What is The Blue Cord?
If you're like most faith-filled women we know, you want to trust the Lord and share your faith - even across cultures.
Yet it's not easy.
"Good Christian girls" are up against a whole host of obstacles these days - like being crazy busy with work, family, and life. Being misunderstood, feeling persecuted, or marginalized. Maybe you've been afraid to speak up so you don't offend someone. It can be easy to lose your way.
Even the most faith-filled women struggle when they try to share Jesus alone.
If you want to live a life filled with meaning and purpose now, so that you can hear "well done good and faithful servant" by the end, you can't wallow in doubt, or unbelief, or sit on the sidelines at sharing your faith right now.
You need to remember who God is, who you are in him, and what he called you to do.
It helps to have a plan and a community of women who help connect your faith with your purpose.
That's why The Blue Cord exists.
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About the Author
“Hi, I'm Karen! I'm here to help you connect your faith with purpose."
For most of my life, I’ve been a “good Christian girl” just working and raising a family in the suburbs. I went to church most Sundays, did Bible studies, volunteered, and prayed. I supported missionaries who went over “there,” wherever “there” was.
My friends were mostly like me.
We were all crazy busy working and raising families, overwhelmed, and exhausted at day’s end. Besides our kids, no one I knew had ever led anyone to Christ, especially across cultures. We didn’t even talk about it.
Then I met a woman in the Middle East whose bold and courageous witness was a beacon of truth in the darkest of places. The only difference between her and me was that she didn’t waver in doubt or unbelief in who God is, who she is in him, and what he called her to do. She helped me connect my faith with purpose.
Now I’m here to do the same for you.
- Start now by listening to the podcast.
- Get The Blue Cord book.
- Take friends through the Blue Cord Small Group Study.
- Join us at the next Blue Cord Women's Conference
- Invite me to speak with your group.
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About The Podcast
For Christian women who are hungry to know God and make Him known. Host Karen Bejjani (author and iHOPE Ministries’ Co-Founder) dishes up a fresh dose of inspiration and moral courage through conversations with faith-filled women who are living as authentic witnesses across cultures in their daily lives. For more inspiration visit TheBlueCord.org.
About the Guest: Sarah, a former Buddhist from Burma, shares her compelling journey from a life of uncertainty and striving to the profound peace and transformation she found through encountering Jesus Christ. Her story illuminates the impact of God’s love in her life and the remarkable transition from practicing Buddhism to embracing Christianity.
Episode Summary: Karen welcomes Sarah to the Blue Cord Podcast, initiating a conversation about Sarah’s upbringing in a predominantly Buddhist environment. Sarah reflects on her pursuit of good deeds, meditation, and rituals in Buddhism, striving to find fulfillment and meaning in life. Despite her efforts, she faced internal struggles and emptiness, yearning for genuine peace and purpose.
Sarah recalls her encounter with an ESL teacher who introduced her to English through passages from the Bible, leading her to attend church for the first time. Through her exposure to Christianity, Sarah initially grappled with the concept of sin and the necessity of Jesus in her life. Over time, she experienced a deep conviction of her need for a Savior and eventually embraced Jesus Christ.
The conversation unfolds to reveal Sarah’s transformation from harboring bitterness and hatred towards her aunt to experiencing a profound love and forgiveness, facilitated by her newfound faith in Christ. She emphasizes the substantial difference in her life, finding true peace and assurance through prayer and faith in Jesus.
Key Takeaways:
- The power of God’s love transcends cultural and religious boundaries, transforming lives even amidst adversity.
- The significance of authentic love and compassion in bridging cultural gaps and sharing Christ’s message.
- The journey from spiritual emptiness to finding true peace and purpose in Jesus Christ.
- The impact of surrendering to God’s grace and experiencing His transformative love and forgiveness.
- Encouragement to share the Gospel and point others to Jesus through intentional actions and genuine love.
Quotes:
- “God changed my heart. He transformed my hatred into love, and it was all God’s doing.” – Sarah
- “The Word of God is powerful. It changed my life, and it has the potential to change others’ lives too.” – Sarah
- “We just need to obey the Word of God and share the Gospel, for it holds the power to transform lives.” – Sarah
These show notes capture the essence of the conversation between Karen and Sarah, emphasizing the transformative power of God’s love and the significance of sharing Christ’s message across diverse cultures and backgrounds.