Untangling Life with Rachel Wojo: Recent Episodes
Rachel Wojo
Author Rachel Wojo helps you clear your head and calm your heart on tough topics Christians face today.
Are you afraid of what could still go wrong? A lot of us carry a fear about the future, and it reshapes how we pray. We start asking God for the small things because we're scared to hand Him the big one, the one that would wreck us if the answer came back no.
In this episode, we sit in Romans 8:37-38, two verses that don't promise a future with no hard things in it. They promise something you need a lot more. Paul goes corner by corner through every place fear can hide, your body, the things you can't see, time itself, every direction, and in each one he leaves a mark that says God's love already got here first. Not one thing in all creation can separate you from it, including the future you're afraid of. Rachel also shares a moment from a recent interview at Daystar, where God used her words about her daughter Taylor to reach the man interviewing her in a grief she had no idea he was carrying.
You'll discover:
- Why fear about the future doesn't mean your faith is failing
- How to pray Romans 8 by finding exactly where your fear lives on Paul's list
- What "more than conquerors" really means (and what it doesn't)
- How God's love moves straight through the thing you're most afraid of
You are not praying to a God who's limited by what scares you. You're praying to the One whose love already reached the place you don't want to go.
Resources Mentioned:
Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith, available for preorder now at battleprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
You've prayed about it more times than you can count. You've said the words, cried the tears, done all the asking. And now you're just standing there, waiting to see if God is actually going to move this time. That in-between place, after you've prayed but before you've seen anything, is one of the hardest places to stand in the whole life of faith.
In this episode, the first in our For the Winning series, we sit with the prophet Habakkuk, who shows us what to do in exactly that place. After he brings his honest complaint to God, he climbs up to his watchpost and stations himself to watch for God's answer to come. Not once he feels hopeful. Not once he can see something on the horizon. First. We'll look at what it means to take that same watching posture in your own long wait, why the very act of watching is itself a quiet act of hope, and how the missionary Hudson Taylor discovered that God is often already moving long before we can see it.
You'll discover:
- Why expectancy is a posture you can choose, not a feeling you wait around to have
- What Habakkuk's watchtower teaches us about quieting the noise and getting ready to actually hear from God
- Why the fact that you're still watching means you haven't lost hope
- How a group of missionaries watched God provide exactly what they'd prayed for, right on time
- The reason you can keep watching even when the horizon looks completely empty
Wherever you are in your wait today, I pray this episode gives you the courage to climb back up on the wall and keep watching. God has never once been unfaithful to the people who look for Him.
Resources Mentioned:
Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith, available for preorder now at battleprayers.com. Preorder and submit your receipt to unlock immediate digital access before the August 25th release.
The free Pray Through It Battle Plan, a simple 6-step guide to praying through whatever you're facing, at battleprayers.com.
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Do you lie awake at night bracing for everything that could go wrong, feeling like you're the only one keeping your family and your own heart safe? If you're exhausted from standing guard, this episode is for you.
This week, Rachel opens Psalm 4:8 and the devotional "The Way He Protects Your Heart" from her new book, Praying through Life's Battles. She unpacks the enemy's lie that your heart is unprotected and worry has every right to take over, and the very different strategy God gives in answer to it: when you praise Him for His protection, His peace becomes a fortress around your mind. Rachel also shares her own story of the nights her husband worked a night shift, when she stayed awake afraid, and the simple practice that finally let her lie down.
You'll discover:
- The difference between guarding your heart alongside God and trying to guard it in His place
- How to tell whether your watchfulness is coming from trust or from fear
- The enemy's lie about your unprotected heart, and how to recognize it in real time
- Why praise, not vigilance, is what invites God's peace to guard your mind
- What Psalm 4:8 reveals about resting before your circumstances change
If you're worn out from trying to protect everything yourself, this episode will remind you that there is Someone whose watch this actually is, and He never once needs you to stay awake to help Him keep it.
Resources Mentioned:
Praying through Life's Battles (preorder): battleprayers.com
Free Pray Through It Battle Plan: battleprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever prayed for something so specifically that you could picture exactly what the answer should look like, only to watch the years go by while nothing happened?
Eventually you stop expecting anything at all. You start praying with your eyes half-closed, bracing for disappointment instead of watching for good.
In this episode, Rachel opens up Psalm 81:10, where God says, "Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it," and Psalm 77:14, where a man in the pit fights his way back to faith by remembering what God has already done. Together they show us how to live with real expectancy again, while also asking God for the vision to recognize His answers when they arrive in a shape we never would have drawn. Rachel shares a story from her own life that's unfolding right now, a "more than you ask or imagine" moment she gave up on more than a decade ago that God was quietly setting up the whole time.
You'll discover:
- Why expectancy is built on memory, not wishful thinking
- How to keep praying with hope after you've been disappointed before
- What to do when you're afraid you'll miss God's answer because it doesn't match your picture
- How remembering what God has done becomes a weapon in the warring season
- Why God's timing and His methods so often look nothing like ours (and why that's good news)
If you've been carrying an old prayer you quietly let go of, this episode is your reminder to keep your eyes open and your mouth open wide. You just never know what God wants to do, or how, or when.
Resources Mentioned:
- Preorder Praying through Life's Battles: battleprayers.com
- Free Pray Through It Battle Plan: battleprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever felt like you are carrying something really heavy and you're doing it all by yourself? Nobody knows what it's costing you. Maybe you're so worn down that fighting for even one more day sounds impossible.
If that's where you are, this episode will help! Rachel walks through one of Scripture's most dramatic moments. The Israelites are trapped between Pharaoh's army and the Red Sea, with no weapons and no way out. And Moses says this over them: "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."
But being still doesn't mean doing nothing. One verse later, God tells them to get up and walk. This episode untangles what that means for the woman who can't afford to stop functioning yet is exhausted from feeling as though the outcome rests on her shoulders. Rachel also shares a very recent answered prayer story, one that happened just last week, and one she didn't expect to be telling.
You'll discover:
- Why "be still" doesn't mean passivity, and what the Hebrew actually carries
- What Moses was really saying to a crowd of frightened people with no weapons
- How to pray when you're out of strength and your prayer can only be four words
- The difference between striving and obeying, and why it matters when you're depleted
- How God often fights for us through people we can't see yet
Whatever you're up against this week, you're not as alone in it as it feels.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Pray Through It Battle Plan (free): battleprayers.com
Praying through Life's Battles by Rachel Wojo, releasing August 25, 2026. Preorder now at battleprayers.com and get immediate digital access.
The Hope Circle: rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
If you feel like prayer is your last resort instead of your first move, or if you're not even sure what you're fighting against, or whether you have the strength to fight at all, then this episode is for you.
This week, Rachel talks about what it actually means to fight back in prayer when you feel defenseless.
Using Ephesians 6, she unpacks something easy to miss: right after Paul describes the armor of God, he moves straight into prayer, with no transition.
The armor protects you and helps you stand. Prayer is what moves you forward. Rachel also shares an unusual answered prayer story that ties directly into last week's conversation with Kristy Graham; it was the night Billy Graham laid his Bible on a tree stump in the woods and prayed his way through the doubt that nearly kept him from preaching at all.
You'll discover:
- Why the armor of God doesn't do anything until prayer activates it
- A simple way to stop praying vague prayers and start fighting back with specific ones
- The story behind the Forest Home "Tree Stump Prayer" that helped launch the ministry Kristy Graham's family carries on today
- How to bring your doubts and fears to God honestly, without pretending you have it all figured out
If you're in a season where you feel like you're standing there with nothing to fight with, Rachel's new book, Praying through Life's Battles, was written for exactly this. It releases August 25, but preordering now unlocks a digital copy you can start reading right away.
Resources Mentioned:
- Preorder Praying through Life's Battles: battleprayers.com
- Pray Through It Prayer Guide (free): battleprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
When you've prayed your hardest and the answer is still no, where does joy come from?
This week I sat down with Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse, for an honest conversation about prayer in the hardest places. Kristy has walked with disaster survivors who lost everything and still praised God, with relief teams who run toward danger when everyone else runs away, and with believers in persecuted countries who pray not for protection but for boldness. Through all of it, she keeps landing on one truth: the joy is in His presence, not in the answer.
We talk about surrender, what it means to pray "not my will but yours" and mean it, and how to keep praying with confidence even when God's answer isn't the one you wanted. I shared a bit of my own story with my daughter Taylor, and Kristy shared hers, and together we landed on the same place so many of us need to be reminded of: God is far more interested in being the answer to our prayers than simply answering them.
You'll discover:
- Why joy in suffering comes from God's presence rather than changed circumstances
- How to pray honestly and still surrender the outcome to God
- What persecuted believers pray for instead of protection, and why it matters
- The difference between praying for your circumstances to change and letting God change your heart
- Why serving others in your own pain can lift the weight you're carrying
If you're in a season where your prayers feel unanswered, this conversation is a reminder that you are seen by a loving God who understands your pain and meets you in it.
Resources Mentioned:
- On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse podcast: ontheground.samaritanspurse.org
- Learn more about Samaritan's Purse: samaritanspurse.org
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
You're fine all day. Then the light goes off, your head hits the pillow, and the thought you outran since breakfast is standing right there in the room with you, louder than it ever was at noon.
If fear waits until dark to find you, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to pray when anxiety gets loud, and especially how to pray at night, when everything feels worse and morning feels a long way off.
We go to a story you already know, Daniel in the lions' den, but to a person in it most of us read right past. Because there's someone in Daniel 6 who didn't sleep a wink that night, and it wasn't Daniel. It was the king. And his sleepless night might be the most honest picture of two a.m. anxiety in the whole Bible.
You'll discover:
- Why feeling anxious after you pray is not a sign of weak faith
- What to actually do in the moment when you can't shut your mind off
- Why fear gets so much louder at night, and what that's really about
- What King Darius reveals about holding something you cannot control
- The reason you can pray more and worry less even at the worst hour of the night
Whatever you're holding in the dark tonight, hear this: God is not waiting for sunrise to go to work for you.
Resources Mentioned:
The Pray Through It Battle Plan (free guide): battleprayers.com
Praying through Life's Battles (preorder now and start reading the digital copy today): battleprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Some seasons leave you so worn out that even prayer feels like one more thing you can't get to. You didn't stop caring. You just got to the end of another full day with nothing left.
This week we sit with the worn-out kind of tired, the everyday depletion of a season with no margin, and the guilt that creeps in when prayer starts to feel like one more thing you can't get to. Anchored in Exodus 33, where Moses, worn down by the weight of all he's carrying, asks God for the one thing he needs most: His presence. And God answers, My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. That rest is personal, and it doesn't wait for a calmer season.
You'll discover:
- Why your exhaustion doesn't disqualify you from prayer, and what Romans 8:26 says about praying when you have no words
- How to step out of the guilt loop that drains what little energy you have left
- The difference between prayer as one more task and prayer as the place you finally get to stop
- What the singular you in Exodus 33:14 means for the rest God is offering you by name
- How Corrie ten Boom learned that rest comes from handing the burden over, not carrying it better
If you're worn out today, you don't have to gather yourself up before you come to God. He's already in the season with you.
Resources Mentioned
- Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith— preorder now and start reading a digital, watermarked copy today by submitting your receipt at battleprayers.com (releases August 25, 2026)
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever faced something so big you didn't even know how to start praying about it?
In this episode, we sit with a king named Jehoshaphat who caught news of an army he could not beat, and we watch what he did instead of panicking. His prayer in 2 Chronicles 20 hands us a pattern for the battles we never asked for, the ones that show up before we have any idea what to do. The place where we don't know what to do turns out to be the exact place God's answer begins.
You'll discover:
How fear and faith can sit in the same chair, and why that isn't a sign your faith is failing
Why "we do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you" is one of the strongest prayers in Scripture
What it means that the battle is not yours, but God's, and how that changes the way you pray
Why Jehoshaphat's people worshiped before the battle was won, and how George Müller did the same thing in front of a table of empty plates
A simple six-step way to take whatever you're facing and turn it into a prayer this week
Whatever you're walking into, you don't have to know what to do. You just have to know Who to look to.
Resources Mentioned:
The Pray Through It Battle Plan (free guide): battleprayers.com
Praying through Life's Battles, a 90-day devotional, releasing August 25 from Harvest House. Preorder now at battleprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever looked around your life and realized that the people who were supposed to be in your corner aren’t there?
Maybe it was the slow ache of carrying something alone and realizing you’re the only one carrying it.
David knew that feeling. He wrote a whole psalm from inside a cave — hunted, betrayed by someone he trusted, with no defender at his right hand. In the cave, he didn’t just cry out to God. He taught us how to pray when we’re cornered.
In this episode, Rachel walks through Psalm 142 and we'll discover what David teaches us about praying inside the cave and not just trying to pray his way out of it.
We close with a recently answered prayer story about a grandmother who was praying for an earlier specialist appointment for her daughter — and watched God answer it through a doorway no one was looking at.
You’ll discover:
- What David means by "no one at my right hand" and why it matters for your loneliest seasons
- The Hebrew word at the top of Psalm 142 that changes how we read the whole psalm
- How to pray when the cave is also a prison — and you can’t see the way out
- Why God sometimes shows up inside the cornered moment, not after it
If today’s episode put words to a season you’re in, remember this: God is your refuge in the place — not just out of it.
Resources Mentioned
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments — desperateprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you handed your worries over to God, felt lighter for a few days, and then realized you were carrying them all again?
This week, Rachel sits down with longtime friend and Bible study author Mary Boswell to talk about the exhausting cycle so many of us live in: theologically, we know Jesus offers rest, but practically, we keep putting on our "big girl pants" and shouldering everything ourselves.
Mary opens up about the season that broke that pattern for her — caregiving for her mom through pancreatic cancer, parenting through a child's hard season, supporting her husband through a doctoral program, and then COVID. She shares the early morning when Matthew 11:28-30 stopped being a familiar passage and became an actual invitation, and how learning to release her burdens (over and over) has built strength she didn't know she needed.
You'll discover:
- Why many Christian women believe God offers rest but rarely receive it
- The quiet way we take our burdens back without realizing it
- What real rest actually looks like in a season that won't slow down
- Mary's "something's not right-a-meter" — how to notice when you've picked it back up
- Why prayer that's honest and ugly is sometimes the prayer that lights the load
- The muscle that grows every time you hand it over again
If you've ever wondered why surrender feels like a one-time prayer that never quite sticks, this conversation is for you.
Resources Mentioned
Come to Me: An Invitation from Jesus to Find Rest for Your Soul by Mary Boswell
Connect with Mary: Website: thecalmofhispresence.com
Connect with Rachel
Website: rachelwojo.com
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Are you living in the gap between the motherhood you pictured and the motherhood you actually have? If Mother's Day stirred up grief you didn't know was still there — or if something has been quietly hardening around the edges of your heart — this episode is for you.
In this post–Mother's Day episode, Rachel sits with the question almost no one says out loud: How do I pray when bitterness keeps creeping into my motherhood? Anchored in the story of Naomi in Ruth chapter 1 — the woman who came home and told her whole town to call her by a different name, Mara, because the Almighty had made her life bitter — this episode gives moms permission to name what they're actually feeling and reminds them that the bitter chapter is not the last chapter.
Rachel shares the season in her own life when bitterness was closer to her than it had ever been: losing her mom at 62 when she was 27, and grieving the grandmother her mom would have been to her kids. She talks about how reading the Psalms — not one specific psalm, just the whole book of them, day after day — became her lifeline through a season she didn't know how to pray through.
You'll discover:
- The difference between grief and bitterness, and why naming it matters
- What Naomi's honest "call me Mara" prayer teaches us about coming to God with the actual word for what we're feeling
- Why the Psalms hold both honesty and faith on the same page, and how that becomes a lifeline
- How God works in the gap between the motherhood we pictured and the motherhood we have
If you're in a bitter chapter today, this episode is a gentle reminder that God is doing something underneath the surface — even when you can't see it. The bitter chapter is not the last chapter.
RESOURCES
- 31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart prayer cards — rachelwojo.com/shop
- The Hope Circle women's community — rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever stopped praying boldly because you've been disappointed by God's answer before?
In this episode, we're sitting with one of the hardest questions a praying woman carries: how do you ask God for another miracle, when last time you asked, the answer wasn't the one you wanted?
Anchoring in Psalm 78, where Asaph reminds Israel that God divided the sea and made the water stand up like a wall, Rachel shares about why disappointment makes us forget who God really is and what it looks like to pray boldly again.
Especially fitting for the week before Mother's Day, when so many of us are carrying motherhood that didn't look the way we expected.
You'll discover:
- Why disappointment shrinks our prayers without us realizing it
- What Psalm 78:13 actually teaches us about asking for the impossible
- The difference between praying in faith and praying in self-protection
- Why remembering what God has done is a form of spiritual warfare
- A personal answered prayer story tied to the release of Rachel's new book
This week, may you find the courage to pray boldly again, even from your hardest losses.
Resources Mentioned: NEW AND AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER: Praying through Life's Battles
Connect with Rachel: Hope Circle Membership Community
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Watching your child struggle and not knowing what they need? You're not alone. Whether your kid is two or twenty-two, there are seasons where you can tell something is off but you can't fix it, can't name it, and don't know how to pray about it.
In this episode, Rachel explores how to pray for your kids when you don't know what to ask for, anchored in Psalm 139 and 1 John 5. She shares a personal story about her daughter Tris going through her keep boxes ahead of her fall wedding, and what those old school notes revealed about a slow, faithful answer to years of prayer.
You'll discover:
- Why not knowing what your child needs doesn't disqualify you from praying for them
- What Psalm 139:13–16 says about how well God already knows your child
- The 1 John 5:14–15 prayer you can pray when you have no other words
- How God answers prayers we didn't even know how to pray correctly
- Rachel's honest reflection on praying through Tris's seasons and watching God form the answer over twenty-two years
If you're praying for a kid you can't read, a season you can't decode, or a need you can't name, this episode is for you. God hears you. He's already at work on an answer you can't yet see.
Resources Mentioned: 31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart — rachelwojo.com/shop
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
f Mother's Day feels heavy this year because your arms ache for a child in heaven, this episode is for you. I'm sitting down with my friend Jennie Lusko, author of The Fight to Flourish and mama to a daughter in heaven, for one of the most honest conversations I've had on this podcast about what prayer really looks like when grief takes your words away.
Jennie shares what she prayed in those first moments of loss, the seasons when God felt silent, why she and I both had to switch Bible translations just to read Scripture again, and the picture of a seed planted in dark soil that changed how she understood the fog of grief. She also shares a word for the mom who's still in it, still surviving, still waiting for the fog to lift.
At the end, Jennie prays specifically for moms walking into Mother's Day with a heavy heart.
If you've ever prayed from that place of desperation, when you had no words left, my book Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments was written for you. Find it at desperateprayers.com or wherever books are sold.
Resources mentioned:
- Desperate Prayers by Rachel Wojo: desperateprayers.com
- The Fight to Flourish by Jennie Lusko
- 31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart prayer cards: rachelwojo.com/shop
- Daily Light devotional by Anne Graham Lotz
- The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Have an answered prayer story to share? Leave a voicemail on any page at rachelwojo.com or email rachel@rachelwojo.com.
God sees you. He hears you. He knows your needs.
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Have you ever sat in a prayer circle and thought, her prayers sound so much deeper than mine? Or read somebody's dramatic testimony and wondered if God is even listening to you the same way? Or wished your prayer requests were about the happy problems instead of the hard ones you're actually carrying?
If any of that just landed on you, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Rachel names a kind of comparison almost nobody talks about out loud — the ache of comparing your prayer life to everyone else's. She walks through Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18, where two men prayed side by side and only one of them went home justified, and then shares a powerful answered prayer story from Corrie ten Boom's time in solitary confinement at Scheveningen prison — a six-word prayer, and the ant God sent in response.
You'll discover:
- Why comparing your prayer life is the sneakiest kind of comparison — it dresses itself up as humility
- The moment the Pharisee's prayer stopped being a prayer and started being a performance
- Why God is not grading your prayers against hers — and what He's actually listening for
- How Corrie ten Boom's six-word prayer in a Nazi prison cell proves that desperate, honest prayers are the ones God answers
- A practical way to break the comparison cycle the next time you catch yourself measuring
If you've ever felt small in your prayer closet because you're pretty sure the woman down the street has a deeper one, this episode is going to set you free.
Resources Mentioned:
- Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal — promisesprayerjournal.com
Until next time, remember: God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
You're lying in bed, and your brain will not stop. The to-do list. The what-ifs. The thing you said yesterday that you keep replaying. You want to pray, but you can't even get a full sentence out before your mind is somewhere else. If that's you, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Rachel unpacks 2 Corinthians 10:5 and what it actually means to take every thought captive. She shares the real story of a racing mind at 4 am and how handing God the parking garage, the weather, and the drive home became the prayer she didn’t know she needed.
You’ll discover:
• Why a racing mind doesn’t mean a disqualified heart
• What Paul meant by “taking thoughts captive” and how to do it at 4 am
• How to turn racing thoughts into actual prayer instead of fighting them
• Why the spin might be a spiritual battle, not a personal flaw
If your brain runs laps every time you try to be still with God, this episode will remind you: He’s not waiting for perfect focus. He’s waiting for you to hand it over.
Resources Mentioned:
• Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal: promisesprayerjournal.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The angels at the empty tomb asked the women a question that I've been thinking this week: "Why do you look for the living among the dead?"
This Easter, Rachel gets honest about the dead places she's been looking for life — not out in the world, but inside her own heart. The self-talk that tears down instead of builds up. The thoughts that are not true, not honest, not of good report. And what happens when what's living in our hearts starts flowing out of our mouths.
You'll discover:
- Why the angel's question at the tomb isn't just about Easter morning but about every morning
- What Matthew 12:34 reveals about the connection between your heart and your words
- How to tell the difference between the Holy Spirit's conviction and the enemy's condemnation
- A practical way to replace dead thoughts with living Scripture
- Why guarding your heart is the most important battle you'll fight this week
If you've been carrying the weight of your own inner critic, this episode will remind you: the tomb is empty, and you don't have to live there anymore.
Resources Mentioned:
- Desperate Prayers: desperateprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Sometimes we think God stops working because the battle shifts to unfamiliar ground. He helped us through that one thing, but this? This feels like a different category.
In this Easter episode, Rachel unpacks a surprising story from 1 Kings 20 where Israel's enemies called God a "hill God" — powerful in some places but limited in others. God's response? He won the victory in the exact place they said He couldn't. That's what happened at the cross.
You'll discover:
- What the Arameans got wrong about God and why we make the same mistake
- How we accidentally shrink our prayers when the battle moves to new terrain
- Why the cross as the ultimate valley became the place of the greatest victory
- How Easter changes everything about the way we approach God in prayer
If you've been holding back in prayer because you're not sure God works in your current valley, this episode will remind you: He is not only a hill God. The resurrection proves it.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Hope Circle (founding membership rate ends 3/31) https://rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle
- Desperate Prayers book: desperateprayers.com
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Elijah called down fire from heaven. And then one threatening message from Jezebel sent him running face-down under a tree, telling God he might as well be dead.
Fear does that. It doesn't matter what God just did for you. Fear has a way of making you forget all of it.
First Kings 19 is the story of what God did next for Elijah and what He's still doing for us today.
You'll discover:
- Why fear after a victory can be more disorienting than failure ever was
- What 1 Kings 19:4 reveals about praying from total brokenness
- Why God answered a threatening voice with a whisper — not a louder one
- What God said when Elijah told Him he was the only one left
- How God's answer to isolation almost always involves people
Resources mentioned:
- One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up — rachelwojo.com/books/one-more-step
- The Hope Circle — rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle
Until next time, remember — God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever felt so broken by grief that even praying felt impossible? Or found yourself angry at God in the middle of your loss and too afraid to admit it?
In this episode, Rachel tackles one of the rawest questions in the prayer life: how do you pray when grief has made you angry at God? She walks through the book of Lamentations and the story of the widow at Zarephath in 1 Kings 17, where a grieving mother's rawest accusation leads to one of the most faith-deepening miracles in Scripture. Rachel also shares personally from the season surrounding her daughter Taylor's death and what prayer actually looked like in those early days of grief.
You'll discover:
- Why anger at God in grief is not a sign of weak faith and what Scripture actually says about it
- How Lamentations 3 moves from raw lament all the way to "great is Your faithfulness" without skipping the pain
- What the widow of Zarephath's accusation teaches us about bringing our honest grief to God
- Why Elijah prayed three times and what persistent prayer in grief looks like
- How each miracle God does deepens your faith for the next one
If you're walking through grief right now, whether it's raw and brand new or you've been carrying it for years, this episode is a companion for the hard days.
Resources Mentioned:
- Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments desperateprayers.com
Until next time, remember: God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.
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Have you been waiting on God so long you've stopped counting? Maybe you've even had moments where you thought the answer was finally here — only to find the door was still closed.
In this episode, Rachel opens Psalm 27:14 and unpacks what David really meant when he said "be strong and take heart." Guess what? Waiting on God is not passive. It's one of the most active, courageous things we can do in our faith. Rachel also shares a deeply personal story of a 16-year prayer that was finally answered last week — and what the long wait revealed about God's faithfulness.
You'll discover:
- Why David repeats "wait for the LORD" twice — and what that tells us about how hard waiting really is
- The difference between waiting in dread and waiting in expectation
- Why "be strong" is a command God equips us to obey
- What those "almost" moments of unanswered prayer are actually doing in us
- How the waiting room grows something that the answer alone never could
If you're tired of waiting and wondering if God even remembers your prayer, this episode is for you.
Resources Mentioned:
- Desperate Prayers: desperateprayers.com
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Feeling stuck in a long, gray season where nothing is necessarily wrong, but nothing feels right either? You're not alone. That heavy, stuck feeling has a name: it's a wilderness season. And it's one of the hardest seasons to pray through.
In this episode, Rachel digs into Psalm 78 and the convicting question the Israelites asked: "Can God really spread a table in the wilderness?" She explores the difference between being stuck IN the wilderness and being led THROUGH it, and shares a friend's powerful testimony of breakthrough after months of feeling unseen.
You'll discover:
- Why wilderness seasons are harder to pray through than crisis moments
- What Psalm 78:19 teaches us about doubt in dry seasons
- The one word in Psalm 78:52 that changes everything about how we see hard seasons
- Why doubt in the wilderness doesn't mean your faith is failing
- How your breakthrough may be closer than you think
If you're in a season that feels endless and you're wondering if God is even working, this episode will remind you that the Shepherd who leads His people through the wilderness hasn't lost track of you.
Coming up: Join Rachel for a live online Bible study, Pray God's Word with Confidence, on Monday, March 2 at 7 PM Eastern. Learn a simple method for turning any Scripture into a personal, powerful prayer. Registration closes March 1. Link in show notes.
Resources Mentioned:
- Pray God's Word with Confidence Bible study: cardshop.rachelwojo.com
- Wilderness Grace Ministry: wildernessgrace.com
- Desperate Prayers book: desperateprayers.com
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Have you ever prayed about your anxiety — and still felt anxious? You're not alone, and this week's guest gets it from the inside out.
I'm joined by Maddie Joy Fisher, author of Rest and Rely: A 60-Day Devotional to Replace Fear, Anxiety, and Worry with God's Truth. Maddie shares her very personal journey with anxiety — including how it reached a breaking point during the writing of her own book — and how prayer transformed from a rigid practice into an ongoing conversation with God.
In this episode you'll discover:
- Why telling anxious people to "just pray more" can actually backfire — and what to say instead
- How Maddie's breaking point with anxiety became the very thing that deepened her prayer life
- What "pray without ceasing" really looks like when your mind won't slow down
- The difference between knowing Scripture and actually praying it — and how to close that gap
- One practical thing you can implement today if anxiety is making faith feel like one more place to fail
If anxiety has made you feel like you're failing at faith, this conversation is for you.
Resources mentioned:
- Rest and Rely by Maddie Joy
- Praying the Promises of God
Until next time, remember — God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your need.
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Have you ever felt like God went quiet on you? Like you're showing up, opening your Bible, praying the prayers, but hearing nothing back? That silence can feel louder than any storm.
In this episode, Rachel dives into the powerful tension between Psalm 34:17 ("The LORD hears") and Psalm 44:23 ("Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep?") and what it means when both feel true at the same time. She shares from her own season of spiritual silence after losing her daughter and how God showed up in whispers when she was waiting for thunder.
You'll discover:
- Why God's felt presence isn't the same as His actual presence
- How to keep silence from rewriting what you know to be true about God
- What the Psalms teach us about holding honest pain and real trust in the same prayer
- Why some of your deepest growth happens in the quiet
- How to ask God for whispers when you can't hear His voice
If you're in a season where God feels distant and your prayers feel hollow, this episode will remind you that silence is not absence. The battle through silence is still a battle worth fighting.
Resources Mentioned:
- Praying the Psalms Cards: rachelwojo.com/shop
- Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments book: desperateprayers.com
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Feeling alone in your marriage? You're not the only one. The loneliness of sitting across from your spouse and feeling like a stranger is one of the hardest kinds of pain to carry.
In this episode, Rachel explores how to pray when your marriage feels distant and shares a personal story about praying for God to change her husband. (Spoiler: She was the one who needed to change.)
You'll discover:
- Why praying for your marriage starts with praying for your own heart first
- Three prayers that can shift everything in your relationship
- What Abigail's story in 1 Samuel 25 teaches us about praying through hard marriages
- The promise of Ezekiel 36:26 for heart transformation
- Rachel's honest testimony about what prayer actually changed
If you're feeling alone in the fight for your marriage, this episode will remind you that God's eyes are on you and He's working, even when the work He's doing is in you.
Resources Mentioned:
- Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal: promisesprayerjournal.com
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Is it wrong to pray for someone who's asked you to stop?
If you're carrying the weight of praying for a prodigal child, a wayward spouse, or a friend who's walked away from faith, this episode is for you. Rachel tackles one of the hardest prayer questions: how to keep interceding when the person you love doesn't want your prayers.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- The crucial difference between praying FOR someone versus praying AT them
- Why secret intercession is sometimes the most powerful kind of prayer
- How to persist in prayer when you see no evidence it's working (even after years)
Whether you're in year one or year ten of praying for someone who's walking away, this episode will encourage your heart and strengthen your resolve to keep praying.
Resources Mentioned:
- 31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart prayer cards - rachelwojo.com/shop
- Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments - desperateprayers.com
Until next time, remember: God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.
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Do you still feel anxious even after praying about your fears? Many Christians struggle with anxiety that persists despite faithful prayer—and wonder if something is wrong with them or their faith.
In this episode, Rachel tackles one of the most common questions she receives: "Why do I still feel anxious after praying about my fears?" She shares why prayer doesn't always remove fear and what it does instead, along with a powerful story about her daughter Tris's journey of learning to rely on God day by day when healing hasn't come the way they prayed.
You'll discover:
- Why anxiety after prayer isn't a sign of weak faith
- Practical steps for praying when fear won't let go
- The difference between God removing our challenges versus giving us courage to walk through them
- How God's provision of daily strength can be the miracle
If you're in a season where anxiety feels overwhelming and your prayers feel ineffective, this episode will remind you that God doesn't ask for perfect courage—just honest hearts willing to bring their fears to Him.
Resources Mentioned:
- 31 Prayers for the Heart prayer cards
- 31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart prayer cards
- Shop at https://rachelwojo.com/shop
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Feeling unsettled but can't identify what's wrong? You're not alone. When confusion clouds our prayers, God still hears—and He knows exactly what we need.
In this episode, we explore how to pray when you can't put your finger on what's bothering you. Discover how the Holy Spirit intercedes, why God's character anchors us, and practical ways to pray when words fail.
What You'll Discover:
- Why confusion in prayer doesn't disqualify you
- How the Holy Spirit intercedes with wordless groans (Romans 8:26)
- Three things you can always pray when you don't know what to pray
- Why presence with God IS prayer
- How to pray what you DO know when circumstances are unclear
Resources Mentioned:
- Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments Available at desperateprayers.com or wherever books are sold.
- Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal: promisesprayerjournal.com
Until next time, remember: God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.
Connect with Rachel: Website: rachelwojo.com
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Have you ever set a New Year prayer goal and watched it slip away by February? If you've felt guilty about your inconsistent prayer life, you're not alone.
In this episode, Rachel tackles the honest question so many of us carry: "How do I stop feeling guilty about my inconsistent prayer life?" You'll discover why God isn't keeping a scorecard—He's keeping the door open—and how small, faithful steps matter more than perfect streaks.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why guilt doesn't have to be your companion in prayer
- How Lamentations 3:22-23 offers a fresh start every single morning
- Why prayer is about presence, not performance
- The truth that God honors the return, not the record
- A listener's powerful story of rebuilding her prayer life after burnout
Resources Mentioned:
- Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal: promisesprayerjournal.com
Until next time, remember: God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.
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What if the most powerful thing you can do heading into 2025 is simply approach God's throne?
In this episode, Rachel shares three prayers for the new year drawn from Hebrews 4:16. Whether you're entering January with anticipation or uncertainty, this episode will anchor your heart in what matters most.
You'll discover:
- Why you don't need a perfect track record to come to God with confidence
- How receiving mercy might be exactly what your soul needs before making plans
- A powerful prayer for grace to help you through the hard moments you can't see coming yet
If you're ready to step into the new year held by grace rather than striving for perfection, this episode is for you.
Resources Mentioned:
- Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments — available at desperateprayers.com
Connect with Rachel:
- Website: rachelwojo.com
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It's Christmas Eve, and whether you're celebrating, struggling, or somewhere in between, this short episode is for you. Before the manger in Bethlehem, the Christmas story begins with an old priest named Zechariah who had been praying for decades with no answer. Then an angel appeared and said, "Your prayer has been heard."
If you're carrying prayers that feel unheard this Christmas, this 5-minute message will remind you that God is listening, He's working, and His timing is always perfect.
Scripture: Luke 1:13
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Can we be honest? This season that's supposed to be filled with joy often feels more like exhaustion and overwhelm. Maybe you're bone-deep weary, wondering if hope is even real anymore.
In this episode, Rachel explores what to do when hope has crumbled and prayer feels impossible. Drawing from the Christmas story of Simeon and Anna and her own journey through her daughter Taylor's battle with Sanfilippo syndrome, she shares how our most desperate places become the most fitting spaces for the thrill of hope.
You'll discover:
- Three practical ways to pray when hope has crumbled
- The difference between wishful thinking and confident expectation
- What Simeon and Anna teach us about actively waiting for God
- How God provides before we even know to pray
- Where to look for Jesus when life doesn't feel magical
Whether you're in a season of waiting, grieving, or simply exhausted from trying to hold it all together, this episode will remind you that Hope has come and He meets you right where you are.
Resources Mentioned:
For non-profit Christmas giving project: Wilderness Grace: wildernessgrace.com
Desperate Prayers: desperateprayers.com
Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal: promisesprayerjournal.com
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Have you ever prayed so desperately for something that it felt like a spiritual battle?
In this episode, Rachel sits down with Jenny Marrs, co-star of HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous and mom of five, for an honest conversation about what happens when faith requires letting go. Jenny shares the raw story behind her family's adoption of their daughter Sylvie from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the night she woke up gripped by fear, unable to breathe, and discovered God was answering her prayers in a way she never expected.
Jenny's new book, Trust God, Love People: Stories of My Open-Handed Faith, invites readers to release control and trust God's plans, even when His timing doesn't match ours. In this conversation, she opens up about:
- The bold prayer that sustained her through years of waiting and uncertainty
- What "open-handed faith" actually looks like in the chaos of daily life
- How to love people generously without losing yourself or your family
- Why sitting around the table with people who are different from you matters
- The simple practice of remembering God's faithfulness that builds trust for the future
Whether you're in a season of waiting, wrestling with surrender, or simply need encouragement to loosen your grip, Jenny's story will remind you that God is working even when you can't see His hand.
Connect with Jenny Marrs:
- Book: Trust God, Love People (available wherever books are sold)
- HGTV: Fixer to Fabulous Season 7 airing Tuesdays at 8pm ET
Mentioned in this episode:
- Desperate Prayers: Kindle is currently $1.99
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Does surrender feel more like defeat than freedom? You're not alone. In this episode, Rachel sits down with author, literary agent, and artist Mary DeMuth to explore why letting go of what we tightly grip actually leads to the peace we're desperately seeking.
Mary shares the personal journey behind her beautiful new illustrated devotional, The Freedom of Surrender, and opens up about her own struggles with control—including surrendering her past, disappointing relationships, and even her stubbornness. Through stunning original artwork and powerful metaphors, she shows us that surrender isn't saying "it's okay that it happened"—it's opening our hands and letting God carry what we were never meant to hold.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why surrender brings peace instead of more stress
- How to let go of past hurts without letting go of justice
- The difference between controlling our lives and trusting God through suffering
- How trials deepen our prayer lives in unexpected ways
- Five powerful takeaways for finding freedom through surrender
Whether you're gripping tightly to a relationship, a circumstance, or your own need for control, this conversation will encourage you to release it into God's capable hands—and discover the freedom waiting on the other side.
Connect with Mary DeMuth:
- Website: marydemuth.com
- Free Gift: 12 phone lock screens featuring art from the book at marydemuth.com
Resources Mentioned:
- The Freedom of Surrender devotional by Mary DeMuth (available wherever books are sold)
Until next time, remember: God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.
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What do you do when everyone around you is posting grateful hearts and counting blessings, but you're just trying to get through the day?
This Thanksgiving week, if your heart feels heavy instead of thankful, this episode is for you. You're not failing spiritually, and you're not alone.
In this episode, Rachel explores what gratitude looks like in hard places—when life feels overwhelming, when chairs at your table are empty, when finances are tight, or when you're simply struggling to find words to pray.
In This Episode, You'll Discover:
- Why gratitude isn't about manufacturing feelings, but about anchoring in truth
- The difference between "thank you FOR this" and "thank you IN this" (and why it matters)
- A 3-step prayer pattern for when you can't feel grateful but want to give thanks anyway
- What Habakkuk's prayer teaches us about defiant faith in desperate circumstances
- An answered prayer story about a broken oven and the provision that came when Rachel wasn't feeling particularly grateful
Key Takeaway: God's faithfulness doesn't depend on your emotional response. You can bring your honest, heavy heart to Him and still choose thanksgiving—not for what's happening, but for who He is in the midst of it.
Perfect for: Anyone facing their first holiday after loss, struggling with family dynamics, dealing with financial stress, or simply feeling guilty for not being more grateful this Thanksgiving.
Resources Mentioned:
- Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal - Get your free sampler at promisesprayerjournal.com
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Ever felt guilty because your prayer life doesn't look like someone else's? Wonder if you're praying "wrong" because you fall asleep during quiet time or find traditional prayer routines boring?
In this episode, Rachel sits down with Jaime Hampton, co-host of the Praying Christian Women podcast, for an honest conversation about prayer struggles women secretly face. Jaime shares her refreshing approach: "Pray Like You and No One Else"—developing a prayer life that works with your unique personality, not against it.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- The two biggest prayer blocks women struggle with (and practical solutions)
- How to turn distractions into prayer opportunities instead of feeling defeated
- Why your hormonal cycles can be a prayer superpower, not a weakness
- How to overcome comparison and prayer guilt
- The truth about spiritual warfare and your authority as a believer
- What to do when your prayers feel like they're hitting the wall
Jaime opens up about seasons when God felt distant, shares the power of "praise warfare" when nothing seems to be working, and reminds us that even our tears can be prayers when we don't have words.
Whether you're exhausted from trying to maintain someone else's prayer routine or wondering if God still hears you, this conversation will give you fresh permission to connect with God as the unique woman He created you to be.
Connect with Jaime:
- Website: PrayingChristianWomen.com
- Podcast: Praying Christian Women Podcast with Life Audio
Mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 359 of Praying Christian Women: Prayer and Your Hormonal Cycle
- Free Prayer Class on Ephesians 6: DesperatePrayers.com
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Have you ever prayed for someone and watched God answer their prayer while your own seems to go unanswered? Maybe you're asking for healing, but God uses you to pray for someone else who gets healed. Or you're struggling financially, but God prompts you to give to someone in need. It feels confusing, even painful.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why being used to answer someone else's prayer doesn't mean God is ignoring yours
- The powerful promise in Isaiah 58:9 that changes everything about unanswered prayer
- How serving others in your pain actually positions you for God's provision
- Why some prayers will remain mysteries until heaven—and why that's okay
- Practical encouragement for when you feel forgotten while blessing others
If you've been wondering why God trusts you to be His hands and feet while you're still waiting for your breakthrough, this episode will help you see your situation from God's perspective. You'll walk away with fresh hope that you're not forgotten—you're being positioned for something greater than you can imagine.
RESOURCES
Praying the Promises of God 52 Week Guided Prayer Journal
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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Feeling spiritually depleted from caregiving? You're not alone.
In this powerful conversation, Rachel Wojo sits down with author and fellow caregiver Jess Ronne to discuss what no one tells you about prayer when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and running on empty.
Jess shares the breakthrough moment that changed everything: when the Holy Spirit whispered to her heart while she was changing her son's diaper for the thousandth time, "This is holy work." That revelation transformed her 19-year caregiving journey with her profoundly disabled son, Lucas—and it can transform yours too.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- The honest prayer that sustained both Rachel and Jess through their darkest caregiving moments
- A simple 5-10 minute morning practice that invites God's presence into your overwhelming day
- How to reframe mundane tasks (diaper changes, endless laundry, medication schedules) as sacred acts
- Why "grit and grace" both matter—and when to lean into each one
- The truth every caregiver needs to hear: this season won't last forever
This episode is for you if:
- You're caring for someone with special needs, chronic illness, dementia, or aging parents
- You feel guilty that you don't pray "enough" or "the right way"
- Your to-do list is so long that connecting with God feels impossible
- You wonder if anyone sees or values what you're doing
Jess Ronne is the author of Caregiving with Grit and Grace: A Devotional and founder of The Lucas Project. Through November (National Caregivers Month), she's offering a special BOGO deal: two books for $15 at https://jessplusthemess.com
Listen now and discover how God meets you in the basement, at the bedside, and in every overwhelming moment.
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Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by circumstances that even prayer feels impossible? In this episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel Wojo explores how to keep praying when life's hardest days threaten to pull you under.
You'll discover:
- Why honesty matters more than eloquence in prayer
- How to pray when you don't have the words
- The life-changing principle from Desperate Prayers: Circumstances have zero effect on God's character
- A powerful answered prayer story about a bathtub insert that seemed to arrive too late, and how God redeemed it in unexpected ways
Rachel also shares a brief, but exciting announcement about Wilderness Grace, a new nonprofit ministry born from her family's journey through grief and loss, created to walk alongside those navigating their own wilderness seasons.
Whether you're facing a health crisis, financial pressure, caregiving exhaustion, or any overwhelming circumstance, this episode will remind you that God's character remains constant—and He's listening to your prayers right now.
Resources mentioned:
- Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments (available at desperateprayers.com)
- Wilderness Grace nonprofit (wildernessgrace.com)
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Have you ever cried so hard that words wouldn't come? In this episode, Rachel explores how our tears themselves can become one of the most honest prayers we ever pray. Discover the beautiful truth of Psalm 56:8—that God collects and treasures every tear you've cried—and learn how to bring your wordless grief into His presence.
Rachel shares practical ways to pray when you're overwhelmed with emotion, unpacks the hope found in Revelation 21:4's promise of a future without tears, and tells a personal story about an answered prayer that changed with life's seasons. If you're navigating loss, disappointment, or grief that's too deep for words, this episode will remind you that God doesn't just tolerate your tears—He treasures them.
In this episode:
- How to give your tears to God when words fail
- What Psalm 56:8 reveals about how God sees your sorrow
- The promise of Revelation 21:4 and a future without tears
- A personal story about holding God's gifts with open hands
Resources mentioned:
- "Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments"
- "Praying the Promises of God" prayer journal
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Do you ever feel like you're making decisions in the dark, just hoping you're on the right path? Maybe you prayed about a big choice, but now you're navigating hundreds of smaller moments wondering if you're still headed in the right direction.
Most of us treat prayer like a GPS we consult at major intersections. But Proverbs 3:6 says to acknowledge Him "in ALL your ways"—not just the big ones. What if the key to clear guidance isn't praying more about the big decisions, but bringing God into every ordinary moment throughout your day?
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why we struggle with uncertainty even after praying about major decisions
- What Nehemiah's "arrow prayers" teach us about acknowledging God in real-time
- The WAYS acronym: a simple framework to help you practice God's presence all day long
- Three practical steps to create "prayer triggers" in your daily routine
- How acknowledging God in mundane moments prepares your heart for what really matters
Rachel also shares a personal answered prayer story about how praying in the margins of an ordinary day led to an extraordinary moment of God's faithfulness. You'll hear how acknowledging God during the "behind-the-scenes" work of ministry resulted in the perfect words of affirmation being spoken at exactly the right time.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV): "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
RESOURCES
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Struggling to find the right words when life feels uncertain? Don't miss this episode where Rachel teaches you how to pray Scripture when your heart feels unsteady.
Following last week's interview with Dr. Nancy Meyer on the promises of God, Rachel gets practical—showing you exactly HOW to turn God's promises into powerful prayers. Using Isaiah 40:28-29 as your foundation, discover how to steady your shaking heart with God's unchanging Word.
In this episode, Rachel shares:
- Why God's promises are the prayer language of faith
- How to personalize Scripture and make it your own prayer
- Three unshakable truths about God's character from Isaiah 40:28-29
- A step-by-step example of praying God's promises over your circumstances
Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!
RESOURCES
Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal: Download a free sampler at promisesprayerjournal.com
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Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear or held back by perfectionism, even in your prayer life? In this encouraging episode, Rachel sits down with Dr. Nancy Meyer (chiropractor, Ironman triathlete, and courage coach) to explore how prayer and courageous action work together to transform our lives.
Dr. Nancy opens up about her own struggles with focused prayer and shares how she's learned to integrate prayer into everyday moments, from praising God during runs to praying through each stroke in open water swims. Her honest approach to prayer will resonate with anyone who struggles to quiet their mind or feels like their prayers aren't "good enough."
You'll discover:
- How to pray when your mind wanders and focus feels impossible
- Why praise is a powerful form of prayer
- The connection between prayer, trust, and taking courageous action
- How to integrate prayer into daily routines (folding laundry, walking, preparing meals)
- Why "progress over perfection" applies to both your prayer life and faith journey
- How to recognize and respond to Holy Spirit prompts through prayer
Dr. Nancy also introduces her 7-Day Total Wellness Kickstart, a free resource that integrates prayer with caring for your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're struggling with fear in your prayer life, fitness journey, or faith walk, this conversation will inspire you to trust God, pray honestly, and take that first brave step.
Resources mentioned:
- Free 7-Day Total Wellness Kickstart at drnancymeyer.com
- Rachel's Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal: PromisesPrayerJournal.com
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Bible sales are at record highs and over 100 million people heard the gospel just this past weekend. People are searching for God like never before - but how do we truly seek Him?
In this episode, we dive deep into Jeremiah 29:13: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Whether you're feeling distant from God, struggling with distractions, or wondering if you're seeking Him the "right way," this episode offers both encouragement and practical guidance.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- What wholehearted seeking actually looks like (and what it's not)
- How to overcome common obstacles in your spiritual journey
- Practical prayer prompts to help you seek God throughout your day
- Why God's promise to be found is certain, not conditional
- A beautiful testimony of how seeking God through His promises transforms a life
RESOURCES
FREE Pages of Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal
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If we really want to see God heal our land, it starts with something most of us aren't talking about.
In this urgent interruption to our regular programming, Rachel Wojo explains why the revival we're praying for begins with a personal prayer reset based on 2 Chronicles 7:14. No regular format, no fluff - just a raw, heart-to-heart conversation about the condition God gave us for healing our communities and our nation.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why God's promise to heal our land starts with "my people" - and what that means for you personally
- The missing ingredient in most prayers that keeps breakthrough from happening
- Why your personal prayer life is the key to seeing change in your community and nation
The question isn't whether God can heal our land. The question is: are we willing to do our part?
If you've been sensing a stirring in your spirit and hunger for God in a deeper way, this episode is your invitation to the personal revival that changes everything.
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Have you ever felt like you're drowning in your circumstances, wondering if God's promises are just beautiful words that don't apply to your situation?
In this episode, Rachel shares how a recent memorial service reminded her of the profound truth found in Isaiah 43:2—that when we pass through deep waters, God promises we will pass through, not get swept away.
Drawing from both heartbreaking loss and incredible answered prayer, Rachel explores how writing out God's promises transforms our prayer life from wishful thinking to confident declaration.
What You'll Learn:
- How to hold onto God's promises when you feel like you're drowning emotionally
- Why writing out Scripture in prayer slows you down to really hear God's heart
- The difference between praying toward God's promises versus praying from them
- How your testimony of passing through deep waters becomes hope for others still in the storm
Whether you're facing health challenges, financial struggles, relationship difficulties, or any season that feels overwhelming, this episode will anchor your soul in the truth that deep waters don't last forever—and you're not walking through them alone.
Resources Mentioned:
- Praying the Promises of God prayer journal (available at promisesprayerjournal.com)
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Have you ever found yourself praying for months about the same need—a job, financial help, or just peace about your situation—and started wondering if what you're asking for is actually something God promises to meet?
In this episode, Rachel tackles the hard question: "How do I know if what I'm praying for is actually a 'need' that God will meet, or just a 'want' I need to let go of?" You'll discover:
- What Philippians 4:19 really means when God promises to supply all our needs
- How to discern the difference between needs and wants in prayer
- Why God's definition of provision might look different than your expectations
- How to pray with confidence even when you're not sure what to ask for
- Pastor Dan's incredible story of 26 rejection letters and God's perfect timing
Whether you're in a season of waiting for God's provision or struggling to know how to pray about your needs, this episode will encourage your heart and strengthen your trust in God's faithful promises.
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Have you ever been in a season where you knew God's promises in your head, but your heart felt completely numb to them?
Maybe you've read "I will never leave you nor forsake you" but felt utterly alone. Or someone reminded you that "God works all things together for good" and you wanted to scream because nothing felt good at all.
When you can't feel God's promises and your faith feels too weak to carry you, it's easy to wonder if you're failing spiritually. If you've ever struggled to believe what you know is true, this episode will show you how borrowed faith can carry you through seasons when your own faith feels depleted.
Rachel explores how trust is a choice, not a feeling, and reveals how God designed us to lean on others when our own faith feels weak.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why it's okay to lean on someone else's faith when yours feels weak
- How the Israelites in Babylon needed Jeremiah to speak God's promises over them
- Three practical ways to stand on God's promises when you can't feel them
- The biblical foundation of borrowing faith found in Revelation 12:11
- A personal story of how Rachel carried her husband's faith during his unemployment and how that taught them both that trust is a choice
Rachel also shares how her new "Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal" can provide borrowed faith from God's own Word when your emotions don't align with truth.
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Have you ever wondered how to hold onto God's promises when life feels overwhelming? In this encouraging conversation, I sit down with Susie McEntire Eaton from the Jesus Listens YouTube broadcast to explore how God's promises can anchor us through life's storms.
Susie shares her powerful journey from a childhood shaped by her prayer warrior grandmother to navigating an abusive marriage and finding her identity in Christ. Her story demonstrates how our understanding of God's promises deepens through both triumph and trial.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How our earthly father relationships can affect how we view our Heavenly Father
- Why we can't rely on others' faith - we must make God's promises personal
- The power of simple prayers like "Thank you, Jesus" when we don't know what else to say
- How the promise "I will never leave you nor forsake you" becomes especially precious for those who've experienced abandonment
Whether you're walking through a difficult season or simply want to strengthen your prayer life, this conversation will encourage you to stand firmly on what God says is true about you.
Resources mentioned:
NEW: Praying the Promises of God prayer journal - get your free sampler at promisesprayerjournal.com
Jesus Listens YouTube broadcast with Susie McIntyre Eaton
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Have you ever prayed and prayed about a situation, but nothing seems to change?
You can't see any evidence that God is working, yet you're supposed to keep believing He cares about your circumstances.
When it feels like God has gone silent and your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling, it's tempting to wonder if there's even any point in continuing to pray. If you've ever struggled to keep praying when you can't see how God is working, this episode will show you how His promises become your anchor in uncertain times. Rachel shares how God's Word gives us something solid to hold onto when circumstances don't change and our situation looks impossible.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why emotions aren't reliable indicators of spiritual reality
- How to shift from praying based on what you can see to praying based on what God has promised
- Three ways God's promises anchor us when we can't see His hand moving
- A personal story of trusting God's promises when facing a potentially devastating situation at a major conference
Rachel also introduces her new "Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal" and explains how a free sampler can help you anchor your prayers to God's unchanging truth when you can't see Him working.
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Do you ever read God's promises in Scripture and think, "That sounds amazing, but there's no way that could happen in my situation"? When life gets overwhelming, God's promises can feel like beautiful theory rather than practical reality. We want to believe them, but our circumstances seem to scream louder than His Word.
If you've ever struggled to trust God's promises when they feel impossible, this episode will help you build unshakeable faith through the power of remembrance. Rachel shares how journaling God's faithfulness transforms our ability to trust His promises.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why our minds need "support structures" to remain steadfast during difficult times
- How journaling prayers transforms your ability to believe God's Word
- How to move from feeling-based faith to fact-based faith
- A personal story of how documenting God's faithfulness during unemployment built trust for much larger needs
Rachel also introduces her new "Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal" and shares how a free sampler can help you start building your record of God's faithfulness. Get yours at promisesprayerjournal.com.
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Have you ever felt uncomfortable after praying God's promises, wondering if you're trying to manipulate Him into giving you what you want? Many believers struggle with this tension—we know God's promises are real and powerful, but we worry about our own motives when we pray them. If you've ever wondered whether you're claiming promises in faith or treating God like a cosmic vending machine, this episode is for you.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- The crucial difference between claiming God's promises and trying to manipulate God
- How Jesus modeled the proper heart posture when praying God's promises
- Three practical ways to pray Scripture as a foundation, not a formula
- Why surrender and expectation can work together in prayer
- How to focus on the Promise-giver, not just the promises
- A powerful story of answered prayer that shows God's care for the details of our lives
INTRODUCING Rachel's BRAND-NEW resource, Praying the Promises of God, A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal. Get your sampler or order your copy at promisesprayerjournal.com.
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Have you ever felt God stirring something in your heart that seemed impossible or even crazy? In today's episode, Rachel sits down with her friend Caron Otto, director of Harvest Hills Ministries, to explore what happens when we say yes to God's unexpected calling.
Caron shares the incredible story of how a "holy itch" led her family from suburban Powell, Ohio to a foreclosed horse farm that would become a place of redemption and restoration. From her husband's mysterious desire to start farming in their backyard to discovering the perfect property during a traffic jam, you'll hear how God orchestrated every detail—even negotiating with the bank in ways people said they'd "never heard of happening."
But this isn't just about starting a ministry. Caron opens up about:
- How to discern between God's voice and our own plans
- The spiritual principle of "chase it till it dies"—pursuing what God places on your heart until He releases you from it
- Why working alongside other families has unexpectedly strengthened community bonds
- The miraculous story of Karen's birth and instant healing that shaped her family's faith in prayer
Whether you're feeling called to something that seems impossible, struggling to hear God's voice clearly, or wondering how to create space for ministry in your own life, this conversation will encourage you to trust God's timing and methods—even when they don't make sense.
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Have you ever felt paralyzed at life's crossroads, unsure which direction to take? In this encouraging episode, Rachel sits down with Bible teacher and author Katie Reid to explore how ancient stories from the Book of Judges can guide our modern decision-making.
Katie shares her powerful framework of six key decisions we can make even when we don't know what comes next: Remember, Obey, be Responsible, Endure, Rise, and Testify. From Deborah's pioneering leadership to practical wisdom about carrying burdens that aren't ours to bear, this conversation offers hope for anyone facing "iron chariot" moments in life.
You'll discover:
- How to move from crisis-driven prayer to consistent conversation with God
- The difference between trying to be someone's savior versus bringing them to Jesus
- Why collaboration beats competition in Kingdom work
- How faithful thoughts lead to courageous actions
- A beautiful gospel picture hidden in an Old Testament battle story
Whether you're caring for aging parents, navigating relationship challenges, or standing at any major life crossroads, this episode will equip you with biblical tools for decision-making with confidence.
Resources Mentioned:
God, What Do I Do?: 6 Decisions You Can Make When Life Is Uncertain by Katie M. Reid
31 Prayers for A Mom's Heart prayer cards by Rachel Wojo
Connect with Katie at katiemreid.com
The Martha and Mary Show podcast
This episode reminds us that even in uncertainty, we can make empowered decisions that honor God and move us forward in faith.
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Have you ever struggled to give thanks to God when life feels overwhelming or circumstances are hard? In this episode, Rachel Wojo dives into what it means to offer a sacrifice of praise—choosing gratitude and trust in the midst of difficulty. Using powerful biblical truths and personal stories, she unpacks how we can honor God even when our hearts feel heavy.
Listeners will gain:
- Practical steps for offering a sacrifice of praise, including starting small, leaning on Jesus, and remembering God’s faithfulness.
- Encouragement to give thanks in prayer even when it feels impossible, with insights from Hebrews 13:15.
- New perspective on how to trust God’s creative answers to prayer, inspired by the story of Joshua and Isaiah 55:8-9.
- Inspiration from Rachel’s personal story of God answering her family’s specific prayer for their first home.
Join Rachel for this soul-lifting episode to learn how to deepen your prayer life, trust God’s creativity, and live with a heart of gratitude—even in hard seasons.
If you want more guidance on deepening your prayer life in tough times, I invite you to check out my new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments. You'll find real-life stories, prayers, and practical ways to connect with God when you need Him most. You can learn more at desperateprayers.com.
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Struggling to stay focused during prayer? Feeling stuck and unsure about your next steps?
You're not alone. In this episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel gives you practical tools to transform your scattered prayer time and gain the clarity you've been seeking.
Here's exactly what you'll walk away with:
- A simple 3-step method to gently bring your wandering mind back to God without guilt or frustration
- Clear signs to recognize when God is guiding you toward your next step (even when it doesn't feel obvious)
- Permission to pray messy – discover why your distractions might actually be God's invitation to go deeper
- Biblical confidence that God faithfully directs your path, even when you can't see the whole picture
- Actionable strategies for making decisions when you're genuinely uncertain about the right choice
Through the inspiring story of Eliezer, you'll see how one man's honest, specific prayer led to miraculous guidance – and how the same principles work in your life today.
Perfect for you if:
- Your mind races during prayer time
- You're facing a decision and need divine direction
- You feel guilty about getting distracted when you pray
- You're wondering if God really guides the details of your life
The result? You'll finish this episode with renewed confidence that God hears your scattered prayers and is actively working to guide your steps, distractions and all.
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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Have you ever felt like your prayers were too weak or too small to matter? In this episode, Rachel shares the story of Hannah, a woman in the Bible whose quiet, tearful prayers became the foundation of her greatest strength. Discover how God works powerfully through our moments of weakness and silence, turning even the smallest prayer into a bridge to His heart. If you’re struggling with God’s silence or wondering if your prayers make a difference, this episode will encourage you to press on and trust Him more deeply.
- Learn how to keep praying when God feels silent or distant.
- Find encouragement in knowing that God hears even your quietest, weakest prayers.
- Discover how surrender in prayer opens the door to God’s strength.
- Be inspired by Hannah’s story to trust God’s timing and His faithfulness in your life.
RESOURCES
If you enjoyed this podcast episode, you'll love Rachel's book,
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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When God's promises seem impossible and His timing doesn't match yours, it can feel like your prayers are hitting a wall.
In this episode, Rachel explores the 25-year journey of Abraham and Sarah as they waited for God's seemingly impossible promise to unfold. You'll discover how to pray with faith when delays stretch into years and hope feels deferred.
What You'll Learn:
- How to pray honestly about your frustrations without losing faith, like Abraham did
- Why God's delays are not God's denials—and what He accomplishes during the waiting
- How to respond when God's promises seem as impossible as a 90-year-old having a baby
- Practical ways to trust God's perfect timing even when it doesn't match your timeline
Drawing from her book club discussion and a powerful testimony of healing, Rachel shares how God still answers impossible prayers today. Whether you're waiting for healing, provision, restoration, or breakthrough, this episode offers hope that nothing is too hard for the Lord.
Perfect for anyone who feels discouraged by delayed answers to prayer and ready to trust God's timing over their own expectations.
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments by Rachel Wojo
NEW- Releasing 7/1/25: Praying the Promises of God Prayer Journal by Rachel Wojo
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When life labels you by your pain, it can feel impossible to imagine God has blessing in store. In this episode, Rachel explores the powerful story of Jabez—a man whose very name meant "pain"—and his bold prayer that transformed his identity. You'll discover how to surrender painful labels to God and pray with audacious faith for breakthrough.
What You'll Learn:
- How to acknowledge your pain honestly without letting it define your future
- Why Jabez's request for blessing wasn't denial but declaration of God's bigger plans
- How to pray beyond the limitations others have placed on your life
- Practical ways to surrender your deepest hurts to God while asking boldly for His favor
Drawing from her own journey of surrendering the pain of losing her daughter, Taylor, Rachel shares how God can transform our deepest wounds into our greatest ministry. Whether you're carrying the weight of loss, struggling with painful memories, or feeling defined by difficult circumstances, this episode offers hope that your pain can become the very foundation for God's purpose.
Perfect for anyone who feels stuck in their story of suffering and ready to discover how God can write a new chapter of blessing.
RESOURCES
Join the Desperate Prayers book club
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments by Rachel Wojo
When You Don't Like Your Story by Sharon Jaynes
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When your child makes destructive choices, it can feel like your prayers are hitting a wall. In this episode, Rachel explores how to pray persistently for children who seem stuck in cycles of poor decisions. Drawing from the story of Eliezer, Abraham's servant, you'll discover how to shift from praying only for your child to change to praying for divine direction in your parenting responses.
What You'll Learn:
- How to pray for wisdom about when to speak up and when to stay silent with your struggling child
- Why asking God for specific guidance (like Eliezer did) can transform your approach to parenting challenges
- How to balance consequences with grace when your child faces the results of their choices
- Practical ways to pray expectantly for direction while releasing control of outcomes
Whether you're dealing with a teenager making risky choices or an adult child whose decisions break your heart, this episode offers hope and practical prayer strategies for the journey.
Perfect for parents who feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or uncertain about how to love their children well through difficult seasons.
RESOURCES
You're invited to the June Desperate Prayers book club, meeting virtually on Zoom every Monday in June, 7pm, Eastern. Details HERE.
Mentioned: Monthly Bible reading challenge and Untangling Prayer episode, Leaning on God for New Direction
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Feeling stuck in your prayer life or weighed down by life's battles?
You're not alone—and you don't have to stay there. In this special episode, Rachel Wojo is sharing the first chapter of the transformative audiobook "Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments." Whether you're facing overwhelming circumstances or your prayers feel like they're hitting the ceiling, this episode offers real hope and practical encouragement for your prayer journey.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- How to pray when you don't know what to say
- Why your desperate moments are actually sacred ground
- Fresh ways to connect with God when prayer feels hard
- Encouragement that God hears you—even in the silence
- Hope for breakthrough in your darkest seasons
Special Invitation: Join our FREE Desperate Prayers Book Club! Five Monday evenings in June (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th) at 8pm Eastern. Experience a vibrant community as we walk through the entire book together with interactive discussions, bonus resources, and genuine connection.
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Don't walk this journey alone—transform your prayer life this summer with a community that gets it!
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Have you ever felt like fear is holding you back from living the purpose God created you for? In this episode, Rachel welcomes fellow Richwood, West Virginia native Mary Marantz, who shares her transformative journey from a single-wide trailer to Yale Law School.
Mary discusses her new book "Underestimated" and reveals how our biggest obstacle is often ourselves—not others' doubts. Together, they explore how Jacob made decisions out of fear before turning to prayer, the tension between people-pleasing and authentic faith, and why God calls us to trust His unique design for our lives rather than constantly seeking external validation.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- How to recognize when you're underestimating yourself and break free from the "approval trap" that hinders your forward progress
- Why perfectionism is "hiding with better PR" and how it prevents you from stepping into your God-given calling
- Practical steps to move from people-pleasing to authentic positioning in your faith journey and daily life
- The power of consistency, even when you can't see immediate results from your faithful actions
RESOURCES
Take the quiz at namethefear.com
Get the book, Underestimated: The Surprisingly Simple Shift to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear, and Move Forward Anyway
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Join Rachel Wojo as she welcomes Kirby Kelly, author of "You Can Be Free," to discuss how authentic prayer breaks chains of habitual sin and perfectionism. In this vulnerable conversation, Kirby shares her journey of finding freedom through honest prayer and practical strategies that anyone can implement.
This episode explores how prayer functions as more than a spiritual discipline; it is a pathway to true freedom when we approach God with authenticity rather than perfection.
Listener Benefits:
- Discover the power of confession in prayer and why it's the crucial first step to freedom
- Learn the practical "red light/green light zones" framework for establishing boundaries against temptation
- Understand how to pray honestly without the burden of perfectionism or performing for God
- Gain wisdom on finding a trusted community for accountability and sustainable freedom
RESOURCES
Connect with Kirby Kelly
Get Kirby's book, You Can Be Free
Get Rachel's Book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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A heart-to-heart conversation about motherly loss, faith renewal, and finding God in grief's darkest moments
In this soul-stirring episode of the Untangling Prayer podcast, Rachel Wojo welcomes Chelsea Alma Miller for an intimate conversation that feels less like an interview and more like eavesdropping on two friends sharing their deepest griefs and greatest hopes.
Chelsea, author of "Now That She's Gone," opens her heart about losing her mother—"the most faithful person" she knew—and the spiritual wilderness she wandered through afterward. "The saddest part," she confesses, "is that I felt like in losing her, I lost my faith too." Yet seven years later, her prayer life has become "more profound and prolific" than before—a testament to faith reborn through fire.
Rachel shares her own staggering losses—her mother at just 27, her daughter after a 22-year battle with terminal illness, and both her father and father-in-law within months of each other. Through these valleys, both women discovered a raw, honest way of praying that doesn't polish pain before presenting it to God.
Their conversation invites you to:
- Release the shame of questioning God in grief
- Embrace grief as companion rather than enemy—"It's like a shadow that follows you... built from incredible love"
- Find meaningful support by simply showing up consistently for grieving friends
- Pray through fear instead of allowing it to dictate your future
If you've ever stood at a graveside wondering where God went, this episode whispers: "You are not alone. Your broken prayers still reach heaven."
The conversation closes with Chelsea's tender prayer for "grieving hearts wherever they are," a benediction that feels like a gentle hand holding yours in the darkness.
RESOURCES
Chelsea's book, Now That She's Gone: A collection of hope reflections for anyone who has lost a mother
Rachel's book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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Is your mind so full of everyone else's needs that prayer feels like one more impossible task?
In this encouraging episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel Wojo explores how to breathe prayer into motherhood mental overload. Learn how God meets you right in the middle of your mental chaos, not expecting you to clear your thoughts first.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- What the mental load is and why research shows mothers carry over 70% of it
- How to pray when your mind is racing with to-dos, schedules, and responsibilities
- A soul-refreshing prayer specifically written for moments of mental overwhelm
- Practical ways to transform your scattered thoughts into powerful prayer connections
Join Rachel as she shares her personal story of how God met her in a season of mental overload. You'll walk away with renewed confidence that your cluttered mind isn't a barrier to prayer—it's an invitation to experience God's presence in a deeper way.
RESOURCE Order the beautiful prayer cards, 31 Prayers for A Mom's Heart or 31 Prayers for the Heart mentioned in this episode.
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Does the weight of mom guilt keep you awake at night, replaying all the ways you think you've failed your children?
In this heartfelt episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel Wojo explores how prayer transforms our experience with mom guilt. Learn how to move from paralyzing shame to liberating grace as you discover what God really thinks about your motherhood journey.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- How to distinguish between healthy conviction and unhealthy mom guilt that keeps you stuck
- Practical prayer strategies that shift your focus from perfection to God's presence
- A beautiful prayer specifically written for moments when mom guilt feels overwhelming
- Ways to model grace-filled living for your children through your own prayer journey
Join Rachel as she helps you exchange the burden of mom guilt for the freedom of God's grace, one prayer at a time. You'll walk away with renewed confidence that even on your worst days, God's love for you—and your children—remains unchanged.
RESOURCE
Order the beautiful prayer cards, 31 Prayers for A Mom's Heart, mentioned in this episode.
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In this heartfelt conversation, Rachel Wojo and Rachael Adams explore how we can practice love daily in an increasingly divided world. Discover the power of understanding God's unconditional love and how it transforms how we see ourselves and how we treat others.
- Learn the difference between worldly self-love and biblical self-love that honors God
- Explore practical prayer approaches to experience God's love more deeply in your daily life
- Hear powerful personal stories of recognizing divine love even during life's darkest moments
- Discover how to become a "love offering" that brings compassion to those in your community
This episode reminds us that true love is not just a feeling but "an unwavering, unconditional, unfailing action" that can transform our lives and those around us.
LEARN MORE
Get Everyday Prayers of Love: A 31-Day Devotional and Reflective Journal for Women
Connect with Rachael Adams or The Love Offering Podcast
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The empty tomb changes everything - including how we pray.
What if Easter has already changed your starting position?
In this powerful Easter episode, Rachel explores how the resurrection fundamentally transforms our prayer perspective. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15 and her current experiences with expanding family needs, Rachel reveals how to pray from victory rather than for it.
Discover how Easter isn't just a historical event but a present reality that changes everything about how we approach God. Rachel examines the shift from "please do something" prayers to "thank you for what you've already done" prayers. Learn how to stand in Christ's finished work rather than striving for breakthrough.
Drawing from Matthew 27 and her personal journey through college expenses and wedding planning, Rachel shares practical ways to apply resurrection power to everyday challenges.
- Replace "God, please accept me" with confidence in your already-secured relationship
- Approach God with the authority Christ shares, not just with wishful hoping
- Pray from the position of someone already freed from sin's power
- Gain perspective from Rachel's testimony of shifting from anxiety to resurrection confidence
Struggling to pray with confidence? Rachel's book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, offers guidance for praying from God's victorious perspective rather than our limited view. Order your copy today at desperateprayers.com or wherever books are sold and discover how Easter transforms even your most desperate prayers.
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"Father, let this cup pass from me."
When pain leaves you speechless, how do you speak to God?
What happens when your prayers for relief go unanswered?
Drawing from Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane and her own experience with her daughter Taylor's illness, Rachel offers profound insights on bringing our raw emotions before God.
Discover how Jesus modeled honest prayer that didn't bypass suffering but transformed it. Rachel examines what it means to pray "take this cup from me" while still surrendering to God's purposes. Learn how to hold space for both honesty and trust when pain feels unbearable.
Drawing from Luke 22 and her personal Gethsemane moment, Rachel reveals practical ways to maintain connection with God even when His answers aren't what we hoped for.
- Find freedom from the pressure to pray "correctly" during difficult seasons
- Learn how to bring your unfiltered emotions to God without sacrificing faith
- Discover how being heard by God matters more than getting the answer you want
- Gain perspective from Rachel's testimony of finding God's presence in her deepest grief
Struggling with prayer during painful times? My book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, offers guidance for bringing your whole heart to God in suffering. Order your copy today at desperateprayers.com or wherever books are sold and discover how God meets you in your darkest moments.
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Do you struggle to find time for prayer in your busy, overwhelming days?
Feel guilty about your rushed conversations with God?
In this powerful episode, Rachel Wojo shares insights on maintaining a vibrant prayer life during life's most hectic seasons. Drawing from personal experience caring for her terminally ill daughter and biblical wisdom, Rachel offers practical guidance for finding moments of connection with God when time feels scarce.
Discover how to transform your first waking moments into meaningful prayer time, even with just five minutes available. Rachel introduces "breath prayers" - short, powerful prayers that fit seamlessly into daily activities - and shares how to recognize God's presence amid life's chaos. Drawing from Psalm 46 and her experience during her daughter's illness, she offers practical ways to maintain connection with God when time is scarce.
- Find freedom from guilt about "not praying enough" during busy seasons
- Learn simple, practical prayer techniques that fit into even the most hectic schedules
- Discover how quality matters more than quantity in maintaining your relationship with God
- Gain perspective from Rachel's personal testimony of finding prayer rhythms during family crisis
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Join host Rachel Wojo as she interviews Niki Hardy, author of "God, Can We Chat," about transforming doubt from a faith-killer into a catalyst for spiritual growth. Niki shares her personal journey through cancer, loss, and disillusionment, revealing how honest conversations with God strengthened her faith rather than diminishing it. Learn how to approach doubt as a superpower rather than kryptonite and discover a practical framework for bringing your questions directly to God.
Why Listen:
- Discover how to transform your spiritual doubts into a deeper, more authentic relationship with God
- Learn a simple, practical CHAT framework that makes difficult prayers easier during times of uncertainty
- Find freedom from the shame and isolation that often accompany faith questions
- Be inspired by Niki's personal story of finding God in the midst of cancer, loss, and disillusionment
RESOURCES
Don't miss Niki's new book, God, Can We Chat?, Preorder the paperback and get the audiobook free! Connect with Niki.
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Life's unexpected transitions—job loss, relocation, relationship changes—can leave us feeling uprooted and disoriented.
In today's episode, Rachel Wojo explores how prayer becomes our anchor when everything shifts. Drawing from Psalm 77 and her own experience of nearly losing her family home, Rachel reveals how prayer provides stability during life's most challenging detours.
You'll discover that while God's footprints may not always be visible, His guidance remains constant—even when the path forward seems blocked.
Rachel shares her family's eleventh-hour miracle when facing foreclosure, showing how persistent prayer carried them through uncertainty until God's perfect timing brought unexpected provision.
n this episode, you'll learn:
- How to honor both endings and beginnings in your prayer life during transitions
- Ways to anchor your prayers in God's unchanging character when everything else is changing
- The power of the "prayer of relinquishment" when you're grasping for control
- Why God's timing often reveals itself at the eleventh hour
- How to pray for perseverance rather than just immediate solutions
Facing a major life transition right now? My book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, offers guidance for navigating life's unexpected turns through the power of prayer. Order your copy today at desperateprayers.com or wherever books are sold, and discover how God guides you through every divine detour.
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Does your mind feel too cluttered for prayer? When mental exhaustion sets in, connecting with God can seem impossible—not because you don't want to pray, but because you can't find the mental space.
In today's episode, Rachel Wojo explores how to pray when your mind is overwhelmed. You'll discover that God doesn't require your mental clarity to hear your heart's cry, and how He meets you in your exhaustion, not despite it.
Through personal experience and biblical wisdom from Psalm 62, Rachel shares practical ways to find sacred rest for your soul and reconnect with God even in your most mentally taxing seasons.
Rachel also shares the powerful story of how God answered her parents' simple, repeated prayer during her cornea transplant—a reminder that even our most overwhelmed prayers reach God's ears.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to identify which type of exhaustion you're experiencing—physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual
- Why "prayer as presence" is more powerful than "prayer as performance"
- Practical boundaries to protect your mental space for meaningful prayer
- How mental overload doesn't disqualify your prayers—it might make them more authentic
- Why your simplest prayer might be your most powerful one
Finding it hard to pray when your mind is racing? My book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, offers comfort and guidance for connecting with God even in mentally overwhelming seasons. Order your copy today at desperateprayers.com or wherever books are sold, and discover how God hears even your most scattered prayers.
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What's the prayer you're too afraid to pray? That request that sits heavy on your heart but feels too big, too impossible, or too vulnerable to voice?
In today's episode, Rachel Wojo explores what it means to pray with courage, even when it feels risky. You'll discover not only that God isn't intimidated by your boldest requests, but how praying courageously can be the turning point in your spiritual journey.
Through personal stories and biblical wisdom from Psalm 34, Rachel shares how stepping out in faith with your prayers can transform both your circumstances and your relationship with God.
Rachel also shares the remarkable story of how God answered a seemingly small prayer about luggage weight in such a precise way that even an airport employee was left in disbelief—a powerful reminder that God cares about every detail of our lives.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Three practical steps to move from fear to faith when praying for the impossible
- Why naming your fear is the first step toward bold prayer
- Specific ways to build your "prayer courage" muscle over time
- How God often leaves His fingerprints on the smallest details of our lives
- Why your breakthrough might be hiding behind your boldest prayer
Ready to break through the fear that's holding your prayers back? My book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, offers encouragement and guidance for those times when prayer requires real courage. Order your copy today at desperateprayers.com or wherever books are sold, and discover how your boldest prayers reveal your deepest trust.
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Are you tempted to doubt God’s faithfulness when life doesn’t seem like it lines up with His Word? Do you ever feel like God’s promises are taking too long? If so, this episode is for you!
In this episode of the Untangling Prayer podcast, Rachel dives into the struggle of trusting God’s faithfulness when life doesn’t align with His promises. Through stories from the Bible and real-life testimonies, Rachel offers encouragement for those in seasons of waiting. Tune in to find hope and strength as you journey through your own season of trust.
- Experience the transformative journey of a fellow listener who discovered God's unwavering faithfulness through a challenging season of doubt and waiting.
- Learn valuable insights from Abraham and Sarah's biblical narrative of patiently trusting God's perfect timing.
- Find comfort in exploring the constant, dependable nature of God, especially when life feels uncertain.
- Draw strength from focusing on God's unchanging character rather than temporary circumstances
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments is now available! If you’ve ever felt uncertain about God’s promises or questioned if your prayers make a difference, this book is for you. In Desperate Prayers, I explore the lives of Bible characters like Abraham and Sarah, who waited on God and saw Him move in powerful ways.
Order today and discover how God’s faithfulness never fails even in the waiting. Go to https://desperateprayers.com—available wherever books are sold.
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In this powerful episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel Wojo welcomes bestselling author Jordan Raynor to explore how prayer shapes our work, our hope, and even our parenting. Jordan shares a transformative prayer that helps him release control and trust God's purposes, revealing how embracing an eternal perspective can bring both peace and productivity.
They also dive into Jordan’s new children's book, The Royal in You, unpacking why a biblical view of heaven is essential—not only for kids but for all of us. If you've ever struggled with feeling the weight of unfinished work, questioned the significance of your daily efforts, or longed for a greater understanding of eternity, this conversation will inspire and equip you.
- Learn how to release the pressure of productivity and trust God’s perfect timing.
- Gain a new, hopeful perspective on the work that remains unfinished in your life.
- Discover why teaching kids a biblical view of heaven matters—and how it shapes their faith.
- Find encouragement in knowing that God's presence is with you now, not just in eternity.
- Walk away with practical ways to cultivate a kingdom mindset in your everyday life.
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The Royal in You by Jordan Raynor - an incredible children's book with a fresh look at heaven
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When life feels like too much to handle, even prayer can seem overwhelming.
In today’s episode, Rachel Wojo shares how to approach God when you’re burdened, exhausted, and unsure of what to say. You’ll discover that God isn’t waiting for you to have the perfect words—He’s inviting you to come just as you are.
Through simple, honest prayers, you’ll find that God not only wants to be your Rescue but your Refill.
Rachel also shares a powerful story about how a small act of kindness became an unexpected answer to prayer, reminding us that we are never truly alone in our struggles.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to pray when you feel too overwhelmed to find the words
- Why God welcomes your honest, imperfect prayers
- Practical ways to experience God’s peace in the middle of life’s chaos
- How small acts of kindness can become life-changing answers to prayer
Feeling overwhelmed in your own prayer life? My book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments, offers simple, powerful ways to connect with God when life feels heavy. Grab your copy today and discover how even the simplest prayers can lead to peace, strength, and hope.
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Have you ever felt like your prayers and plans collide with an answer from God and the result looks nothing like you expected?
In this episode of Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo, we’re diving into the heart of trusting God when His plans for our lives feel different—or even difficult. Through the lens of Abraham’s story, we’ll explore how waiting, detours, and unanswered questions can still lead to God’s greater purpose.
- Discover how to trust God when life doesn’t unfold according to your expectations.
- Learn to anchor your prayers in God’s unchanging character.
- Explore practical ways to reframe your perspective when God’s answers feel like redirections.
- Be encouraged by fresh Bible verses that reveal God’s faithfulness through uncertainty.
- Gain actionable steps to let go of control and embrace God’s perfect timing.
Listen now to find peace, purpose, and deeper surrender when God’s plan differs from yours.
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments is now available! If you’ve ever felt uncertain about God’s promises or questioned if your prayers make a difference, this book is for you. In Desperate Prayers, I explore the lives of Bible characters like Abraham and Sarah, who waited on God and saw Him move in powerful ways.
Order today and discover how God’s faithfulness never fails even in the waiting. Go to https://desperateprayers.com—available wherever books are sold.
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In this heartfelt episode of Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo, we explore the transformative power of raw and unfiltered prayer. Featuring a moving message from the Unhurried Living podcast with Alan and Gem Fadling, discover how bringing your true emotions—whether anger, sadness, or frustration—to God can deepen your relationship with Him. Learn from the Psalms' honest cries and find encouragement to meet God right where you are.
- Discover the beauty of vulnerability in prayer and how it can strengthen your connection with God.
- Gain practical steps to help you pray authentically, even in life’s toughest moments.
- Reflect on meaningful questions designed to guide you toward healing and hope.
- Experience encouragement and support to embrace raw and real conversations with God.
Be sure to visit my dear friends Alan and Gem Fadling at Unhurried Living for more inspiring conversations that encourage you to slow down and embrace a deeper connection with God.
If this episode resonates with you, explore Rachel’s book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments, for more stories, scriptures, and encouragement to strengthen your prayer life.
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When a new year or season begins, it’s easy to feel pressure to embrace a fresh start. But what if you’re stepping into this new season still carrying the same old struggles? In this episode of Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo, we’ll explore how to hold on to God’s promises and persevere in prayer when life feels heavy and unchanged. Through powerful examples from Scripture and an inspiring answered prayer story, you’ll discover how prayer can be your anchor in the hardest of times.
- Discover how to keep praying when you feel stuck in the same struggles.
- Learn from the biblical prayers of Noah, Ruth, and Paul, who trusted God through ongoing challenges.
- Explore the PRAY acrostic framework to strengthen your prayer life with practical steps.
- Be encouraged by a real-life answered prayer story that showcases God’s faithfulness.
- Walk away with actionable steps to surrender your timeline, lean into God’s presence, and yield your struggles to Him.
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments is now available! If you’ve ever felt uncertain about God’s promises or questioned if your prayers make a difference, this book is for you. In Desperate Prayers, I explore the lives of Bible characters like Abraham and Sarah, who waited on God and saw Him move in powerful ways.
Order today and discover how God’s faithfulness never fails even in the waiting. Go to https://desperateprayers.com—available wherever books are sold.
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Feeling overwhelmed and scattered? You’re not alone. Many of us struggle to find time for prayer amid the demands of daily life. In this episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel Wojo sits down with time management coach and podcaster Lissa Figgins from Redeem Her Time to uncover the secret to making time for what truly matters—connecting with God. Learn to move from feeling rushed and distracted to being intentional and spiritually grounded. Lissa shares practical tips for setting boundaries, simplifying routines, and confidently prioritizing your relationship with God without guilt or overwhelm.
- Discover why you do have time to pray, even in busy seasons.
- Learn to break free from the guilt of saying “no” to distractions.
- Find simple, practical ways to build consistent prayer habits.
- Gain encouragement to trust God with your time and embrace His abundance.
Ready to stop letting time slip through your fingers and start seeing your spiritual life flourish? Tune in and be encouraged!
RESOURCES
How to Make Time for Prayer in a Busy Season: Redeem Her Time Podcast
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Does waiting for God to move leave your prayer life feeling stuck?
Join Rachel in this week’s “Questions from Hard Spaces” as she explores the challenging question: How do I keep praying when it feels like nothing is changing? Discover hope and encouragement through powerful insights from the story of Abraham and Sarah.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why persistence in prayer is about trust, not results.
- How waiting can shape patience, faith, and endurance.
- The powerful truth that circumstances have zero effect on God’s character.
- What it means to trust God’s promises even when the wait feels long.
In the Pray More/Worry Less Encouragement segment, Rachel unpacks a foundational principle: God’s character never changes, even when life feels impossible.
Finally, don’t miss this week’s Answered Prayer Story — a moving testimony of God’s faithfulness that proves He still hears and answers prayers, even in life’s darkest storms.
If your prayers feel stuck, let this episode remind you of the God who keeps His promises and works in ways you may not yet see.
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments is now available! If you’ve ever felt uncertain about God’s promises or questioned if your prayers make a difference, this book is for you. In Desperate Prayers, I explore the lives of Bible characters like Abraham and Sarah, who waited on God and saw Him move in powerful ways.
Order today and discover how God’s faithfulness never fails even in the waiting. Go to https://desperateprayers.com—available wherever books are sold.
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When grief feels overwhelming, God’s Word provides comfort and hope. In this episode, I'm sharing 75 Bible verses that have brought her peace amid sorrow and loss. These scriptures remind us of God’s promises when life feels heavy, your heart aches, or you long for hope to rise again.
- Find Comfort in God’s Word: Discover how scripture provides peace and reassurance during sorrow and loss.
- Experience Renewed Hope: Be reminded that God’s promises offer light and strength, even in your darkest moments.
- Learn Practical Encouragement: Explore curated verses for specific emotions like heartache, exhaustion, or despair.
- Build a Lifeline of Scriptures: Equip yourself with 75 Bible verses to turn to whenever grief feels overwhelming.
RESOURCES
If you want more guidance on deepening your prayer life in tough times, I invite you to check out my new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments. You'll find real-life stories, prayers, and practical ways to connect with God when you need Him most. Get it here.
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Do you ever feel like God is silent despite your prayers? In this episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel Wojo tackles the tough question, "What if I feel like I've done everything right in prayer, but God still seems silent?"
Through Scripture, personal insights, and practical guidance, she encourages trust and perseverance in navigating these quiet seasons.
You'll gain:
- Biblical encouragement is provided by examples of faith in the face of silence, including Job and David.
- Practical steps to pause, pray, and pivot using Rachel’s Prayer Direction Guide.
- Insightful truths about God’s higher ways are found in Isaiah 55:8-9 and the purpose of waiting in faith.
- Inspiration from Rachel’s personal story of an answered prayer that demonstrates God’s creativity and faithfulness.
Join Rachel for an episode that will inspire you to keep praying, even in silence, and trust that God works in ways beyond what you can imagine.
RESOURCES
If you want more guidance on deepening your prayer life in tough times, I invite you to check out my new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments. You'll find real-life stories, prayers, and practical ways to connect with God when you need Him most. Get it here.
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Have you ever struggled to give thanks to God when life feels overwhelming or circumstances are hard? In this episode, Rachel Wojo dives into what it means to offer a sacrifice of praise—choosing gratitude and trust in the midst of difficulty. Using powerful biblical truths and personal stories, she unpacks how we can honor God even when our hearts feel heavy.
Listeners will gain:
- Practical steps for offering a sacrifice of praise, including starting small, leaning on Jesus, and remembering God’s faithfulness.
- Encouragement to give thanks in prayer even when it feels impossible, with insights from Hebrews 13:15.
- New perspective on how to trust God’s creative answers to prayer, inspired by the story of Joshua and Isaiah 55:8-9.
- Inspiration from Rachel’s personal story of God answering her family’s specific prayer for their first home.
Join Rachel for this soul-lifting episode to learn how to deepen your prayer life, trust God’s creativity, and live with a heart of gratitude—even in hard seasons.
If you want more guidance on deepening your prayer life in tough times, I invite you to check out my new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments. You'll find real-life stories, prayers, and practical ways to connect with God when you need Him most. You can learn more at desperateprayers.com.
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Have you ever felt like your prayers were too weak or too small to matter? In this episode, Rachel shares the story of Hannah, a woman in the Bible whose quiet, tearful prayers became the foundation of her greatest strength. Discover how God works powerfully through our moments of weakness and silence, turning even the smallest prayer into a bridge to His heart. If you’re struggling with God’s silence or wondering if your prayers make a difference, this episode will encourage you to press on and trust Him more deeply.
- Learn how to keep praying when God feels silent or distant.
- Find encouragement in knowing that God hears even your quietest, weakest prayers.
- Discover how surrender in prayer opens the door to God’s strength.
- Be inspired by Hannah’s story to trust God’s timing and His faithfulness in your life.
RESOURCES
If you enjoyed this podcast episode, you'll love Rachel's book,
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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Rachel Wojo welcomes Rebecca Scott, The Encourager, a multi-talented entrepreneur and creator, to share her journey of balancing family life, business, and a deeply rooted sense of joy. Rebecca reveals the power of simplicity, showing us how intentional systems and small, manageable steps can free us from stress and empower our lives with purpose. Through practical wisdom and a deep reliance on prayer, she inspires listeners to find joy in both big goals and small tasks. Whether you’re balancing work, family, or personal aspirations, this episode will equip you with tools to simplify and thrive.
- Discover practical systems to simplify daily tasks and reduce stress.
- Learn the "1% Effort" approach to progress toward big goals consistently.
- Gain insights into integrating prayer into daily routines for spiritual renewal.
- Find encouragement in embracing roles and responsibilities with confidence and joy.
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In this episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel dives into the struggles of staying focused in prayer and trusting God when we need fresh guidance.
Rachel explores what it means to keep bringing our distractions to God, even when our minds wander, and how to lean on Him for clarity when the path ahead feels uncertain. Through the story of Eliezer, Abraham’s servant, Rachel highlights the power of prayer in finding direction and trusting God’s timing.
- Get practical tips on how to stay focused in prayer and gently bring your attention back to God.
- Understand how to trust God’s guidance when you’re unsure of the next steps, inspired by the story of Eliezer.
- Learn tolean on God in times of uncertainty, knowing He meets us in our distractions and faithfully directs our path forward.
RESOURCES
BIG NEWS: Desperate Prayers Audiobook has been released! You'll find it wherever you buy books.
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In today’s episode of the Untangling Prayer podcast, we explore a powerful moment in Elijah's life. On the mountain, he encountered God incredibly.
- Discover how God wasn’t in the chaos of wind, earthquake, or fire—but in a gentle whisper.
- Explore what it means to find God’s presence in stillness, especially during overwhelming times.
- Gain insights on tuning into God’s quiet voice amid life’s noise.
- Receive encouragement to find peace, assurance, and the comfort of God’s constant presence.
BIG NEWS: The audiobook version of Rachel's new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, is AVAILABLE for preorder NOW. Get your copy HERE.
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Why doesn't anxiety stop right away when I pray? Would someone sign me up for the fast track to healing? If you've pondered these questions, then don't miss this week's episode!
- Gain reassurance that lingering anxiety after prayer is normal and an invitation to continually turn to God.
- Discover how true healing can come from serving others, even in the midst of personal pain and grief.
- Be encouraged to trust in God’s promises of healing and protection, knowing His presence is near, especially in dark times.
- Find inspiration through a personal story of God’s faithful provision in practical, everyday needs.
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments is now available! If you've ever felt uncertain about God's promises or questioned if your prayers make a difference, this book is for you. In Desperate Prayers, I explore the lives of Bible characters like Abraham and Sarah, who waited on God and saw Him move in powerful ways.
Order today and discover how God's healing presence is available to us. Go to https://desperateprayers.com—available wherever you buy books.
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Are you tempted to doubt God's faithfulness when life doesn’t seem like it lines up with His Word? Do you ever feel like God's promises are taking too long? If so, this episode is for you!
In this episode of the Untangling Prayer podcast, Rachel dives into the struggle of trusting God’s faithfulness when life doesn’t align with His promises. Through stories from the Bible and real-life testimonies, Rachel offers encouragement for those in seasons of waiting. Tune in to find hope and strength as you journey through your own season of trust.
- Discover lessons from Abraham and Sarah’s story of waiting on God’s timing.
- Be reminded of God’s steadfast nature, even when circumstances feel uncertain.
- Gain encouragement on placing trust in God’s unchanging character over what’s seen.
- Hear a listener’s powerful testimony of God’s faithfulness during a season of doubt and waiting.
RESOURCES
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments is now available! If you've ever felt uncertain about God's promises or questioned if your prayers make a difference, this book is for you. In Desperate Prayers, I explore the lives of Bible characters like Abraham and Sarah, who waited on God and saw Him move in powerful ways.
Order today and discover how God’s faithfulness never fails even in the waiting. Go to https://desperateprayers.com—available wherever books are sold.
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In this special episode, I’m excited to share an exclusive reading of Chapter One from my new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments. Whether you’re navigating personal storms or seeking a deeper connection with God, this chapter offers a raw and powerful look at trusting Him through life’s toughest battles.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Raw & Honest: Real stories of struggle, faith, and the power of prayer in the hardest times of life.
- Powerful Moments: How even the shortest, simplest prayers can bring God’s biggest breakthroughs.
- A Faith-filled Start: A glimpse into the hope and healing that’s woven throughout Desperate Prayers.
- Exclusive Preview: Be the first to hear Chapter One before the official audiobook release!
Tune in, and let this chapter remind you that even the smallest prayers hold great power.
RESOURCES
How to Be A Prayer Warrior for Your Family in Dark Times
Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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In this wilderness season, you might ask, "How do I even pray when I don't know what to say?"
Join Mary Marantz as she interviews Rachel Wojo, on herjourney through deep sorrow, grief, and the unshakable hope she;s found in desperate prayers. From losing her mother to leukemia, discovering her husband’s affair, and facing my daughter’s diagnosis of a rare, incurable disorder, her story is one of redemption, struggle, and faith.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- The vital difference between faith and logic and why it’s crucial to moving forward
- How desperation can pull you closer to God rather than push you away
- Spiritual Separation Anxiety and Its Biggest Trigger in 2024
- Miracles in my life—even when they didn’t start out looking like one
- Why God’s glory and what works for our good are not mutually exclusive
If you’re in a long wilderness season, you'll find faith, hope, and fresh prayer ideas.
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BONUS Episode
Grace Story Ministries Podcast Host Nate Davison interviews Rachel Wojo and asks some of the hard questions, like:
- Why do you write about prayer?
- How do you "drop prayer perfectionism?"
- What are the practical ways you can learn to hear from God?
Rachel answers these questions and MORE! You won't want to miss this episode!
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Do you ever wonder if praying is even worth it? What power could our mere words have with the God of the universe? If you've pondered these questions, this episode is for you!
Segment 1: Hot Questions from Hard Spaces:
Is it okay to pray for personal desires or is that selfish?
Segment 2: Pray More/ Worry Less Encouragement.
In the weekly segment, Pray More/Worry Less, Rachel explains how our weakest prayerful pleas are often the beginning of our strongest moments with God.
Segment 3: Answered Prayer Stories
In the Answered Prayer Stories segment, Rachel shares the testimony of Patti Schultz and her story of infertiliy.
RESOURCES
I’m thrilled to share that my new book Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments is now available for preorder! If you’ve ever found yourself at the end of your rope, not knowing what to pray, this book is for you. In Desperate Prayers, I explore the lives of Bible characters who prayed in their weakest moments and saw God move in powerful ways. Preorder today and discover how even the simplest prayers can usher in extraordinary strength. Go to https://desperateprayers.com; available wherever books are sold and releasing October 8, 2024.
Rachel's NEW book: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
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Do you struggle to continue praying because you can't see how God is working?
This week's Hot Questions from Hard Spaces:
How do I keep praying when I'm tired of waiting?
And in the weekly segment, Pray More/Worry Less, Rachel dives into the prayer principle of how God prepares the way even before you pray.
In the Answered Prayer Stories segment, Rachel shares the testimony of her church small group member, Penny.
RESOURCES
"What do you do when your heart is so broken and burdened that you can't even find the words to pray? Rachel Wojo has been there and come out on the other side. With the tenderness of a compassionate friend and the tenaciousness of a fighting warrior, Rachel shares personal stories of hope and gives practical and powerful action steps to move you from desperate to expectant. I love this book!"
—Sharon Jaynes, bestselling author
- Rachel's NEW book: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
- Free printable: 10 Bible Verse Cards to Help You Remember God Answers Prayer
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Does waiting for God to change your circumstances frustrate your prayer life?
Join Rachel in this week’s “Hot Questions from Hard Spaces” as she tackles the challenging question: How can I pray when I can't find the words? Enjoy 4 practical tips to help you through!
In segment 2, Rachel unpacks the prayer principle that God always keeps his promises. Is God a cosmic vending machine? Find out in this week’s Pray More/Worry Less Encouragement.
For this week’s segment of Answered Prayer Stories, Rachel shares encouragement from her friend and neighbor, Barb, and her story of how God upheld her and her husband during a major life transition.
RESOURCES
"What do you do when your heart is so broken and burdened that you can't even find the words to pray? Rachel Wojo has been there and come out on the other side. With the tenderness of a compassionate friend and the tenaciousness of a fighting warrior, Rachel shares personal stories of hope and gives practical and powerful action steps to move you from desperate to expectant. I love this book!"
—Sharon Jaynes, bestselling author
- Rachel's NEW book: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
- Free printable: 10 Bible Verse Cards to Help You Remember God Answers Prayer
- Free printable: When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Get the scoop on the prayer desperados of the Bible and what we can learn from them in our day and age.
Preorder your copy of Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments and get the first three chapters via digital download right away plus more bonuses!
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Have you ever struggled to keep your faith strong when surrounded by doubt?
Join Rachel in this week’s “Hot Questions from Hard Spaces” as she tackles the challenging question: How can I maintain faith in prayer when I'm surrounded by doubt?
In segment 2, Rachel uncovers the reassuring truth that circumstances have zero effect on God’s character in this week’s Pray More/Worry Less Encouragement.
And in this week’s segment of Answered Prayer Stories, Rachel shares an inspiring story from her friend Jessica. You won’t want to miss this amazing answered prayer story!
RESOURCES
"This is not another book of Christian platitudes on how to make it through difficulty or despair; these are the tender words of a friend, holding out her hand to help hold you up." - Erica Wiggenhorn, International Speaker and Author
- Rachel's NEW book: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
- Free printable: 10 Bible Verse Cards to Help You Remember God Answers Prayer
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Are you struggling to find hope in the midst of life's toughest challenges? Do you ever feel weighed down by burdens that seem too heavy to carry alone?
In this episode of the Untangling Life podcast, host Rachel Wojo sits down with her longtime friend, Julie Sunne, to discuss how embracing God's character can bring strength and hope in overwhelming circumstances. Julie shares her journey of navigating life's difficulties, emphasizing the importance of remembering who God is and trusting Him to carry you through your deepest struggles.
Together, Rachel and Julie explore:
- The emotional and physical toll of life's challenges
- The power of focusing on God's unchanging character
- How to find hope and encouragement by remembering God's faithfulness
This episode offers a heartfelt conversation that will resonate with anyone facing difficult times.
RESOURCES
You’ll also discover Julie’s devotional book, Sometimes I Forget: 60 Reminders of Hope for Your Hard Days, as a source of comfort and a reminder of the profound peace found in trusting God.
SometimesIForget.com
JulieSunne.com
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Have you ever craved more clarity in your prayer life?
Join Rachel in this week's "Hot Questions from Hard Spaces" as she tackles the challenging question: How do I keep praying when I'm tired of waiting?
In segment 2, Rachel reveals the secret to finding peace amidst mental chaos in this week's Pray More/Worry Less Encouragement.
And in this week's segment of Answered Prayer Stories, Rachel shares an incredible story from her friend Danette. You won't want to miss how God showed up in her life!
RESOURCES
- Rachel's NEW book: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
- Free printable: 10 Bible Verse Cards to Help You Remember God Answers Prayer
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Have you ever wondered how to know if you're praying the "right" way?
Join Rachel in the segment "Hot Questions from Hard Spaces" as she answers listeners' questions.
In segment 2, Rachel shares the secret to finding peace in prayer during this week's Pray More/ Worry Less Encouragement.
And in this week's segment of Answered Prayer Stories, Rachel's friend, Angela Mackey, shares her answered prayer story. The ending is not one you'll soon forget!
RESOURCES
Rachel's NEW book: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
free digital When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is it possible to be stronger than the stress of it all?
Join Rachel as she interviews stress expert Barb Roose. Together, they will discuss how to claw your way back out of stress overload.
Barb shares a piece of her overstressed story, explains the four types of overwhelm, and then gives simple steps of action that even the most overwhelmed can rely on, bit by bit.
You'll leave armed with baby decisions you can make when encountering difficult situations.
RESOURCES
Stronger than the Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm by Barb Roose
Taking Care of You in Tough Times! free resource by Barb Roose
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When the pain makes you weep, shutting God out is tempting.
Let Rachel share this beautiful story to encourage your heart and give you a reason to remember to pray.
Because no matter your circumstances. God sees you and knows your need.
RESOURCE
When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Are you in the middle of a storm?
Whether you're facing personal struggles or simply seeking solace, this episode offers a gentle reminder that peace is within reach.
Tune in for a soul-soothing experience that will leave you feeling refreshed and grounded.
Let Rachel's comforting words and compassionate wisdom help you navigate life's challenges with renewed faith and tranquility.
RESOURCE
When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Does the brokenness of our world drive you toward discouragement? Is it possible to live an abundant life on this planet?
Join Rachel as she interviews Bible Study Author Carol McLeod, and they uncover the shortest path to joy on this side of heaven, as well as practical steps you can take to live well no matter the state of society.
RESOURCES
Overflowing: Living Abundantly in a Broken Culture by Carol McCleod
Carol McCleod
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Prayer can be a struggle when you're unsure how to communicate with God. Every person in the Bible communicated with their Creator a little differently.
What is your "praying personality," and how will knowing it help you grow closer to God?
Author Janet McHenry answers these questions in her interview with Rachel on today's episode. You don't want to miss it!
RESOURCES
Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style
The Praying Personalities Quiz
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It's the middle that often makes life feel muddy. The middle of a season, the middle of a conversation, and the list could go on.
If you're stuck in the middle of something messy right now, then you won't want to miss this short podcast episode of encouragement from Rachel, A Prayer for the Messy Middle.
RESOURCE
When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Have you ever been mad at God? How do you pray when anger puts distance between you and God?
Whether your rage results from discouragement, depression, sickness, or sorrow, God can handle your emotion.
In this episode, Rachel Wojo explains how to move forward step by step when you struggle to pray because of anger. As someone who struggled with anger over the loss of her mother, Rachel gently guides you to ditch the anger and deepen your prayer walk with God.
Don't miss the When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide.
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Have you ever done something you wish you could undo? Or said something you wish you could take back?
What is it like to find the freedom to forgive yourself? Hospital Chaplain Bryan Crum sat at the bedside of many people who struggled with their life choices.
Listen in as Rachel asks Bryan the hard questions about what to do when you've done things you can't forgive yourself for.
If learning to forgive yourself the way God does sounds wonderful, then you won't want to miss this episode.
RESOURCES
Get the book, Neighbor, Love Yourself
Get a free sample chapter of Bryan’s book, Neighbor Love Yourself.
Connect with Bryan.
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Do you ever feel like the world is better when you don't have to talk to anyone else? Does closing off your community feel tempting? If you long for healing but also feel like shutting the world out, this encouraging discussion is sure to help!
Join Rachel as she talks with former hospital chaplain, Bryan Crum, about discovering healing for your heart within castle walls. Intrigued? You should be!
RESOURCES
Get the book, Neighbor, Love Yourself
Get a free sample chapter of Bryan's book, Neighbor Love Yourself.
Connect with Bryan.
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Do you struggle with understanding how God could love you so much simply because you don't even love yourself?
Join Rachel as she chats with Bryan Crum, a former hospice chaplain whose heart is to help people love the story God is writing through their lives.
- Is it wrong to love yourself? I thought Jesus said to love God, then love others.
- What can you learn from sitting with hundreds of people on their deathbed?
- How do you embrace the story God has given you?
Get these questions answered and more!
Get a free sample chapter of Bryan's book, Neighbor Love Yourself.
Connect with Bryan.
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Does your day begin with prayer and resolve to live out your faith, but then routine takes over, and life drudges on?
Maybe at the end of the day, you've wished for more personal conversations with God because somewhere between the morning and good night prayers, you lost connection with your Creator.
In this episode of the Untangling Life podcast, Rachel shares six unlikely places to pray throughout your day that will transform your work into worship.
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Have you ever struggled to find the words to pray? Maybe because life felt too hard or your heart was too broken. The words wouldn't form, and you wondered, "Does God even see me?"
Don't miss this episode as Rachel unpacks six simple steps to take when the words won't come and you can't pray. If you've found yourself in a place where words fail you, then allow Rachel to be your prayer guide on a beautiful prayer journey.
RESOURCE
FREE When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Prayer is a vital part of every Christian's life, but building a strong communication channel with God can be challenging.
Join Rachel as she shares 5 ways to build our prayer lives patterned after the Old Testament prophet Nehemiah. You'll leave encouraged and equipped to utilize prayer habits that stick.
- Learn what to do before starting to pray
- Remember to start with prayer
- Embrace the power of God's promises as you pray
AND MORE!
RESOURCES
Nehemiah 1:1-10
Free When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Mother's Day seems like a wonderful day to celebrate. So why do some of us find it so challenging?
Join Rachel as she shares a few of her own in's and out's of being a special needs mom, loss mom, large family mom, stepmom, and more. You'll appreciate Rachel's 9 quick encouraging points to remember this Mother's Day. A few of these are:
- You're allowed space to grieve.
- It's good to let someone else do the dishes.
- Every motherhood journey is unique; give honor to YOUR journey.
Rest in the promises of Psalm 63 and be encouraged to embrace your current parenting season.
RESOURCES
FREE When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Remembering to praise God in all circumstances doesn't come naturally to us. But what other tool brings more peace, relief, and grace than praise!
Join Rachel in this episode as she shares 3 simple steps to praising God no matter what:
- being purposeful in prayer
- thanking God for what He's done in your life
- praising Him for Who He is
Don't miss this episode on Paul and Silas, their jailbreak, and how your chains can fall in Jesus' name today!
RESOURCES
Praise Him Anyway Bible Reading Challenge
Praise Him Anyway Digital Download Journal to print at home or mark up on your device
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If life feels like nothing but a deep, dark pit and you're struggling to move forward in the dark, you'll appreciate this episode as Rachel shares the first step out of the pit.
Join Rachel as she dives into Psalm 88, where you'll find the emotional empathy and God's gift of grace.
"God would rather hear about your bad day than not hear from you at all."
RESOURCES
Download a FREE first chapter, “Permission to Ache Freely.”
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
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Have you ever been told to stop crying? Or maybe "I don't understand why you're not over this by now."
Those words "by now" carry a lot of weight. Enter Psalm 88.
Join Rachel as she shares a very special episode, the first chapter of her book, "One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up."
If you're walking through pain, grief, or sorrow without seeing the purpose, then this episode is sure to help you feel seen and heard.
RESOURCES
Download a FREE first chapter, "Permission to Ache Freely."
Order Your Copy of One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
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If there's one change you can be sure of, it is that things are always changing. Are you trying to figure out how to walk through a transition gracefully?
No matter your transition, Rachel shares 5 things to remember in a season of change that will encourage your heart to keep going. These 5 points will help you adjust and adapt to your new situation or circumstances. Be inspired to persist through any season.
RESOURCES
FREE When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
Hebrews 13:8
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Psalm 103:17
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If life feels chaotic and you need a strong dose of peace in this moment, right now, then you're in the right place.
Join Rachel as she shares 6 easy ways to promote peace in your life today. Her simple, straightforward tips and ideas will help you enjoy more peaceful moments right now, right where you are.
These points provide the next step you need to experience more harmony in your day.
RESOURCES
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
FREE When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
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Does God's peace feel unattainable in your current circumstances?
If so, you'll deeply appreciate Rachel's honest sharing of 3 important principles of embracing peace in difficult seasons.
You'll enjoy beautiful reminders of how to experience peace no matter your circumstances through this important teaching from Philippians 4:7-9.
Rachel explains three ways we can experience God's peace amid the pain.
- Gain peace through prayer.
- Garner peace through practice.
- Grab peace by recognizing your own limitations.
You'll walk away knowing how pain and heartaches can frustrate peace and how to prevent that.
"Our circumstances do not change God's character." - Rachel Wojo
RESOURCES
Free Perfect Peace 31-Day Bible Reading Plan
Perfect Peace: Planting My Eyes on Jesus Journal
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Do you long to have a deeper prayer relationship with God?
Maybe you're enjoying your time with God now, but you know there's more. Or perhaps you're feeling distant from God.
Dive into Psalm 119:145-152 with Rachel as she shares 8 prayer areas that can deepen our communication with God.
You'll leave with
- practical ideas to build your conversations with God
- prayerful illustrations to encourage your heart
- promises of God that fuel intimacy with Him
RESOURCES
Free Guide: When You Can't Pray
How to Make Your Prayer Habits Stick
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Ever wished you had someone who would pray for you and you for them? Finding a prayer partner can be difficult, but it isn't impossible!
Solve your need for a prayer partner using one or more of Rachel's prayer ideas for walking out Jesus' words in Matthew 18:20, "Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am with you."
In "How to Find a Prayer Partner," Rachel shares 6 ideas for finding a prayer partner who will pray for and with you.
RESOURCES
Free Guide: When You Can't Pray
Matthew 18:20
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Spring cleaning season is here; what does this mean for your soul? If you are feeling stale and need refreshment, you'll love Rachel's simple steps to spring cleaning your soul.
Listen in as Rachel shares:
- the importance of purging old attitudes
- coming clean through forgiveness
- cleaning out the cobwebs of negative thoughts
- taking inventory of spiritual routines
RESOURCES
When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
Isaiah 43:18-19
Psalm 51:6-10
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Does fear prevent you from stepping out in faith? What might happen if you could cut fear off and prevent it from entering your thought life?
Rachel's practical prayer teaching on three ways to pray against fear will fuel your heart! Grab hold of three simple, easy-to-remember prayer principles and embrace strong words in include in your prayers, like opportunity, courage, wisdom, confidence, and conviction to move forward!
RESOURCES
FREE When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide to engage your heart with the truth that God sees, hears, and knows you
Isaiah 41:10-14
I John 4:18
Deuteronomy 31:5-8
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Have you ever thought: "I wish I would have prayed first?"
Remembering to make prayer our first option over others in times of crisis, need, or our everyday lives can be challenging. We've all experienced the many distractions that circumvent our prayer intentions.
Join Rachel as she shares James Clear's 4 laws of behavior change and how they apply to our prayer lives.
You won't want to miss the amazing answer to prayer and sweet affirmation she also shares as a beautiful example of how God works in our lives today!
RESOURCES
FREE When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide to help you release the frustration of not having the words to pray.
MENTIONED: 3 Ways to Treasure God's Word in Difficult Times: Episode 71 about spiritual habit stacking
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Is life looking bleak or maybe even pitch black? Believing that God as our Father only ever wants the best for us can be challenging to remember.
When we can't see how God's hand is moving, how can we trust His heart? Join Rachel as she shares what David teaches us about trusting God in the dark. Rachel shares 3 honest questions we can ask ourselves about our failures to turn to God in prayer.
All David could do was cry and wait. God did five things for him to prove his trust. Those same five things are what God wants to do for you as you cry and wait.
NEW RESOURCE
Free When You Can't Pray Prayer Guide
Psalm 40:1-5
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Have you ever walked through a season of change that left you stumbling? Change is hard. And praying through the stress of change? Even harder.
We are creatures of habit and when our world shifts, we often struggle to adapt.
Join Rachel as she shares how to pray through the stress of change. Rachel identifies the two categories of difficult changes and how to pray through each time according to its category.
You'll leave with practical tips and prayer resources for your changing circumstances plus an invitation to the brand new free resource: "When You Can't Pray" prayer guide. GET YOURS HERE
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Isaiah 54:10
Psalm 90:14
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How do I pray God's Word? How do I pray scripture? How do I pray through the Bible for myself and my family? These are three of the most popular questions we battle everyday. In today's special episode preview of the podcast Million Praying Moms, host Brooke McGlothlin shares her insight and offers encouragement for mothers seeking reassurance and grace.
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Battling health issues can bring on stress. How do you continue to pray when diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, and more?
Join Rachel in this episode as she shares her experience with the difficult diagnosis of her daughter, Taylor, and how she learned to pray through health stresses.
- resist the temptation to stiff-arm God
- learn to embrace rest
- reach toward God
Rachel also closes with a few practical ways you can pray over your health concerns.
RESOURCES
FREE EBOOK: 10 Prayers to Clear Your Head and Calm Your Heart
Matthew 13:15&16
Ecclesiastes 3:1-3
Psalm 71:19&20
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Is your home stress-filled or peace-filled? In challenging times, we often turn to our homes to find comfort and peace, but what happens when we encounter chaos instead?
Enjoy Rachel's teaching on the art of prayer to de-stress your home.
- 10 simple reminders of ways to de-stress
- discover the profound impact of prayer to counter stress
- embrace God's protection and peace
RESOURCES
FREE EBOOK: 10 Prayers to Clear Your Head and Calm Your Heart
Psalm 127:1
Luke 10:5-6
2 Thessalonians 3:3
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Financial stress can often feel overwhelming, leading to sleepless nights and constant worry. If you need solace and guidance, learning to pray through financial stress will help!
In this episode, Rachel shares how to navigate financial stress through the power of prayer.
- learning to trust in God's provision
- seeking God's presence in times of desperation
- surrendering worries through prayer
RESOURCES
10 Free Calming Prayers Ebook to Clear Your Head and Calm Your Heart
Matthew 6:25-26
Psalm 13:2
Philippians 4:19
Deuteronomy 8:18
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You've heard, "Ask and you shall receive," but you asked, and God answered, "No." How do you process the frustration and anger?
Join Rachel as she shares her heart on this challenging subject of forming a response when God says no. As a mother, she's felt the crush of watching her child suffer and die. Her years of requesting healing transitioned to a deeper understanding of God's sovereignty, and in this episode, she shares her insights with you.
- God only ever says no because there's a better answer.
- Prayer is the prime place of awareness for the unimaginable peace of God.
- God's arms are wide enough to hold you and your pain.
RESOURCES
10 Prayers to Clear Your Head and Calm Your Heart
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Feeling distracted or discouraged? Grab on to 4 practical habits of hope as you pattern after Simeon and Anna, two Bible characters who were holding on to the promise of hope.
Listen in as Rachel speaks from her heart about
- what happens when we place our hope in things
- the feelings that result from placing our hope in people
- the misery we experience when we place our hope in ourselves
- the most secure place for our hope to rest
RESOURCES
One More Step
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If you're feeling lost and hopeless, then you'll want to listen to Rachel share a beginning place for fresh hope.
Listen in as Rachel speaks from her heart about
- the true definition of hope
- how expectations affect our hope
- three types of expectations we all struggle with (number 3 is hers!)
"Our most desperate places are the most fitting spaces for the Thrill of Hope."- Rachel Wojo
Don't miss this hope-filled episode to help you reset your expectations this Christmas season!
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If you've lost a child in infancy or through a miscarriage, then you know that fresh hope is always needed. As a mom who has experienced loss through miscarriage and the loss of her 22-year-old special needs daughter, Taylor, Rachel Wojo's heart is continuously stirred to minister to hurting women.
In this podcast episode, Rachel is joined by Rachel Lohman, author of Miscarried Hope. You won't want to miss their honest and encouraging conversation, especially if you need hope in this season.
Rachel Wojo and Rachel Lohman share:
- facts about the depth of sorrow and the importance of acknowledging the pain
- how the brain closes the loops on missing information regarding illness, disease, and death
- the five stages of hope and how they work in a circular and not a linear progression
RESOURCES
Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus through Pregnancy and Infant Loss by Rachel Lohman (#affiliate)
Hope Again Collective, including gifts for loss moms
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Life is hard. But God is good. Just ask Carol Kent, who abruptly found herself the mother of a son serving a life sentence for murder. Join Rachel and Carol in a vulnerable conversation about the best gift you can give your children- prayer.
Rachel Wojo and Carol Kent discuss:
- the influence of others on their prayer lives
- the importance of embracing prayer as a lifestyle
- the impact prayer has on your children
- the imprint joy leaves when you embrace it through grief
Connect with Carol at carolkent.org.
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Ever wish for more peace in your life? I think we all have or do!
Join Rachel Wojo and her guest, Amber Cullum, as they discuss the biblical benefits of gratitude. How does giving thanks impact our peace? You'll have to listen in to find out the full answer.
Don't miss this episode as Rachel and Amber share:
- the Old Testament thank offering and what it means for us today
- how gratitude practice impacts our anxieties and worries
- ways to move from feeling guilty for grumbling to embracing peace and thanksgiving
IMPORTANT RESOURCES:
Amber Cullum's FREE Gratitude Practice Guide
Rachel's FREE Thanksgiving Bible Verse Cards
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Breaking the grumbling habit can be challenging. If you're prone to complain and lean towards being a "glass half empty" kind of person, then don't miss this episode of Untangling Life.
Rachel Wojo and Amber Cullum of Grace Enough Podcast share their best tips on cultivating a grateful heart, no matter the season of life.
If the challenging world we live in causes your mind to get stuck in a negative rut, then these fresh ideas to mindfully practice giving thanks to God will help you gain control over the negative cycle.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Amber Cullum at Grace Enough Podcast
Free Gratitude Practice Resource
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What do you do when the bad outweighs the good and seems to be bigger than God's power? How does one cope with negative circumstances that seem to defy everything you've believed about God?
Nan Jones knows this feeling all too well, and her testimony of God's goodness in hard situations will encourage your heart.
Join Rachel as she and Nan uncover what it's like to journey life with a loved one diagnosed with dementia. Learn how to lean into God's embrace when your faith gets shattered by the weight of the world and lies of the enemy.
RESOURCES
Nan Jones
The Offering: How to Emerge from Shattered Faith by Nan Jones (affiliate)
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If you struggle with feeling less than or never good enough, then this episode will lift your spirit and fill you with hope.
Join Rachel as she chats with Rachael Adams from The Love Offering podcast about how much God loves us and how significant we are in His sight. Rachael's beautiful, humble heart will encourage you to know that
- you are known,
- you are seen and
- the Almighty God, your Creator, loves you beyond measure.
RESOURCES
A Little Goes A Long Way - 52 Days to a Significant Life
Connect with Rachael K Adams, Author
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If you've ever heard, "You're still not over that?" then you won't want to miss today's discussion between Authors Natasha Smith and Rachel Wojo as they candidly share how to find space to grieve loss in a world that doesn't stop.
Natasha explains how discovering the space, grace, and resources to walk through grief enabled her to find the energy and readiness to seek counseling.
She now helps others find the language they need to put words to feelings of loss and accept the need for breathing room in a busy world.
RESOURCES:
Can You Just Sit With Me? by Natasha Smith (#ad)
Natasha Smith
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Have you ever decided not to pray? You've thought, "I just don't want to talk to God. He isn't listening. He's not answering my prayer."
How do you pray when you've lost a child or a parent? Or maybe like Rachel Wojo and Linda Shepherd, you've lost both.
If praying when you don't feel like it is a topic that feels too close for your comfort, then you'll want to be sure to listen in.
- Rachel asks hard questions like, "What do I pray when bitterness is swallowing me up?"
- Linda shares a simple but oh-so-pivotal three-word prayer.
Listen in to the end for a prayer that will move your heart towards encouragement and towards God.
RESOURCES
Praying through Hard Times by Linda Shepherd
Connect with Linda at gottopray.com
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If you've ever thought that maybe God isn't good on the awful days of life, then you aren't alone.
Gary Miracle’s life was forever changed by an infection that caused him to lose his arms and legs. He could have given up, but he chose to live and share his story, helping others respond to their own setbacks.
When tragedy struck, Gary Miracle could have given up. Instead, he chose a different perspective, discovering depths of grace and heights of hope he had only ever heard of before.
Join Rachel Wojo as she and Gary converse about the hardness of suffering and how to choose a good God who reigns over bad days. Gary explains how to keep going on the worst days and how to live life with the guiding principle of no more bad days. His audacious explanations of God's infinite grace and goodness to him through the quadruple amputations of his limbs will explode into your heart.
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Every morning, you pray for wisdom and guidance, but the day begins, and you often lose sight of that prayer.
By the end of the day, you wonder, "What happened? Where did I go wrong?"
Join Rachel Wojo as she shares beautiful insight on gaining wisdom with Bible study teacher Pam Farrel.
Pam shares the 4 C's of wisdom and answers the challenging question: "How do I know God's will for my life?"
Don't miss this invigorating conversation on walking with wisdom through God's will, His way, and His Word.
RESOURCE MENTIONED
Discovering Wisdom in Proverbs: A Creative Journal Experience by Pam Farrel
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Is your post-divorce emotional bandwidth exhausted? Or is your friend or loved one's story of divorce deflating your heart, too?
In this episode, Rachel Wojo and her guest, Brandi Wilson, share each of their stories and recovery after walking through divorce. Let their conversation fuel your heart to a more intimate relationship with God as you process these points:
- Is coming out stronger on the other side of divorce possible?
- How do I love my friend well through her divorce?
- How can I start healing TODAY?
- What does it look like to put the pieces of who you are back together after divorce?
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Joshua 3 & 4
Better than Okay: Finding Hope and Healing after Your Marriage Ends
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You may have heard it before, "Whatever you pray for, don't pray for patience!"
Most of us find it troubling to wait for God to answer our prayers. We want what we want and when we want it. Preferably right now, please!
If praying for patience puts you on high alert for tough circumstances, my friend, Brooke McGlothlin, of Million Praying Moms, will help you dispel your fear.
Brooke bravely walks us through what it really means to pray for patience and beautifully shares her own journey of learning to give "grace to grow" both to her children and herself.
Enjoy this interview as Rachel asks Brooke the tough questions about learning to pray as your Christian maturity develops and embracing God's gift of time spent in the waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Million Praying Moms
Everyday Prayers for Patience by Brooke McGlothlin
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Join Rachel Wojo as she interviews Author Sharon Jaynes, who graciously shares how to pray fervently for your children, no matter their age or stage in life.
Sharon teaches how to remember to pray for your children no matter where you are, using a beautiful and strategic prayer pattern that covers them from the tops of their heads to the soles of their feet.
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
- Pray specific Scriptures over each area of your child's life, including what they think about, see, hear, and the path they tread.
- See prayer as a way of loving them and surrendering them to God's plan for their lives.
- Embrace a powerful way of praying that moves you from a parenting worrier to a praying warrior.
RESOURCES
Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe: A 30-Day Guide to Scripture-Based Prayers
FREE: Praying for Your Child's Teacher
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Have you ever started the day with a Scripture or prayer, but just a few minutes into the day, you've already forgotten what you read or prayed?
Between the distractions of today and the worries of tomorrow, it's easy for quiet time with God to get a little lost in the shuffle. What if there was a solution to this problem?
Join Rachel as she shares the 4 surprising benefits of journaling. Numbers 1-3 are fantastic tips, but number 4 will move you to begin your own version of prayer or quiet time journaling for sure!
RESOURCES
PURE JOY: CULTIVATING A HAPPY HEART JOURNAL
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REFERENCES
1 Peter 1:3-9
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Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:16-18
If you’ve read this verse and thought, “How do I really do that?” then you’re not alone. Should you never leave your prayer closet? Should you walk around with your eyes closed? We know that this type of prayer life is not humanly possible, so what did Paul really mean when he said to pray without ceasing?
Join Rachel as she dives into 6 practical ways we can join Paul in his quest to pray without ceasing.
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Could you use a little reset on praying for your children? As summer slows and school begins, enjoy Rachel's teaching on 7 ways to pray for your children for 7 days.
Use the easy-to-remember acrostic, PETITION, and pray with Rachel for 7 days plus a bonus way to pray!
Day 1- P- Pray first to confess your own sin- not your child’s.
Day 2- E- Earnestly seek God for His answer about the issue.
Day 3 – T- Take time to pray for your child in place of worry.
Day 4- I- Implore to God on behalf of your child.
Day 5 – T- Tarry in your prayer.
Day 6 – I – Investigate your child’s feelings and pray over them.
Day 7 – O- Observe any changes you see and thank God for them.
BONUS- N-Never give up on praying for your child!
RESOURCES
10 Free Calming Prayers Ebook
Love,Pray, Listen by Mary Demuth
Praying for Your Kids from Head to Toe by Sharon Jaynes
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Struggling with waiting on God to answer prayer? You're not alone!
Check out the four actions God is taking while we are in the waiting room.
Rachel Wojo shares:
- four actions God is taking during the wait
- a personal answered prayer and unanswered prayer
- how to pray during the wait
Exodus 2:23-25
RESOURCES:
Free Ebook of Calming Prayers
In His Presence Bible Reading Plan
31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards
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Ever question if you've gone too far down the wrong path and it's simply too late for God to restore your life?
Or have you ever dealt with anger over unfair circumstances or loss?
Enjoy this message of restoration as Rachel and her husband, Matt, share their beautiful redemption story.
Through the life of Jonah, you'll be encouraged to know that you are only ever one about-face away from God.
- Check out the many faces of rebellion.
- Review the results of choices we make when we run from God.
- Observe the regrets that follow a life of running from God.
- Embrace repentance and the benefits of grace.
- Be reminded that there are new chapters to your story.
Join Matt and Rachel as they share their love stories for one another and Jesus. You'll leave encouraged to chase after God the way he pursues you.
RESOURCES
10 Free Calming Prayers Ebook
REFERENCES
Jonah 1-3
Psalm 104:1-22
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Does it feel like God is nowhere to be found? Is the universe too big for God to know where you are? Enjoy this episode for the beautiful reminder that your prayers are precious to the God of the universe!
In this episode, Rachel Wojo shares:
- how prayer is the opportunity to enjoy a relationship with our Creator
- Bible passages to remind you that God couldn't be closer to your heart
- why you never have to be alone in your prayers
Psalm 22:1-24; Matthew 27:45&46
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan & Journal
31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards
31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cards
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If you've wished that you could change the ending of your loved one's story, then you're not alone. If you've struggled with guilt after experiencing loss, then no matter the loss, you'll want to tune in today!
Author Rachel Wojo shares two of the main principles she learned to use to navigate the first two years after losing her precious Taylor to a rare metabolic disease that caused a gradual deterioration and loss of skill.
If you are struggling with:
- wondering why you don't seem to experience loss the way others do
- the way grief has paralyzed you
- feeling guilt and shame because of the life you now have the opportunity to live
Then this podcast episode will help you gain new perspective!
Give Rachel the opportunity to share Judges 6 and the life of Gideon when he saw himself as worthless. God sees you not as you see yourself, but as He created you to be- A MIGHTY WARRIOR!
THREAD OF HOPE:
Sometimes we can't see the miracle because God is calling us to BE the miracle. - Rachel Wojo
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Why does God allow suffering? If you're struggling with understanding the suffering we often face in this world, then you'll be encouraged as Rachel shares the comfort and joy found in the depths of suffering.
If you are wondering:
- how you can walk through the valley of suffering
- why children face suffering in their innocence
- what to do in the middle of suffering
Then this podcast episode will encourage your heart!
Let Rachel share a piece of heart with you as you share the journey of suffering. Discover the three action steps you can take when heartache or grief prevails in your life.
"In suffering lies the greatest opportunity to experience the depth of God’s comfort and peace.” - Rachel Wojo
RESOURCES
The Jesus Who Surprises: Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture by Dee Brestin
Free Calming Prayers Ebook
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When you feel like God isn't listening to your prayers, it's painful. Are you wondering if God is even hearing your prayer when it goes unanswered for so long? Are you feeling a void in your prayer life?
Encourage your heart with Rachel's fresh perspective on the purpose of prayer.
Rachel shares:
- how to fuel your faith when it feels like God isn't listening
- Bible passages to remind you that He hears your cries
- why God's ability to hear us supersedes our hearing
RESOURCES
FREE Calming Prayers ebook
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
Psalm 88
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The land of prayer between yes and no. You've been there and perhaps live there now. Struggling with waiting on God to answer prayer?
You're not alone!
Check out the four actions God is taking while we are in the waiting room.
In this episode, Rachel Wojo shares:
- four actions God is taking during the wait
- a personal answered prayer and unanswered prayer
- how to pray during the wait
RESOURCES
10 FREE Calming Prayers for Your Heart- "Rachel taught me how to pray and gave me the words that I felt in my heart but did not know how to express myself. These are those prayers. Beautifully written..."- Gail G.
Exodus 2:23-25
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Does it feel like you can't breathe, much less pray? If stress is your nemesis and it even interferes with your prayer life, then let Rachel encourage your heart on what to do when you're too stressed to pray.
Rachel covers three simple ideas you can put into practice when prayer seems just too hard or too much.
- Just breathe; God is your oxygen. Job 32:8, Job 33:4, Job 34:14-15
- Slow down. "Hurry is the enemy of beauty." Jennifer Dukes Lee
- Rest in his arms. Pray: Jesus, hold me.
Enjoy a prayer to calm stress as Rachel closes this episode.
RESOURCES
Rest for the Weary Bible Reading Plan & Journal by Rachel Wojo
Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl by Jennifer Dukes Lee
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Are you prone to panic? When something bad happens, do you feel the electricity surge through your body and anxiety threaten to overtake your senses? Or maybe you experience attacks even when you are not encountering a tough situation. What do you do when panic strikes?
Enjoy this short teaching from Rachel on how to pray against panic. Learn four ways to pray against panic and deal with overwhelming feelings. Prayer not only changes situations; it changes hearts.
Check out these four ways Rachel learned to pray in emergency situations through decades of caring for her critically ill daughter.
- Pray immediately. Philippians 4:6&7, Psalm 103:1-5
- Pray urgently. Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 21:21-22
- Pray continually. John 15:7, I Thessalonians 5:16-18
- Pray passionately. Hebrews 4:16
RESOURCES
Free Download: 10 Calming Prayers Ebook
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
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Did your mom ever have to tell you to go take a rest and that maybe a nap was the best thing for you at the moment?
God tells us the same thing in his word. Embrace these four reasons he tells us to rest. Which one would help you understand where the idea for rest originated and why rest is important?
Don't miss Rachel's teaching to find rest for your weary soul. Dive deep into these four reasons you need to rest.
- Rest renews your energy to pursue God’s plan.
- Rest provides time to appreciate success.
- Rest deepens relationships.
- Rest allows for reflection and recovery.
REFERENCES
Galatians 6:7-9
Genesis 2:1-3
Hebrews 4
Leviticus 25
RESOURCES
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel Wojo
Rest for the Weary Bible Reading Plan and Journal by Rachel Wojo
31 Days of Prayers for the Heart Prayer Cards
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Are you worn out, worn down, and feeling weary?
Life can weary a person; I know I'm not alone in the reflection. The curveballs, the ups and downs, the mountain peaks and the valley lows, they all wear us down. So how do we combat mental, spiritual, and physical fatigue?
You'll want to lean in as Rachel shares 4 prayers of rest for the weary heart. You'll appreciate the Scripture encouragement to understand the importance of rest and leave with a sweet reminder story to rest in God's care.
RESOURCES
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel Wojo
Rest for the Weary Bible Reading Plan and Journal by Rachel Wojo
Soul Strong by Lucinda Secrest McDowell
Sacred Rest by Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith
REFERENCES
Matthew 11:25-30
Mark 6:30-32
Isaiah 40:28-31
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If it seems that life is too dry, harsh, and rough to grow anything beautiful, then you'll want to hear Rachel's heart on blooming in the desert of life.
In this episode, you will:
- dive into Isaiah 35:1-2
- define the wilderness of your present life
- understand why Isaiah chose the crocus as the bloom specifically mentioned in this passage
- embrace new hope when you can see no blossoms of it in your life
- enjoy Rachel's prayer of Ephesians 3:14-20 over you
RECOMMENDATIONS
Perfect Peace Journal Paperback
Perfect Peace Journal Digital Download PDF
REFERENCES
Isaiah 35
Matthew 15:29-31
Ephesians 3:14-20
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How do we build deep faith roots and strong relationships when culture encourages instant gratification?
You'll appreciate Rachel's teaching on 6 Requirements for Building Deep Roots:
- Healthy Soil: God's Love
- Water: Jesus, the Living Water
- Sunlight: God's Word
- Space: Quiet Time with God
- Climate: Community with Believers
- Protection: The Holy Spirit
RECOMMENDATIONS
Perfect Peace Journal Digital Download PDF
Perfect Peace Journal Paperback
Help Is Here by Max Lucado
BIBLE PASSAGES
Ephesians 3:17-21
Colossians 2:6&7
John 7:37&38
Ephesians 1:13
Ephesians 6:14-17
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What does it really mean to live in Christ and be "rooted" in him?
Join Rachel in a deep dive discussion on Colossians 2:6&7 and discover
- 4 ways to live in Christ
- 5 issues that block us from being rooted in faith
- 3 understandings we must have to be rooted in Christ
- Our identity: Who we are
- Our self-perception: How we think of ourselves
- Our world perspective: How we perceive the world around us
Additional Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 31:6
Nehemiah 8:10
Psalm 46:1
Psalm 118:14
RESOURCES
Free Perfect Peace Bible Reading Plan Printable
Perfect Peace Journal
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Does the peace in your heart sometimes feel dictated by your circumstances?
If so, you'll deeply appreciate Rachel's honest sharing of 3 important principles of resting in God's unexplainable peace when life hurts.
Gain a new understanding of how to experience peace no matter your circumstances through this important teaching from Philippians 4:7-9.
Rachel explains three ways we can experience God's peace amid the pain.
- Experiencing God’s peace results from prayer.
- Experiencing God’s peace requires practice.
- Experiencing God's peace requires recognizing my own limitations.
You'll walk away with a knowledge of how pain and heartaches can thwart peace and what to do to prevent that from happening.
"Circumstances do not change God's character." - Rachel Wojo
RESOURCES
Free Perfect Peace 31-Day Bible Reading Plan
Perfect Peace: Planting My Eyes on Jesus Journal
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Do you find yourself wishing your prayer life was stronger?
Join Rachel as she shares 3 extraordinary promises to build your prayer life. These promises will encourage your heart in prayer through:
- Knowing why partial trust isn't good enough
- Believing God will meet our needs
- Forgetting our own ways
Embrace the following three prayer promises as Rachel unpacks them:
- God will answer our prayers when we trust him fully.
- God has promised to meet all our needs.
- God promises guidance when we forget our own ways.
RESOURCES
Free Praying the Promises Prayer Printable
Praying the Promises Challenge Details
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Do you struggle with feeling like you must create the perfect prayer or God won't want to hear from you?
Let Rachel, a self-proclaimed recovering prayer perfectionist, encourage your heart about honest prayer before God.
In this episode, Rachel shares:
- how growing up in church was wonderful, but the negative impact it had on her prayer life
- what prayer perfectionism is and why you need to let it go
- 5 simple benefits of prayer that you can miss if you stick to all the "prayer rules"- connection with God, peace of mind, guidance and wisdom, gratitude and perspective, community
- 3 ways to let go and let God: 1. We can let go and let God be our strength. 2. We can let go and let God hold us up in deep waters. 3. We can let go and let God provide the wisdom we need.
Don't miss this week's deep encouragement to pray any time and any way!
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Have you ever experienced the hurt of a broken promise?
Yep. We all have. But did you know that God has never ever broken a single promise he has made?
His word is true, and we can rely on it.
When He makes a promise, He never changes that promise. Ever. Not only does He not change or vary, but He loves for His children to express His promises back to Him. His Word never returns void.
Don't miss 5 Powerful Prayer Promises You Need Today as Rachel unpacks 5 promises of God that we can pray back in full confidence to him!
- God promises he will never leave you. Hebrews 13:5-8
- God promises that nothing can separate you from his love. Romans 8:35-39
- God promises to keep your mind in perfect peace when you trust him. Isaiah 26:1-4
- God promises to be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:1-9
- God promises that you will receive whatever you ask in Jesus' name. John 16:23-33.
RESOURCES
Praying the Promises Digital Download Bible Reading Plan and Journal
Praying the Promises Challenge Details
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Why should you pray God's promises back to him? Doesn't he already know what he said? Yes, God absolutely remembers his promises. But if you've ever wondered about the powerful benefits of praying God's promises to him, you're in the right place!
Join Rachel as she shares
- why praying God's promises is such a beautiful expression of prayer
- a biblical example of why we should pray God's promises
- 4 benefits to praying God's promises
- 5 promises you can pray to God any time
RESOURCES:
Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan & Journal
FREE Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan Printable
2 Samuel 7
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Are you struggling in a difficult season, feeling discouraged, disillusioned, or defeated? Join Rachel's session as she unpacks three practical ways to treasure God's Word during difficult times and discover the strength to keep going. Rachel will teach you how to "spiritually habit-stack" to gain ground against the enemy!
3 Ways to Treasure God's Word in Difficult Times
- Keep God's Word close to your heart by keeping it close by.
- Learn to spiritually habit-stack. It's super simple with great benefits!
- Embrace simple journaling methods.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Trusting God in the Dark Journal
Rest for the Weary Journal
Restore Me from Hurting to Healing Journal
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While much Scripture can be mulled over and meditated on regarding prayer, I believe there are at least five prayers God always answers. His Word promises he will fulfill his work, and when I’m struggling with wanting answers from God, I return to this little list in my phone notes.
What are the prayers God always answers?
Join Rachel she divers into these five prayers that God always answers and teaches us to align our hearts with his.
- Lord, forgive me.
- God, help me trust you.
- Father, your will be done.
- God, I don't know what to say.
- Lord, do your work in and through me.
SCRIPTURES:
Psalm 86
Mark 9
Matthew 6:9-13
1 Corinthians 3:16-23
RESOURCES
A Prayer to Surrender - Free Printable
In His Presence Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital Download
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Ever wish you could crawl up into your heavenly Father's lap and hear his heartbeat? Listen in as Rachel shares a message to help you lean in and hear God's heartbeat for you!
You won't want to miss the lesson on 3 principles of drawing near God.
- God is searching for hearts that are searching for him. James 4:8, Hebrews 11:6, and Jeremiah 9:13
- God has chosen you to be his son or daughter, a child of the King. Psalm 138:8
- God has placed his spirit in you to speak to you. John 16:13, John 14:26
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RESOURCES:
In His Presence Journal Digital Download
Help Is Here by Max Lucado
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If you're struggling for joy in this season of life, then don't miss this episode: Who Couldn't Use More Joy?!
You'll love Rachel's encouragement taken from a back-to-the-basics Sunday School song and Luke 19:1-10.
If you'd like the secret to
- hurrying to your quiet time with the Lord
- receiving Jesus joyfully and serving him
- transforming your outlook
then this episode is for you!
Check out the benefits to receiving and serving Jesus joyfully as you spend time in his presence.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
FREE In His Presence Bible Reading Plan
In His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal PDF
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Is prayer a struggle right now? If you long for a stronger prayer life, you'll appreciate Rachel's encouragement to identify the root cause of your prayer struggle so you can overcome it!
Whether your struggle is
- a lack of motivation
- a lack of inspiration
- distractions
- doubts about the effectiveness of prayer
once you've identified the root cause, Rachel provides solutions to combat these issues.
Don't miss this opportunity to grow your prayer life!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Pray Every Day Podcast with Mary Demuth
Prayers of Rest Podcast with Asheritah Ciuciu
31 Days of Prayers for the Heart Prayer Cards
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Sometimes you think you know someone. Until grief hits. Then suddenly, your friendship seems jeopardized by something you didn't see coming- LOSS.
If you could use some practical help with understanding how to love your friend who has experienced loss of any kind, you'll want to tune in for a few tips from Rachel.
- Understand what to do if your friend acts distant
- Know how to offer assistance
- Figure out how to accept a "no" when your help goes unwanted
RESOURCES:
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
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Do you struggle with knowing how to love your spouse well when life is challenging?
- If discouragement threatens to steal your marital joy
- If you need to hear from someone who understands the challenge of coping with grief when spouses process differently
- If you want encouragement to keep going in the challenging circumstances every marriage encounters
Then this episode is for you!
Rachel and her husband both lost their fathers in a span of four months just recently. Tune in as she shares 5 ways to love your spouse when life is hard.
RESOURCES
Every Marriage Is A Fixer Upper- Bill and Pam Farrel
Free Bible Verse Valentine Printables
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Need to experience heart healing?
Whether isolation, rejection, distress, or unexpected circumstances, everyone has encountered issues that left a hole in their heart.
Join Rachel in episode 46, How God's Word Heals Your Heart, and discover:
- how to embrace a willingness and desire to heal
- what to remember to do when things feel out of control
- what to know about the moment-by-moment process of healing
Walk through Psalm 107 with Rachel as she explains the stories of this psalm and how you, too, can embrace God's healing hand on your heart.
RESOURCES
Restore Me from Hurting to Healing: 31 Days of Embracing God's Healing Hand on Your Heart Paperback
Restore Me from Hurting to Healing: 31 Days of Embracing God's Healing Hand on Your Heart Digital Download
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Life can be challenging when you're attempting to manage grief. Join Rachel in this episode as she dives into God's Word and shares over 75 Bible verses for seasons of sorrow.
These verses will help you manage grief when
- life is hard
- your heart aches
- there's no light at the end of the tunnel
- you're tired of tears
- you need confident courage to keep going
- you simply need comfort
- you are exhausted from suffering
- you need hope to rise again
- you need hope.
- your heart is heavy
Enjoy this journaling resource:
Restore Me from Hurting to Healing: 31 Days of Embracing God's Healing Hand on your Heart
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Struggling to find the minutes in your schedule to prioritize your quiet time?
If it feels like your quiet time gets lost in the busyness of life, you'll love Rachel's 7 simple tips for scheduling quiet time with God.
These 7 tips are short and simple, yet thought-provoking and encouraging. If you long to experience Bible reading and prayer that is moving and meaningful but you need both space and grace to make it happen, then this podcast episode is a wealth of information and ideas.
Enjoy 7 simple tips for scheduling quiet time with God as Rachel shares from her heart and encourages yours!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
Trusting God in the Dark Bible Reading Plan and Journal
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Listen in as Rachel teaches through 3 passages in Proverbs that will move the needle on your trust in God!
Many times, we know what we need to do obey and trust God, but in this episode, Rachel shares what the Bible also says NOT to do when it comes to trusting God with all our hearts. Trusting God is two-fold, believing God is God and fully recognizing we are not.
Enjoy 3 Scriptures to pray to trust God more and pray with Rachel as she prays the Scriptures.
If you love this episode, you'll love the Trusting God in the Dark Bible reading plan and journal, available in paperback or digital download.
Is your heart distracted this Christmas season?
Slow down for a few moments as Rachel reads the Christmas story from Luke 1&2 in the Bible, just as her father shared every Christmas Eve for as long as she can remember.
BONUS: The Divine Appointment, Poetry from the hand of Rachel's husband, Matt Wojnarowski, written from Joseph's perspective
Feeling distracted or discouraged? Grab on to 4 practical habits of hope.
Listen in as Rachel speaks from her heart about
- what happens when we place our hope in things
- the feelings that result from placing our hope in people
- the misery we experience when we place our hope in ourselves
- the most secure place for our hope to rest
Don't miss this second and final hope-filled episode in a 2-part series to help you reset your expectations this Christmas season!
Romans 15:4
Colossians 3:1-2
Romans 5:5
Philippians 1:6
1 Peter 1:3-5
Romans 15:13
If you're feeling lost and hopeless, then you'll want to listen to Rachel share a beginning place for fresh hope.
Listen in as Rachel speaks from her heart about
- the true definition of hope
- how expectations affect our hope
- three types of expectations we all struggle with (number 3 is hers!)
"Our most desperate places are the most fitting spaces for the Thrill of Hope."- Rachel Wojo
Don't miss this hope-filled episode to help you reset your expectations this Christmas season!
It's that dirty little word.
The one that gets our heads spinning.
The thing that creates havoc in our minds and ruins perfectly good dreams.
That one word?
WORRY
Join this episode where Rachel shares 7 ways to kick worry to the curb!
- Catch the worried thought and call it for what it is.
- Give it over to the Lord in prayer.
- Start a prayer brainstorm.
Don't know what a "prayer brainstorm" is? Then this episode is FOR YOU!
What happens when you've crossed the wilderness but hit the battlefield? Just ask the children of Israel!
Check out Rachel's teaching from Deuteronomy in this series: A Word for Your Wilderness
If it feels like your journey in the "wilderness" is ending with a battle you didn't bargain for, then you'll enjoy hearing biblical teaching on:
- Engaging after being promoted from the wilderness
- Putting your wilderness skills into action
- Releasing expectations of your promotion
Feeling empty-handed in your wilderness? Wondering why it feels like God is not providing your needs?
Grab hold of the third episode in the series: A Word for Your Wilderness
If you can't see how God is providing when life's circumstances are a struggle, then you'll love this encouraging episode that explains:
- Why provision doesn't always look as we expect it will
- Why God sometimes uses unlikely means to show his care
- What the Bible says about God's provision for us
Are you wishing you could experience God's presence in the wilderness? Wondering where God is while you're struggling with life circumstances?
Enjoy the second episode in the series: A Word for Your Wilderness
If you wonder what it looks like to pursue the posture of God, then you won't want to miss episode 36 of the Untangling Life Podcast as Rachel teaches Numbers 9:15-23.
- Recognize the place for his presence
- Renew your heart to pursue his posture
- Realize just how close He is to your heart
Does God have a purpose in your current trial? While it may feel that he doesn't have a plan, you'll enjoy this first teaching in a brand new series:
A Word for Your Wilderness
If you long to understand God's purpose for the wilderness you're walking, then you won't want to miss episode 35 of the Untangling Life Podcast as Rachel teaches Exodus 13&14.
- Understand how God uses the wilderness for the prevention of poor decisions
- Get a fresh glimpse of God's work in the wilderness as protection from the enemy
- Embrace God's sovereign plan as the positioning for your miracle
Struggling with worry, fret, and fear, oh my!? Learn how to combat worry with prayer.
In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:
- 7 strategies to pray AGAINST worry
- a personal story of how God answered her prayer against worry
1 Peter 5:6
Psalm 118:6
2 Timothy 1:7
Psalm 37:7
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As a mother who has lost a child, Rachel shares Psalm 55 and a prayer of declaration for those grieving the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.
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Why pray when it seems like there is no time to pray? If busyness seems to get the better of your prayer time, then take a few minutes to be encouraged by the sixth episode in the series, "Why Pray?"
In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:
- four ways the psalmist found to pray
- how pain is the prompt to prioritize prayer
Psalm 119:145-152
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Struggling with waiting on God to answer prayer? You're not alone! Enjoy the fifth episode in the series, "Why Pray?" Check out the four actions God is taking while we are in the waiting room.
In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:
- four actions God is taking during the wait
- a personal answered prayer and unanswered prayer
- how to pray during the wait
Exodus 2:23-25
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Does God hear the prayers you pray when written by someone else? And do those prayers "work?" Enjoy the fourth episode in the series, "Why Pray?" and enjoy a prayer-filled teaching on why yes, borrowed prayers are sometimes the most perfect prayers for your heart.
In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:
- Bible passages to remind you what God wants in prayer
- why borrowed prayers work
- how God answered a very personal prayer
Genesis 24
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Does it feel like God is nowhere to be found? Is the universe too big for God to know where you are? Enjoy the third episode in the series, "Why Pray?" Tune in to episode 29 for the beautiful reminder that your prayers are precious to the God of the universe.
In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:
- how prayer is the opportunity to enjoy relationship with our Creator
- Bible passages to remind you that God couldn't be closer to your heart
- why you never have to be alone in your prayers
Psalm 22:1-24; Matthew 27:45&46
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Are you feeling a void in your prayer life? Are you wondering if God is even hearing your prayer when it goes unanswered for so long? Enjoy the second episode in a BRAND NEW series, "Why Pray?" Tune in to episode 28 for a fresh perspective on the purpose of prayer.
In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:
- how to fuel your faith when it feels like God isn't listening
- Bible passages to remind you that He hears your cries
- why God's ability to hear us supersedes our hearing
Psalm 22:1-24
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Struggling with why you should even pray? Embrace the first episode in a BRAND NEW series, "Why should you pray?" Tune in to episode 27 for a fresh perspective on the purpose of prayer.
In this episode of the series, "Why should you pray?" Rachel Wojo answers the questions:
- Why should you pray?
- How should you pray?
- When should you pray?
I Chronicles 5:18-22
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If you have ever doubted your value in this world, then don't miss Episode 26, What You Need to Know by Heart, Part 7. Tune in to the final episode of this series on what Moses wanted the children of Israel to remember and what we today need to know by heart.
In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:
- how important it is to recall the stories of the generations beyond us
- a reflective question on where we place our devotion and worship
- what God longs for us to remember as His children
Deuteronomy 32:1-7 & 17&18
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If you feel forgotten and maybe even unloved, then don't miss Episode 25, What You Need to Know by Heart, Part 6. Listen in on Moses' Super Bowl pep talk to the children of Israel and you'll be reminded of how much God loves you.
In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:
- how the repetition of words or phrases in the Bible should encourage a closer look at the Scripture
- the reasons we are to remember God's promises
- practical ways to remember God's love for you
Deuteronomy 11, 15&16
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One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
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Are you on the edge of a wilderness journey, only to find there are giants in the land? Listen in on Moses' Super Bowl pep talk to the children of Israel and you'll discover what you need to remember when enormous issues overwhelm your heart.
In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:
- empathy for the giants you are facing
- hope in the promises of God
- a powerful prayer tip you won't want to miss
Deuteronomy 8 & 9
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Pray Big Things: The Surprising Life God Has for You when You're Bold Enough to Ask
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If you wish you could know the why behind your wilderness, then this podcast episode will help you remember God does have a purpose in the journey!
In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:
- the why for your wilderness
- an honest vulnerability about her own wilderness
- the purpose of God's plan for the wilderness
Deuteronomy 8
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One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
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If the wilderness seems it will never end and you are feeling stuck in discouragement, despair or defeat, then this podcast episode will help you remember what it's so easy to forget.
In this episode of series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:
- the only way to get through the wilderness
- one of the best options when you're in the thick of an experience
- what God wants you to remember in the wilderness
Deuteronomy 8
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If the battle you are facing is just too big for you, there is something God wants you to remember.
In this series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:
- why the enemy wants you to forget what God has done
- why God longs for us to remember HE IS BIGGER than any circumstance we face
- how to create memories of your God stories
Deuteronomy 7:17-21
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Do you struggle to remember what you know to be true about God?
Do his power and protection feel far away?
Author Rachel Wojo shares how to put your spiritual memory lapse into check.
Refresh your faith with the 4 points Moses told his people to REMEMBER:
- the bondage that held you
- the boundaries that limited you
- the strength that freed you
- the security that protected you
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:2
If forgetting is a weakness in your walk with the Lord, then shore up your faith with this episode on what to remember in the midst of discouragement.
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How do you recognize when and where God is moving? What does it look like to actually live in the Spirit? If the answers to these questions are ones you'd love to know, then check out episode 19 in the series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. Learn how this prophetess received her words from the Lord!
Author Rachel Wojo teaches how to nurture your ability to hear the Spirit speaking to your heart.
If you want to:
- become more aware of how and where God is working
- obtain opportunities to serve the Lord with all your heart
- anticipate where God is moving next
Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!
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Are you longing for an answer to prayer? Don't miss this episode in the series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. Fortify your faith with fresh teaching on the Canaanite Woman and her short, but fervent prayer!
Author Rachel Wojo shares how to persist when your prayers go unanswered.
If you need:
- bright inspiration to persist in your prayer life
- the encouragement that God is always at work
- a beautiful example of daring faith
Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!
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What does Mary, the mother of Jesus, teach us about prayer? Don't miss this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. If you feel like your prayers are going unanswered, then this lesson will strengthen your heart!
Author Rachel Wojo shares how Mary chose her belief stance in a pivotal moment.
If you need:
- to understand your choices in prayer
- to be reminded that all God's promises are true
- to remember that God still answers prayer today
Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!
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Struggling to foster a vibrant prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible teach us about prayer in this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. Need the courage to face any outcome in life? Check out Esther's prayer example!
Author Rachel Wojo teaches how Esther's life exhibits the value of a committed prayer life.
If you need:
- encouragement to remember that God is in control
- fresh courage to face difficult circumstances
- understanding on the topic of fasting
Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!
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Striving for a stronger prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible tell us about their prayer lives in this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. This episode is a full exam on the first recorded prayer of Hannah, the mother of Samuel.
Author Rachel Wojo uncovers Hannah's deep heartache and shares the clues we can use in Hannah's prayer life that will help us in ours today.
If you could use some help with:
- how to ignore the opinions of others concerning your prayer life
- how to hold nothing back in your prayer time
- how to gain containment through prayer
- how a spirit of prayer promotes a spirit of worship
Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!
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Striving for a stronger prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible tell us about their prayer lives in this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. This episode is a deep dive into the praise and prayer of Deborah, wife, mother, judge, prophetess, and leader.
Author Rachel Wojo shares the backstory of Deborah and connects the dots in Deborah's prayer life to form an outline we can follow today.
If you could use
- encouragement to remember God provides
- understanding on how to be more consistent in your prayer life
- inspiration to know that God is LISTENING and can be trusted
Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!
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Striving for a stronger prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible tell us about their prayer lives. Mine these 6 practical nuggets of truth with Rachel so you can fuel your prayer life today!
Author Rachel Wojo shares 6 prayer principles from 6 different women in the Bible.
If you are challenged to
- ignore the looks and remarks of others during corporate prayer gatherings
- be consistent in having a daily prayer time
- know when it's ok to continue asking God
Then this podcast episode is here to help!
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Have you ever felt torn over experiencing joy and sorrow mixed? If you could use encouragement and a few practical ideas for how to hold joy and grief in the same hand, then this episode is for you!
Author Rachel Wojo shares how she is learning to process the tangled emotions of sorrow and rejoicing, not separately, but together.
If you need to know
- how to find ways to process the mixed bag of grieving and gladness
- how to fight to remember God's goodness and love
- how to discover the joy the exists, even in pain and loss
Then this podcast episode will inspire and encourage your heart.
THREAD OF HOPE:
Often the height of your joy is fueled by the depth of your sorrowful experiences.
.-Rachel Wojo
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Do you feel overwhelmed by the enormous amount of negativity in the world right now? If your hurting heart could use a fort of hope to prevent negative overload, then you'll want to listen to this episode of the Untangling Podcast for sure!
Author Rachel Wojo shares how she has learned, as a "sensitive" person, to guard herself against negativity. If negativity threatens to overwhelm you, then be sure to fortify yourself with the content of this episode!
If you struggle with:
- holding on to hope in hard times
- finding the right place to rest your hope
- setting practical guidelines to protect your already hurting heart
Then this podcast episode will help you find answers to the struggle.
THREAD OF HOPE:
The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something and enter God’s realm where everything is possible.-Corrie Ten Boom
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When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable by Karen Ehman
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Has life been interrupted lately? Whether a sudden loss, unanticipated discouragement, or problem from nowhere, there are three things to remember about the unexpected circumstances in life.
In this episode, Author Rachel Wojo hosts her incredible husband of 21 years, Matt, and the two share how they've walked through the unexpected interruptions of life. Divorce, loss of loved ones, their daughter's diagnosis and death, all of these situations contributed to their journey of faith as they learned to walk the "zig-zag" of faith.
If you are feeling:
- isolated as a result of the unexpected
- upset at the unfairness of your situation
- frustrated at the lack of choices
Then this podcast episode will help you pivot your perspective!
THREAD OF HOPE:
The zigzag you feel like you’re walking right now is a straight line from God’s heavenly view.- Rachel Wojo
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Make Every Day Count by Max Lucado
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Called to Create by Jordan Raynor
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If you've wished that you could change the ending of your loved one's story, then you're not alone. If you've struggled with guilt after experiencing loss, then no matter the loss, you'll want to tune in today!
Author Rachel Wojo shares two of the main principles she learned to use to navigate the first two years after losing her precious Taylor to a rare metabolic disease that caused a gradual deterioration and loss of skill.
If you are struggling with:
- wondering why you don't seem to experience loss the way others do
- the way grief has paralyzed you
- feeling guilt and shame because of the life you now have the opportunity to live
Then this podcast episode will help you gain new perspective!
Give Rachel the opportunity to share Judges 6 and the life of Gideon when he saw himself as worthless. God sees you not as you see yourself, but as He created you to be- A MIGHTY WARRIOR!
THREAD OF HOPE:
Sometimes we can't see the miracle because God is calling us to BE the miracle. - Rachel Wojo
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Wondering why your heart feels so heavy? If you're wishing you could begin to heal and embrace forgiveness freely, then you'll want to listen as
Author Rachel Wojo talks about how we all make mistakes and none of us are exempt from the mess. She unravels the lost art of forgiveness and how to begin to make amends, as well as the benefits of doing so!
If you need to:
- understand how to start the healing process
- stop wishing you could forgive but just can't
- know what to do as a first step towards letting go
Then this podcast episode will bring fresh insight and inspiration!
Allow Rachel to explain how hard life was when she gripped grudges with the strength that could have been used to release them. You'll leave with new thoughts on how others have offered forgiveness in deep situations.
THREAD OF HOPE:
"Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred.” -- Corrie Ten Boom
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One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
The Unburdened Heart by Suzie Eller
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Desperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital Download
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Praying Mom by Brooke McGothlin
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How could a loving God be an allowing God? If you're struggling with understanding the suffering we often face in this world, then you'll be encouraged as
Author Rachel Wojo shares the comfort and joy found in the depths of suffering.
If you are wondering:
- how you can walk through the valley of suffering
- why children face suffering in their innocence
- what to do in the middle of suffering
Then this podcast episode will encourage your heart!
Let Rachel share a piece of heart with you as you share the journey of suffering. Discover the three action steps you can take when heartache or grief prevails in your life.
THREAD OF HOPE:
"In suffering lies the greatest opportunity to experience the depth of God’s comfort and peace.” - Rachel Wojo
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The Jesus Who Surprises: Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture by Dee Brestin
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Whether the pressure of making decisions is wearing you down or freaking you out, sometimes there are just too many loose ends to tie up in life. What do you do when you don't know what to do?
Author Rachel Wojo explains that
If you find yourself:
- struggling with more demands than you can manage
- feeling unprepared to cope with critical decisions
- experiencing the inability to make any decision
Then this podcast episode will help you recognize the one choice you always want to make in crisis or otherwise, as well as remember that desperate times call for desperate prayer.
You'll better understand the impact of each decision you make and evaluate the direction it takes you.
THREAD OF HOPE:
“There is no perfect decision—only the perfectly surrendered decision to press through our fears and know that God is working in us to bring about the good through us.” - Lysa TerKeurst
I Love Lucy Chocolate Factory Episode
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The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the midst of Endless Demands by Lysa TerKeurst
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Desperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital Download
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Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple Scientifically Proven Steps to reduce anxiety, stress and toxic thinking by Dr. Caroline Leaf
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If your circumstances feel void of hope, Rachel explains three small ways to shift your perspective, not away from reality, but towards where you want to be focused, no matter the result of your pain.
Author Rachel Wojo shares how to truly pivot your thoughts from despair and discouragement when discouragement, disease, despair, divorce, and death come your way.
If you find yourself:
- thinking whoever said time heals all wounds is crazy
- wishing for some Pollyanna dust to cover your situation
- trying to propel your thoughts into a forward motion
Then this podcast episode will help you do just that-- find purpose and perspective in the pain.
You'll walk away with a lightbulb moment of hope and know HOW to handle difficult situations and circumstances well.
THREAD OF HOPE:
“Not every knot is a tangle. What looks like a knot to us is actually a place to learn how to hold God's hand.” - Rachel Wojo
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Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On by Stormie Omartian
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel Wojo
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Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships We all Give Up In Order to Move Forward by Dr. Henry Cloud
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If anger seems to rage out of nowhere, especially after heartache or loss, Rachel shares how NORMAL this issue really is.
Author Rachel Wojo explains that though anger management is thought of as a tool for the red-faced, yelling individual, the truth is anger can exhibit itself in various forms of emotions and we all need some form of anger management.
If you find yourself:
- frustrated over circumstances outside of your control
- mad at God and tempted to keep Him at a distance
- lashing out on or withdrawing from the people you love the most
Then you'll appreciate how Rachel shares the way to untangle anger with 4 simple suggestions THAT WORK!
Don't miss the miraculous story she shares as recent evidence that God is in control and orchestrating every detail of our lives!
THREAD OF HOPE:
“I can take comfort in the fact that God's plan is always bigger and better than mine.” - One More Step
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Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst
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Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess by Dr. Caroline Leaf
What If... God has other plans? by Charles Swindoll
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If you've ever had the thought that loss is making you feel like you are going crazy, Rachel lets you know that you are not alone.
Author Rachel Wojo shares how the last two years have been a healing journey for her brain as she has processed two decades of gradual neurological decline of her daughter, Taylor's, brain, which ended in Taylor's graduation to heaven.
If you find yourself:
- needing more rest in order to simply function
- wondering how to cut through the mental fog
- or maybe even holding on to the experience that has made you numb.
Then this podcast is the place for answers!
Rachel explains the four types of rest and the simple, practical suggestions to apply these types of rest in your life, restoring your brain and elevating the healing process of your soul.
THREAD OF HOPE:
As Helen Keller says, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
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A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel Wojo
Rest for the Weary: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital Download - Walk through it together with our community in July 2021!
Dream Big by Bob Goff
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If life seems unfair and you find yourself in a position of asking God the one-word question, "Why?", then you won't want to miss this episode of Untangling LIfe with Rachel Wojo.
If you'd like to know that it's ok to ask God questions, then join Rachel on a deep-dive into the question, "Why, God? Why?" as she uncovers what we're REALLY asking God when we ask Him why.
If you
- don't like the information at hand and would like new information, please.
- long for comfort in the midst of pain and/or
- feel angry and desire clarity,
then listen to this podcast for a strong reminder that a better day is coming.
THREAD OF HOPE:
“This life is only the first page of the book, not the last..”- Corrie Ten Boom, "Clippings from My Notebook"
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When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
Clippings from My Notebook by Corrie Ten Boom
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel Wojo
In His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal (June’s Challenge)
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Author Rachel Wojo wrestles the life knot of waiting on God while their family wrestles her husband's unexpected unemployment. Whether you're waiting for a change in circumstances, an answer to prayer, or a solution to a problem, God's timing can seem all wrong in our minds.
Are you:
- struggling with patience?
- trying to muster up "enough faith?"
- feeling helpless and not in control?
- tempted to rush ahead of God?
Enjoy this podcast for the encouragement to rest in God's perfect schedule of events!
THREAD OF HOPE:
"There's always a meanwhile that makes our pain worthwhile."- Sharon Jaynes, When You Don't Like Your Story
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When You Don't Like Your Story by Sharon Jaynes
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel Wojo
EveryDay Faith Magazine by Dayspring
NIV Thinline Purple Bible
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
In His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal (June's Challenge)
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Does it ever feel like life on this side of heaven is, well, a jumbled mess, to say the least?
Welcome to the Untangling Life Podcast with Rachel Wojo! I’m Rachel and this podcast is where I’m sharing how to clear your head and calm your heart in the chaos of life. If you’re living on a bed of roses or life is “hunky-dory” (whatever that means), then move on, my friend, this is not the podcast for you. But if you’ve experienced deep struggle, pain, or loss, join me twice a week as I unravel the truth about hope, healing, and redemption. I can’t wait to share how God has been working in my heart. See you soon!
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