ideas for you to process this year and prepare for the next one. Enjoy!

Dear Lina: How do I live out my calling in social isolation?

As the social distancing rules go on and the challenges of the global pandemic remain, we continue to be affected in the way we work, do church, ministry, and quite frankly life. How do we reach out to others, worship, serve, and live out our calling in these times of social isolation?