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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