In this special solo episode of No Matter What, Hanna steps into the Advent season with an honest, hope-filled reflection on waiting, prayer, and trusting God when answers feel delayed. Drawing from Luke 1 and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Hanna explores what it means to believe God hears us—even when His response doesn’t come how or when we expect.

With warmth, Scripture, and personal insight from her book Everyday Spiritual Habits, Hanna reframes prayer not as persistence that wears God down, but as dependence that draws us closer to His presence. She invites listeners to consider how waiting itself becomes a tool God uses to deepen faith, cultivate trust, and anchor us in Him.

If you’re weary from unanswered prayers, discouraged by long seasons of waiting, or wondering whether God truly hears you—this episode offers reassurance, clarity, and gentle encouragement rooted in the character of a faithful God.

00:00 Introduction

02:04 Understanding Advent and Waiting

03:47 The Story of Zechariah and Elizabeth

06:09 The Significance of Prayer and God's Timing

12:35 The Purpose of Waiting and Dependence on God

15:59 Conclusion

• What Zechariah and Elizabeth teach us about unanswered prayer

• How God hears prayers long after we stop praying them

• Why prayer is about dependence, not determination

• The purpose God has in seasons of waiting

• How unanswered prayers can draw us deeper into God’s presence