What the Church Needs to Know About Serving in Hard Places | Lina AbuJamra
What does it really look like to follow Jesus when life brings deep pain, war, and suffering persist, and the church itself causes harm? And how do we continue to serve others in need as we ourselves heal?
In this episode of Hear Women, host Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young welcomes ER doctor, Bible teacher, and humanitarian Lina AbuJamra for an honest, hope-filled conversation about the power of service, leadership, and mercy amid suffering. From her childhood in war-torn Lebanon to her frontline work in emergency rooms and refugee aid, AbuJamra shares how both her family and faith have shaped her life of service and boldness—and why she refuses to shy away from hard places or difficult truths.
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Together, Gilmore-Young and AbuJamra dig into the deeper meaning of mercy, challenge common narratives about “successful” Christian living, and address the longstanding wounds many women carry from ministry and church life. Along the way, they offer honest wisdom and encouragement for women who feel sidelined, overlooked, or are still healing from their experiences in the church.
This episode offers a vision of the church where real pain is acknowledged, tangible needs are met, and women experience healing by being seen and valued as whole persons.
This episode highlights the following themes:
✅ The lifelong impact of serving others
✅ Mercy as stepping into another’s pain and spreading hope
✅ What the church needs to change if women are to be seen, heard, and fully empowered
Links from this episode:
✅ Learn more about Lina AbuJamra (https://www.ivpress.com/lina-abujamra?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_hw&utm_campaign=show_notes) and Living With Power Ministries (https://www.livingwithpower.org/)
✅ Check out Lina AbuJamra’s newest book, All Your Life (https://www.ivpress.com/all-your-life?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_hw&utm_campaign=show_notes)
✅ Check out Thrive: The Single Life as God Intended (https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Single-Life-God-Intended/dp/0802407145/) and
