The Encouragement Well

Teaching Your Children to Pray | Episode 32 One of the greatest gifts we can give the children God has entrusted to us is teaching them how to pray. In this episode of The Encouragement Well , we're talking about moving beyond memorized prayers and helping our children build a genuine, personal relationship with their Heavenly Father. Together, we'll explore how to make prayer a natural pa...

In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we are talking about Oil, Covering & Consecration: Inviting God Into Your Home. Your home is more than a physical space. It is a place where life happens, prayers are whispered, tears are cried, conversations unfold, and the presence of God can be welcomed with intention. In this episode, Rachel shares how prayer, anointing, and consecration can help...

In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we are talking about what it means to cover the people we love in prayer without trying to carry what only God can carry. When you love people deeply, it can be hard to watch them struggle, hurt, make difficult choices, or walk through seasons you cannot fix. But intercession reminds us that we are not powerless just because we are not in control. We can...

What do you do when you are praying, waiting, believing, and heaven feels quiet? In this episode of The Encouragement Well, Rachel Haywood leans into the tender and honest place many believers experience but do not always know how to talk about: the silence of God. When you have prayed for the answer, the healing, the breakthrough, the clarity, the door to open, or the burden to lift, it can be pa...

In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we are talking about what it really means to become a prayer warrior without becoming weary. Prayer is not passive. It is not performance. It is not just something we do when we have run out of options. Prayer is spiritual warfare, and as women of God, we are called to recognize the battle, pray the Word, shift from worry to war, and stand in spiritual au...

Episode 27: Bold Prayers, Open Hands: Expecting God and Trusting His Answer : In this episode of The Encouragement Well , we are leaning into the holy tension between praying boldly and surrendering fully. What does it look like to believe God for the miracle, the healing, the provision, the restoration, the open door, and still trust Him if His answer looks different than what we imagined? Togeth...

When prayer feels hard, it does not mean your faith has failed. Sometimes it means your soul is tired, your heart is overwhelmed, and life feels like too much to carry. In this episode of The Encouragement Well , Rachel sits with the woman who still believes God, still loves God, and still wants to pray—but feels weary, discouraged, or unsure of what to say. Through Scripture and the story of Hann...

In this opening episode of Series 6- The Praying Woman: Covering, Consecration & Surrender , Rachel invites listeners to release the pressure of “performing” in prayer and return to honest communion with God. If you have ever felt intimidated by prayer, compared your words to someone else’s, or wondered if your simple prayers were enough, this episode is a reminder that prayer does not have to...

In this heartfelt episode of The Encouragement Well , Rachel Haywood speaks to the woman who feels paused, hidden, tired, or tender from a painful season and wonders if her purpose is still intact. Through Scripture, honest reflection, and encouragement rooted in faith, this episode reminds listeners that purpose is not lost because life got quiet, and calling is not canceled because life got hard...

Episode 23: Your Calling Isn’t Cancelled (Even If Life Got Messy) Have you ever looked at your life and thought… this is not how I thought this would go? In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode, we’re talking about the quiet fear so many of us carry—the feeling that we’ve missed our moment. That somewhere between motherhood, responsibilities, unexpected life turns, and just trying to survive...

What do you do when the very thing you prayed for… finally happens—but you don’t fully feel like yourself inside of it? In this deeply personal and faith-filled episode of The Encouragement Well , Rachel opens up about her 7-year journey of praying, pushing, and persevering toward her calling—only to face rejection, closed doors, and seasons that felt like she was moving backwards instead of forwa...

Episode 21: What Obedience Looks Like in Real Life Obedience isn’t always loud, bold, or obvious. Sometimes it’s quiet… uncomfortable… and unseen. In this episode, we’re talking about what obedience to God really looks like, not the polished version, but the lived, everyday version. If you’ve been trying to follow God but it doesn’t feel clear… If you’ve been saying yes in private while questionin...

In this honest and faith-filled episode of The Encouragement Well , we sit with the mom who has been pouring into everyone else and quietly feeling empty herself. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Where did I go?” —this conversation is for you. Together, we talk about the weight of constantly giving, the quiet grief of missing parts of yourself, and the truth that you are not lost—you are...

In this special Resurrection Sunday episode, we’re talking about how Easter speaks directly into one of the hardest seasons of motherhood… raising teens. Because sometimes it feels like you’re losing connection, losing control, or losing your footing altogether. But what if this season isn’t the end… What if it’s the beginning of something deeper? In this episode, we explore: ✨ Good Friday Parent...

In Episode 18 of The Encouragement Well , Rachel Haywood talks about what it means to raise Kingdom kids in a culture that is constantly shifting. This episode is for the mom who feels the weight of wanting to prepare her children well, stay rooted in truth, and parent with intention in a world full of competing voices. Anchored in Isaiah 54:13 , this conversation explores how culture influences o...

When Mom Guilt Tries to Steal Your Joy- How to Reject Shame and Embrace Grace Mom guilt is something every mother experiences—but not every mother talks about. In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we’re having an honest conversation about the weight of mom guilt, where it comes from, and how it quietly steals our joy. Together, we’ll uncover the difference between conviction and condemnation...

TEW Episode 16 — Motherhood & Mercy: Grace for the Messy Days Motherhood is beautiful—but it can also be exhausting, stretching, humbling, and sometimes overwhelming. In this episode of The Encouragement Well , Rachel opens the fourth series, Motherhood, Growth, and Emotional Strength , by talking honestly about the messy days of motherhood and the mercy God offers us in the middle of them. Ma...

In marriage, not all struggles are loud. Sometimes distance forms quietly—through busyness, unspoken hurts, or simply the slow shift from intentional connection to routine. In this episode of The Encouragement Well , Rachel talks about quiet drift —the subtle way couples can begin living parallel lives instead of shared ones. With honesty, practical wisdom, and Scripture, this conversation explore...

Fighting Fair: Conflict Without Carnage Conflict in marriage isn’t the problem. How we handle it is. In this episode of The Encouragement Well, Rachel Haywood welcomes licensed counselor and Board Certified Christian Counselor Kayla Whittle, M.Ed., for an honest and faith-rooted conversation about learning to fight fair. Together, they discuss: • Why conflict gets a bad reputation• What healthy di...

Episode 13: When Marriage Feels Heavy or Uncertain Marriage isn’t always roses, unicorns, and rainbows. Sometimes it feels heavy. Sometimes it feels uncertain. And sometimes the weight isn’t loud — it’s quiet, stretching, and hard to name. In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we’re talking honestly about what to do when marriage feels heavy but not broken… uncertain but not over. When you’re...

Marriage isn’t sustained by grand gestures — it’s sustained by daily decisions. In this episode of The Encouragement Well , Rachel Haywood explores what it means to choose your husband and your covenant intentionally. Rooted in Scripture and real-life application, this episode reminds wives that marriage is sacred, joyful, and worth protecting. From delight and desire to strength, dignity, humilit...

TEW Episode 11 | Loving Your Husband Without Losing Yourself What if loving your husband well never required you to disappear? In this heartfelt episode of The Encouragement Well , host Rachel Haywood speaks directly to the woman who loves deeply, gives freely, and serves faithfully—but quietly wonders where she went along the way. This conversation is not about pulling away from marriage, choosin...

Christian Marriage in Real Life (Not the Highlight Reel) | The Encouragement Well Christian marriage isn’t a highlight reel—it’s holy work. In this episode of The Encouragement Well , Rachel Haywood speaks honestly and biblically about what marriage really looks like when faith is sincere, love is deep, and life is still hard. This conversation is for the woman who loves Jesus and is married, but...

Losing Friendships You Thought Were Forever How to Process Endings and Release Bitterness With Grace Friendship loss can feel confusing, invisible, and incredibly painful—especially when there’s no closure. In Episode 9 of The Encouragement Well , we talk about the heartbreak of losing friendships you never expected to end, the ache of unanswered questions, and the tender work of healing without h...

Grief doesn’t come with an expiration date. In this episode of The Encouragement Well , we hold space for women who are still grieving long after others have moved on—women carrying loss quietly, faithfully, and often without understanding or validation. Together, we explore why grief isn’t healed by staying busy or forcing yourself forward, but by presence—by beholding Jesus, who is fully acquain...