The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

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

What happens when the money runs out, or when you don’t have enough?

For Gen Z, financial pressure is real. Rising costs, uncertain jobs, and the possibility of having to move back home can make not having enough feel overwhelming.

But what if seasons of lack are also opportunities to learn deeper dependence on God?

In this episode, Lina talks about what to do when you don’t have enough and unpacks three biblical responses. 

You’ll learn how to bring your needs honestly to God, do the next faithful thing with what He has given you, and allow God’s people to help carry the strain.

If you’re worried about having enough for your future, this conversation will remind you where your security ultimately comes from.

 

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

The Gen Z POV: I’ve got to make enough money to set my family up.

But what if the extra you have isn’t just for you?

In this episode, Lina talks about what it means to handle money from a biblical perspective. God gives us resources not simply to raise our standard of living, but to expand our capacity for generosity.

You’ll discover that what God has given you is both a gift to enjoy with gratitude and a responsibility to steward well. You’ll also learn why guarding your heart from the love of money matters, no matter how much or how little you have.

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