The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

Everyone encounters difficult people. Perhaps it’s the person who hurt you, the friend who betrayed you, or the family member who just gets under your skin.  How do we handle the difficult people in our lives? What circumstances led you to feel that way, and what can you do about it?  God has a lot to say about our relationships—including the ones with people we don’t like much.   Helpful resources:  📗Lina Abujamra’s new book All Your Life 📲 Follow on IG: @linaabujamra ☕️ Learn more about Lina Abujamra: livingwithpower.org    

Today, we’re kicking off a brand-new series called Reframed: The Power of a Changed Perspective. Let me ask you something: How do you view the struggles in your life? The truth is, none of us are immune to struggles. We wrestle with our emotions, face challenges in our relationships and finances, and struggle to make the right decisions. But what if the way we see our struggles could change the way we experience them? What if, instead of seeing our difficulties as obstacles holding us back, we began to see them as opportunities to draw closer to God? In Genesis 32, we meet Jacob in a moment of uncertainty, wrestling with God. And through his struggle, he discovers something life-changing about God's faithfulness. Here's what I want you to know: Your struggles are real, but they don't have to define you. God can use them to change your perspective and draw you closer to Him. So join me as we journey through Genesis 32 and discover how a changed perspective can transform the way we think, respond, and live.  

Have you ever felt like you’re in distress and no one hears your cry for help?    Our desperation can lead us to Jesus, or it can tempt us to give up.    This week, walk through the anguish Hagar felt as her deep need threatened her life. Discover how God heard her plea for help and see how He responded to Hagar and Ishmael. Do you know the God who hears? We only need to ask.   Helpful resources:  📗Lina Abujamra’s new book All Your Life   📲 Follow on IG: @linaabujamra   ☕️ Learn more about Lina Abujamra: livingwithpower.org  

We’ve all had seasons of uncertainty – when we don’t know what to do next or where to go.  It’s difficult to know who we can trust and where to look for answers. Hagar’s uncertainty took her to the desert where she encountered the Lord. Despite a world that claims to know what is best for us when we lose our way, there is only One who holds all the answers.  Discover the truth Hagar experienced; there is a God who leads us well if we will follow.   Helpful resources:  📗Lina Abujamra’s new book All Your Life   📲 Follow on IG: @linaabujamra   ☕️ Learn more about Lina Abujamra: livingwithpower.org  

Where do you turn when the money runs out, the job ends, or you feel alone and afraid?  The uncertainties of life plant seeds of fear, and when allowed to grow, they produce a harvest of anxiety and panic.  This week, we find Hagar on the run, years after her initial attempt to leave Abraham and Sarah. She is plagued with fear and irrational thoughts. It’s in the desert that Hagar once again encounters God. This time, it’s the “God who provides” making Himself known.  Are you desperate for your needs to be met? Are you tired of being tethered to fear? Discover the life-changing power of a God who cares.   Helpful resources:  📗Lina Abujamra’s new book All Your Life   📲 Follow on IG: @linaabujamra   ☕️ Learn more about Lina Abujamra: www.livingwithpower.org  

Over the next 4 weeks Lina will be sharing a bible teaching called “Breathe: Finding Rest in the God Who Sees.”  Life can feel overwhelming—sometimes exciting, sometimes exhausting—and it’s easy to get swept up in emotions that leave us feeling unanchored. But Scripture is full of stories about people just like us, wrestling with the gap between what they see and what they feel. The story of Hagar in Genesis depicts a woman who was frantic with fear and uncertainty. She was a pawn in someone else’s game of self-control. Hagar experienced the God who sees in the midst of her wandering and His words transformed her. He offers the same for each of us – the promise that He sees us and we are not alone.

How do you build a meaningful life when you’re not even sure what your future will look like? There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now, and it can be tempting to think you need to have your whole life figured out before you can start building something meaningful. In this episode of the Gen Z Series, Lina talks about what it looks like to build your life intentionally while still holding your plans loosely. She shares four biblical principles to help you navigate an uncertain future. You may not know exactly where your life is headed, but you can choose how you build it today. Build intentionally. Hold your plans loosely. Follow Jesus faithfully.   Helpful resources:  📗Lina Abujamra’s new book All Your Life   🎥  Watch the conversation on YouTube here    📲 Follow on IG: @linaabujamra   ☕️ Learn more about Lina Abujamra: www.livingwithpower.org  

What happens when a few college students say YES to God? On September 14, student-athletes at the University of Toledo organized a Night of Worship and Baptism, and nearly 400 people showed up. They expected about five people to be baptized. By the end of the night, 50 had stepped into the water. “How the night came to be, was a mighty work of the Lord,” said Ben Sahakian. In this special episode, Lina talks with her nephew Ben Sahakian, one of the catalysts behind the event, about how a simple vision became a night of worship, testimonies, the Gospel, and lives changed. Living With Power had the privilege of helping sponsor the night, but this story is really about what can happen when young people are willing to step out in faith and let God do the rest.   Helpful resources: Sports Spectrum article about the UToledo Baptism Night  Lina’s new book All Your Life Watch the conversation on Youtube More about Lina: www.livingwithpower.org  

We all want our lives to mean something. We want to accomplish something, make an impact, and know that what we’re doing matters.  But what does success actually look like when you follow Jesus? In this episode of the Gen Z Series, Lina talks about why biblical success is rooted in faithfulness, not achievement.  She explores what Kingdom success really looks like, why our accomplishments were never meant to validate us, and how following Jesus’ example changes the way we define a successful life.   Helpful resources:  📗Lina Abujamra’s new book All Your Life   🎥  Watch the conversation on YouTube here   📲 Follow on IG: @linaabujamra   ☕️ Learn more about Lina Abujamra: www.livingwithpower.org  

What do you do when your life looks nothing like you thought it would? Maybe your plans changed. Maybe everyone else seems ahead of you. Maybe you’re starting to wonder if God really does have good plans for your life. Here’s the truth: a changed plan doesn’t mean a failed life. Romans 8 reminds us that God works all things together for good, and Genesis 50 shows us that He can even take what was meant for evil and use it for His purposes. In this episode of the Gen Z Series, we talk about four things to remember when life doesn’t go according to plan. Your life may not be turning out the way you expected, but that doesn’t mean God isn’t at work. There is purpose even in the changed plans. Helpful resources:    📗Lina Abujamra’s new book All Your Life   🎥  Watch the conversation on YouTube here   📲 Follow on IG: @linaabujamra   ☕️ Learn more about Lina Abujamra: livingwithpower.org