iHOPE Blogs

Demystify Easter for Muslims

Many Muslims don’t know what Christians are celebrating during Easter. Asma thought it had something to do with rabbits and chocolate eggs, certainly not the Crucifixion. In this episode, hear Asma unpack what she understood about Easter when she practiced Islam. Enjoy fascinating, real-life stories ...

How to Be an Authentic Christian Witness During Ramadan

Here’s one crucial thing to be talking about with your faith-filled friends this month: How to be an authentic Christian witness during Ramadan. Muslims all around you will be celebrating Ramadan.  Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with Muslims is not a skill typically ...

When You’re Discouraged: Lessons from Nehemiah

Have you been discouraged? Here's a lesson from Nehemiah. I once had a boss who nicknamed me “Pollyanna” because I found the good in everything.  Most of the time, he did not use that nickname as a compliment, yet it didn’t discourage me. I embraced ...

When Sharing Your Faith is Outside Your Comfort Zone

Is sharing your faith outside your comfort zone? It was for me too. I didn’t think I could ever do it. Yet science tells us that purposefully putting ourselves in slightly uncomfortable new situations helps us grow. So, when you intentionally stretch yourself just a ...

4 Ways to Share Jesus Across Cultures at Christmas

Can you imagine yourself sharing Jesus across cultures during Christmas? It’s easier than most people imagine, plus it’s a lot of fun. And most importantly, your intentional, humble witness can have eternal significance. Here are four ways you can share Jesus across cultures at Christmas. ...

What does it mean to declare God’s glory?

In the Church, we often throw around the word “glory” as if everyone already knows what we’re talking about. We read Bible verses and sing all kinds of songs about glorifying God. We even say, “all glory to God” when something good happens.  So, what ...

Grow Where God Planted You: Jamie’s Story

If your friends aren’t talking about sharing their faith across cultures, and you never saw anyone do it, how would you know what to do? On the surface, it sounds daunting. Yet it doesn’t need to be that way. Today’s guest, a pastor and church ...

Truth Matters

Have you held back from sharing your faith because you didn’t want to offend? Have you ever thought it’s wrong to “push” your religion on someone? If so, you’re not alone. Many Christians are wrestling with these things right now. Today’s guest challenges you to ...

Perfect on the outside: Aizada’s Story

Have you ever worked hard to make things look perfect on the outside while feeling unworthy inside? Today’s guest did. As she wrestled with difficult family issues, she felt ashamed and defeated. To outsiders, her Muslim family looked perfect. Yet she knew otherwise. It left ...

Peace in Chaos

Has all the world’s chaos left you feeling anxious? Is the heaviness of our upside-down world almost too hard to soak in right now? How can you find peace in this chaos? This week, our host, Renod, had a near-death experience. It was one of ...