What do you do when the life you dreamed of doesn’t happen? When your prayers seem to go unanswered and your faith starts to waver?

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, I’m joined by Jennifer Lucy Tyler — speaker, Bible teacher, and author of When Dreams Fall Apart: How Unanswered Prayers Can Deepen Your Intimacy with God. Jennifer opens up about her own journey through disappointment, loss, and rediscovering God’s faithfulness when the very things she hoped for seemed out of reach.

💭 What We’re Talking About in This Episode:

✨ How to process disappointment and grief without losing faith✨ What Jennifer learned about suffering and waiting well✨ How to find peace when your prayers go unanswered✨ Why “when dreams fall apart,” God may be doing something on the inside of you

If you’ve ever prayed for something that didn’t happen — or felt like your faith was shaken by life’s detours — this conversation will remind you that God’s “no” often leads us into a deeper relationship with Him.

🎧 Listen now and be encouraged to trust God even when your story doesn’t go as planned.

👇🏽 Connect with Jennifer Lucy Tyler

Instagram: @jenniferlucytylerGet her new book When Dreams Fall Apart: https://amzn.to/470jpIK

Date: October 9, 2025

Podcast: Black Girl Theology

Episode Title: S4E6: How to Trust God When Prayers Go Unanswered with Jennifer Lucy Tyler

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