Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo

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  When You May Never Know Why 16.09.2026 11min

  Why do bad things happen to good people? Maybe you've asked it about your own life, or someone you love, and never gotten an answer that made sense. This week, we sit with the harder question underneath it: how do I pray when I may never know why? Through Psalm 77, we look at what happens when God stays silent and how remembering what He's done before becomes the way we keep praying now, even in the dark. You'll discover: Why Scripture never hands us a tidy answer for suffering The decision Asaph makes in Psalm 77 that changes the whole prayer How to pray from memory instead of from panic An honest word for any parent still waiting to see fruit they've prayed for Praying through Life's Battles is available now at battleprayers.com or wherever you buy books. Turn to Day 33, "The Way He Moves for You." Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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  When Healing Doesn't Come 09.09.2026 13min

  Is there a scar you carry that healed a long time ago and still never went away? Rachel has one, completely healed from years ago, and still there every single day. This week's episode sits with one of the hardest questions there is: how do you keep praying when you don't see God's healing? And especially the version that's harder to say out loud, when the healing came but the mark stayed, and you don't know what to do with a God who heals you and leaves the reminder. Rachel walks through Isaiah 61 and the word "bind up," which never promised there would be no mark, only that God would be the one holding you together while you healed. She shares her own scar as the answered prayer story, points to the risen Jesus who kept His scars and showed them to Thomas, and closes with a story of survival and slow, invisible healing from Meridith Foster's podcast, The Unfolding. You'll discover: Why the healing you can't see isn't proof that God left your prayer unanswered What the word "bind up" in Isaiah 61 actually promises (and what it doesn't) How a scar can become the very thing you use to hold someone else up A prayer to add this week when nothing looks different afterward The healing you can't see is still His hand, working for you right now. Resources Mentioned:Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith, available now at battleprayers.comThe Unfolding podcast with Meridith Foster (episode with Stanley Praimnath and Brian Clark) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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  How Do I Pray When Fear Keeps Knocking? 02.09.2026 13min

  You've prayed about the fear. You handed it to God. And a few hours later (or even minutes) it's back, knocking at the door of your heart like it never left. If you're tired of fighting the same fear over and over, this episode is for you. This week on Untangling Prayer, we sit with an honest question: how do I pray when fear keeps knocking? Drawing from Psalm 34:4 and 1 John 4:18, Rachel unpacks a shift that changes everything about praying through fear. Not fighting harder, but receiving God's perfect love because it is stronger than the fear itself. Plus, the true story of missionary Amy Carmichael, a little girl's prayer for blue eyes, and the surprising way God's "no" turned out to be His love all along. You'll discover: Why Psalm 34 says God delivers us from our fears, not always from our troubles, and why that matters The difference between fighting fear and receiving the love that crowds it out What 1 John 4:18 actually means when it says perfect love drives out fear How to pray through a fear that keeps coming back instead of waiting for it to disappear The true story of Amy Carmichael and a prayer God answered forty years later However long fear has been knocking, His love is greater than your fear. Resources Mentioned:Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith, available at battleprayers.com or wherever you buy books. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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  The Part of Your Story You Stopped Praying About 26.08.2026 10min

  Is there a part of your story you've stopped praying about? Maybe you don't doubt that God can do anything. You've just decided this particular thing is too far gone. This week on Untangling Prayer, Rachel sits with a hard question: is it ever too late for God to redeem the chapter you've already given up on? The answer starts in Ephesians 1:7, where Paul roots our redemption in the blood of Christ and the riches of God's grace. That same grace doesn't stop at forgiving your sin. It reaches into the broken places you've written off. Rachel shares the redemption story that makes this real for her and celebrates the launch of her new book. You'll discover: Why we stop praying about the things we've decided are finished What Ephesians 1:7 says about where redemption comes from How to bring a given-up-on part of your story back to God The 26-year answer to prayer God built out of two broken stories Resources Mentioned Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith, available now at battleprayers.com. Grab a free digital copy to start reading today while print books ship. Connect with Rachel Website: rachelwojo.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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  How to Pray and Stay Positive in Hard Seasons 19.08.2026 12min

  Some seasons don't need a pep talk. When you're caring for someone who's slipping away, or worn down by a fight that won't end, being told to "stay positive" can feel like the loneliest thing in the world. This week's episode sits with a real email from a listener named Lucy, whose husband has Alzheimer's, and with the honest question underneath it: how do you stay positive when you're in the thick of the battle? Anchored in two of the smallest, strongest words in Scripture, Romans 8:3's "God did," Rachel walks through why the goal was never to feel upbeat, but to know God is with you, and why the victory over death has already been won even when restoration is still waiting on heaven. You'll discover: Why "stay positive" is the wrong thing to say to someone in deep grief, and what actually holds a person up instead What Paul means when he says the law was powerless but "God did," and why those two words change how you pray The difference between a season being "worth it" and not being "wasted," and why that difference matters How God redeems one grace-filled moment at a time, even while full restoration waits for heaven Wherever you are in your own battle today, you are not failing at faith by finding it hard. You're living it. Resources Mentioned:Pray Through It Battle Plan (free 6-step guide): battleprayers.comPraying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith (releases August 25): battleprayers.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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  Praying When You're Afraid of What Can Go Wrong 12.08.2026 13min

  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.
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  Still Waiting on God After You've Prayed 05.08.2026 13min

  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.
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  Praying Over the Worry That Won't Let You Sleep 29.07.2026 16min

  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.
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  Why God's Answer Looked Nothing Like You Expected 22.07.2026 14min

  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.
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  When It Feels Like No One Is Fighting for You 15.07.2026 12min

  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.comPraying 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.
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  How to Fight Back in Prayer (When You Feel Defenseless) 01.07.2026 11min

  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.
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  Finding Joy When God's Answer Is No with Kristy Graham of Samaritan's Purse 24.06.2026 34min

  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.
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  How to Pray Through Anxiety and Fear (Especially at Night) 17.06.2026 14min

  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.
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  A Place to Land When You're Too Weary to Pray 10.06.2026 12min

  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.
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  When You Don't Know What to Do (A Battle Plan for Prayer) 03.06.2026 14min

  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.
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  Praying from the Cave 27.05.2026 16min

  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.
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  Giving It to God, Then Taking It Right Back with Mary Boswell 20.05.2026 23min

  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  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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  Fighting Bitterness in Motherhood 13.05.2026 12min

  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.
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  Praying for a Miracle When You've Felt Disappointed Before 06.05.2026 19min

  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.
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  Praying When You Don't Know What Your Child Needs 29.04.2026 12min

  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.