You can hardly open your social media these days without seeing a Christian has posted claims they cannot possibly know to be true. Conspiracy theories are not something new, but our technological age has allowed misinformation to grow and spread faster, and create much confusion, suspicion and tension. So, how are we to think about all the conspiracy theories that are being circulated, and how are we to have healthy conversations with people who believe in them?

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Dear Lina: Why are so many Christians caught up in conspiracy theories these days?

That a prominent Christian leader has been exposed for scandalous sin has unfortunately become a far-too-common story in recent years. To read about the addictions, the affairs, the misuse of money, and the abuse of power feels like a gut punch to our faith. No wonder we are shaken, hurt, and asking ourselves how this could have happened. In today’s podcast I’ll answer the question I've received from some listeners, and quite frankly, I've been asking myself as well:  Dear Lina: Why are so many Christian leaders embroiled in scandal these days? 

Dear Lina: Why are so many Christian leaders embroiled in scandal these days?

There are a few passages in the Bible that are just difficult to interpret and know how to apply rightly. 1 Corinthians 11 is such a chapter. Over the years it has raised lots of questions and controversies about the role of men and women, their conduct, and order in the church. In light of some verses that are hard to understand, someone has asked me: Dear Lina, if the Bible teaches that the man is the head of the woman and that woman was created for man, what purpose does my life as a single woman have?

Dear Lina: What purpose does my life as a single woman have?

The topic of hell is uncomfortable to most of us because it’s a difficult one. Certainly, to think that someone would end up in a place of eternal, unending judgement, is not something to be taken lightly. But it’s a subject we must grapple with because it is something that the Bible teaches. Take a listen as answer today’s question by looking at what Scripture says and resist the urge to deny or soften things that the Bible affirms.

Dear Lina: Is hell real and do you really think a good God would send people to hell?

I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation with Rosaria Butterfield! We’ll talk about what it means to practice intentional hospitality, how the church can remain strong in a changing culture, the challenges of the Covid era, how to engage the LGBTQ+ community with boldness and love, and much more.

Hospitality, Relationships, Church, and Challenges in the Era of Covid – A Conversation with Rosaria Butterfield

In this podcast, Sam Allberry will help us think more biblically, more carefully, and more pastorally on the topic of same-sex attraction. I believe this episode will encourage anyone who struggles with same-sex attraction and help everyone to better understand and support Christians who experience same-sex attraction.

A Conversation about Same-Sex Attraction with Sam Allberry

We have all lived through suffering. It’s all hard and there are no easy answers or quick fixes. But even if we don’t see it right now, God is using all we’re going through for something much bigger and more glorious than we can imagine. In this conversation with Vaneetha Risner, who faced bewildering suffering in her life, you will hear her story of how God met her in the fire and find encouragement as you struggle with your own pain. 

Your Suffering Is Not Meaningless: A Conversation with Vaneetha Risner

We live in a culture obsessed with food and body image, and most of us bought into the lie that thinness means healthy and satisfaction with ourselves. So, we go to great lengths to attain our ideal weight only to find ourselves still not at peace with our bodies and probably stuck in unhealthy eating patterns. What does it mean to have a healthy body image, embrace the unique size and shape that God created for you, and eat in a way that honors your hunger and God’s design for the role of food in the human life? Listen to this conversation with Functional Medicine Doctor, Alexandra MacKillop. 

Food, Fitness, and Body Image: A Conversation with Alexandra MacKillop

As I looked back on this eventful year, I came to realize that a lot of good things happened as well. Today’s podcast will be a fun episode! I’m sharing my “2020 list of favorite things” in the hope that it will encourage you and provide a few ideas for you to process this year and prepare for the next one. Enjoy!

Dear Lina: What are some of your favorite things from 2020?

As the social distancing rules go on and the challenges of the global pandemic remain, we continue to be affected in the way we work, do church, ministry, and quite frankly life. How do we reach out to others, worship, serve, and live out our calling in these times of social isolation? 

Dear Lina: How do I live out my calling in social isolation?

"Dear Lina: I’m having a crisis of faith. I’m reading God’s word but having doubts that the Bible is the literal truth. Is it ever OK to change my mind about what the Bible is teaching?" Listen in as I answer this question about the truth, relevance, and authority of Scripture and consider some of the challenges we face in approaching the Bible in a post-Christian world. 

Dear Lina: Is it ever OK to change my mind about what the Bible is teaching?

Depression and anxiety can darken the way of even the most faithful, focused Christians. We all can go through periods of darkness when joy seems to stay just out of reach. What causes depression and anxiety and how can we move from despair to hope? Listen in!

Dear Lina: Why are so many Christians struggling with anxiety and depression?

With all the challenges we’ve faced this year, we might find it difficult to be grateful this time of the year. A look at Scriptures, however, will show us that we can see and trust God’s goodness even in the darkest of times. Today I want to encourage you with a message on the story of Stephen from Acts 6-7 that I titled “Unshaken when it feels like I have little to be thankful for.”

Unshaken when it feels like I have little to be thankful for

The massive spike in new COVID-19 cases poses great challenges to all of us again. Today I’m putting on my doctor hat and will be answering the three most frequent questions I am getting about COVID-19. Should I gather with my family for Thanksgiving? Is it unbiblical for Christians to self-isolate out of fear for catching COVID? When a vaccine becomes available, do you recommend I take it? 

Dear Lina: What are the most frequent questions you are getting about COVID-19?

One of the most frequently asked questions right now is if we’re living in the end times. In today’s podcast I’ll address what we mean by “end times,” when the end times have started, and how this belief should inform our lifestyle. Take a listen!     

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