The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

What do you turn to in your pain? – A Conversation with Ainsley Britain [Don’t Tell Anyone Book]

Are you hurting and find yourself turning to whatever it takes to quiet the ache inside?
You’re not alone. We’re all broken, lonely people in need of love and affirmation, but what if instead of seeing our pain as something to be numbed, we’d let it awaken us to what we really need – intimacy with God?
In this podcast episode you’ll hear a conversation with Ainsley Britain where I share my story of writing Don’t Tell Anyone You’re Reading This.  My hope and prayer are that God will use my brokenness and my story to help you step out of your dark tunnel into the light.
It’s time to see your ache as an invitation to depend on Jesus and rest in His unconditional love for you!
 
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith, her Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness, and her new book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Sexual Temptation & Shame – A Conversation with Chris Fabry [Don’t Tell Anyone Book]

Do you struggle with sexual temptation?
Is there any area of sin in your life that keeps you from experiencing intimacy with Jesus?
Do you deal with continual bouts of shame and guilt because you fail in certain aspects of your life?
Have you ever shared your struggles with anyone?
Do you have a secret, a part of your life that you hope nobody will discover?
 
Chris Fabry said, Don’t Tell Anyone You’re Reading This is one of the most vulnerable books I have ever read, and when you’re vulnerable, you give others permission to be real, honest, open, and allow them to feel less alone in their struggle. This is what Lina Abujmara does in her new book – she encourages and helps you to come out of hiding and experience the freedom, healing, and joy that are yours in Christ.
 
On today’s podcast you will hear a conversation with Chris Fabry that I believe will help you understand what’s at the root of your struggles and how to change. (This interview aired on Oct. 26 on Moody Radio.)
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith, her Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness, and her new book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Is it worth the fight? [Don’t Tell Anyone Book]

Throughout the holiday season, we're featuring some special content on The Hope Podcast. Today, I’m sharing with you a sermon I recently gave at Bethel College titled Is it worth the fight? In it, I’m addressing what I have learned about healthy sexuality, faithful Christianity, and the ache in my heart. Please give it a listen! This episode will challenge you to deal with what happens in the secret places of your heart and lead you to the One who heals and enables us to walk in freedom and without shame.  
P.S. For more on the topic, get a copy of my new book Don’t Tell Anyone You’re Reading This – an honest and vulnerable discussion on why Christians still struggle with sin in the form of a memoir by a Christian doctor, me.

Control – Chapter two of ‘Don’t Tell Anyone You’re Reading This’

“Why can’t I stop doing what I know as a follower of Jesus that I shouldn’t be doing?
Why are so many of us unable to control what we so naively thought we could?
Here’s a thought: what if we fail in controlling our sexual sin not because we can’t control it, but because we like it? What if the reason we keep going back to the place that we hate and do the things we abhor is that deep down, doing what we hate makes us feel better about what our deeper problem is?
What if we’re just going about it all wrong?”
In today's episode of The Hope Podcast, you'll have the opportunity to listen to the second chapter of my book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This.Give it a listen, share it on your social media, and make sure to delve into the book if you haven't had the chance yet.
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith, her Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness, and her new book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Denial - Chapter one (and Intro) of ‘Don’t Tell Anyone You’re Reading This’

I'm thrilled to announce that there's some exclusive content coming your way on The Hope Podcast for the remainder of the year. Make sure to stay tuned and catch every episode – I mean it!
In today's episode, you'll have the opportunity to hear the introduction and the first chapter of my latest book, Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This. As Janet wrote, “I think this book is a must read for anyone dealing with shame and a longing for healing, whether the struggle is of a sexual nature or something else that has become an idol in one’s life.”
Give it a listen, share it on your social media, and make sure to delve into the book if you haven't had the chance yet.
In a culture immersed in all things sexual, the battle for godliness is real. It's time to take an honest look at our competing desires and eliminate anything that stands in our way of intimacy with Christ. 
 
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith, her Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness, and her new book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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I am confident because He is my Father [THE CONFIDENCE SERIES #9]

Why does God discipline us?
What is holiness?
What motivates us to keep going?
How does God speak?
What does it mean that God is our good Father?
Why does God allow suffering in our life?
Today’s podcast is filled with wisdom, applicable truths, and answers to some of the big questions we’ll face in life.
Whether you’re going through a difficult season or feel like you’re on a mountain top, this podcast on Hebrews 12 will encourage you to look to God as the source of confidence and stability in your life.
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith, her Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness, and her new book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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I am confident because of the others [THE CONFIDENCE SERIES #8]

In today’s podcast we’re going to look at some of the most inspiring verses in the Bible.
Hebrews 11 presents to us a list of men and women of God who walked through immense obstacles and afflictions, sometimes experiencing miracles of deliverance, while sometimes suffering to the point of death.
They were all commended for their faith and their testimonies teach us four valuable lessons about the Christian life.
Tune in! This episode will build your faith, encourage you to persevere, challenge you to have an eternal perspective, and call you to value Christ above all else.
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith, her Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness, and her new book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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I am confident because of the cross [THE CONFIDENCE SERIES #7]

In today’s podcast we’ll continue our study of Hebrews and see how Jesus, the exalted Son and high priest provides full cleansing from sin and open access to God – the reality that the Old Testament anticipated but was never meant to accomplish.
In view of understanding who Christ is, the author of Hebrews encourages Christians to hold firmly to their faith in His work in spite of adversity.
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. – Hebrews 10:35-36
If you feel challenged to reconcile the victorious Christian life with the trials we’re facing, take a listen to this episode!
 
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith, her Bible Study Through the Desert: A Study on God’s Faithfulness, and her new book Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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