iHOPE Blogs

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 ...

A Faith Unshaken: Mahreen’s Story, Part 2

No matter how chaotic or busy the world around you gets, you can learn to cultivate a place of quiet intimacy with the Lord. In this powerful interview, Mahreen shares how she learned to still her heart in the middle of a crowd. Once she ...

Feeling the Presence of God: Mahreen’s Story

Mahreen will never forget the moment she felt the powerful presence of God. In the twinkle of an eye, her life was completely transformed. As a former Muslim, she had suffered years of abuse and neglect. Her fervent prayers to Allah, the god of Islam, ...

Surprising Moments That Grow Your Faith

Surprising Moments that Grow Your Faith Refugees from many nations lived near Christine. She sensed the Lord wanted her to get involved. Yet she didn’t have time. Once retired, she volunteered and was quickly paired with a Muslim Afghani family. But there was a problem. ...

What is God’s Purpose for Your Life?

What is God’s will for me? It’s a question we all wrestle with. “Matt” is wrestling with it right now. He grew up Muslim in an Islamic-ruled nation, and now he's living in America on a student visa. We met him over coffee recently to ...

Strong and Courageous Faith: Caroline’s Story

The first time I heard someone share the gospel outside of church was in a taxi in Beirut. I was in the backseat and my friend Caroline, a Syrian refugee, asked our Muslim male taxi driver if he knew Jesus. I sat in that backseat ...

Risking it all to share Jesus: Nadalla’s Story Part 2

Once Nadalla left Islam to follow Christ in the Middle East, he knew it would be risky to share the gospel. Yet he did it anyway. Through fiery persecution, Nadalla led hundreds of Muslims to Jesus. His powerful story amplifies what it means to be ...

From Distracted to Purposeful: Paige’s Story

Joy-packed adventure. That’s the life Paige wanted. Yet distractions kept her from living with meaning and purpose. She grew up in the Church, yet struggled to understand the heart of God. She wanted to love her neighbors and share her faith, yet wrestled with insecurities. ...

Running from Islam to Jesus: Nadalla’s Story

Nadalla grew up in a large devout Muslim family in Syria. His father was an influential Islamic leader with multiple wives and children. As the eldest son, Nadalla would receive a great inheritance. But God had other plans. Through a series of stunning events, Nadalla ...