Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo

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, f...

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 r...

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...

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 Sanf...

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,...

Does surrender feel more like defeat than freedom? You're not alone. In this episode, Rachel sits down with author, literary agent, and artist Mary DeMuth to explore why letting go of what we tightly grip actually leads to the peace we're desperately seeking. Mary shares the personal journey behind her beautiful new illustrated devotional, The Freedom of Surrender , and opens up about her own stru...

What do you do when everyone around you is posting grateful hearts and counting blessings, but you're just trying to get through the day? This Thanksgiving week, if your heart feels heavy instead of thankful, this episode is for you. You're not failing spiritually, and you're not alone. In this episode, Rachel explores what gratitude looks like in hard places—when life feels overwhelming, wh...

Ever felt guilty because your prayer life doesn't look like someone else's? Wonder if you're praying "wrong" because you fall asleep during quiet time or find traditional prayer routines boring? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Jaime Hampton, co-host of the Praying Christian Women podcast, for an honest conversation about prayer struggles women secretly face. Jaime shares her refreshing appr...

Have you ever prayed for someone and watched God answer their prayer while your own seems to go unanswered? Maybe you're asking for healing, but God uses you to pray for someone else who gets healed. Or you're struggling financially, but God prompts you to give to someone in need. It feels confusing, even painful. In this episode, you'll discover: Why being used to answer someone else's prayer doe...

Feeling spiritually depleted from caregiving? You're not alone. In this powerful conversation, Rachel Wojo sits down with author and fellow caregiver Jess Ronne to discuss what no one tells you about prayer when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and running on empty. Jess shares the breakthrough moment that changed everything: when the Holy Spirit whispered to her heart while she was changing her son...

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by circumstances that even prayer feels impossible? In this episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel Wojo explores how to keep praying when life's hardest days threaten to pull you under. You'll discover: Why honesty matters more than eloquence in prayer How to pray when you don't have the words The life-changing principle from Desperate Prayers: Circumstances have ze...

Have you ever cried so hard that words wouldn't come? In this episode, Rachel explores how our tears themselves can become one of the most honest prayers we ever pray. Discover the beautiful truth of Psalm 56:8—that God collects and treasures every tear you've cried—and learn how to bring your wordless grief into His presence. Rachel shares practical ways to pray when you're overwhelme...

Do you ever feel like you're making decisions in the dark, just hoping you're on the right path? Maybe you prayed about a big choice, but now you're navigating hundreds of smaller moments wondering if you're still headed in the right direction. Most of us treat prayer like a GPS we consult at major intersections. But Proverbs 3:6 says to acknowledge Him "in ALL your ways"—not just the big on...

Struggling to find the right words when life feels uncertain? Don't miss this episode where Rachel teaches you how to pray Scripture when your heart feels unsteady. Following last week's interview with Dr. Nancy Meyer on the promises of God, Rachel gets practical—showing you exactly HOW to turn God's promises into powerful prayers. Using Isaiah 40:28-29 as your foundation, discover how to st...

Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear or held back by perfectionism, even in your prayer life? In this encouraging episode, Rachel sits down with Dr. Nancy Meyer (chiropractor, Ironman triathlete, and courage coach) to explore how prayer and courageous action work together to transform our lives. Dr. Nancy opens up about her own struggles with focused prayer and shares how she's learned to integrat...

Bible sales are at record highs and over 100 million people heard the gospel just this past weekend. People are searching for God like never before - but how do we truly seek Him? In this episode, we dive deep into Jeremiah 29:13: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Whether you're feeling distant from God, struggling with distractions, or wondering if you're seekin...

If we really want to see God heal our land, it starts with something most of us aren't talking about. In this urgent interruption to our regular programming, Rachel Wojo explains why the revival we're praying for begins with a personal prayer reset based on 2 Chronicles 7:14. No regular format, no fluff - just a raw, heart-to-heart conversation about the condition God gave us for healing our commu...

Have you ever felt like you're drowning in your circumstances, wondering if God's promises are just beautiful words that don't apply to your situation? In this episode, Rachel shares how a recent memorial service reminded her of the profound truth found in Isaiah 43:2—that when we pass through deep waters, God promises we will pass through, not get swept away. Drawing from both heartbreaking...

Have you ever found yourself praying for months about the same need—a job, financial help, or just peace about your situation—and started wondering if what you're asking for is actually something God promises to meet? In this episode, Rachel tackles the hard question: "How do I know if what I'm praying for is actually a 'need' that God will meet, or just a 'want' I need to let go of?"...

Have you ever been in a season where you knew God's promises in your head, but your heart felt completely numb to them? Maybe you've read "I will never leave you nor forsake you" but felt utterly alone. Or someone reminded you that "God works all things together for good" and you wanted to scream because nothing felt good at all. When you can't feel God's promises and your faith feels too weak to...

Have you ever wondered how to hold onto God's promises when life feels overwhelming? In this encouraging conversation, I sit down with Susie McEntire Eaton from the Jesus Listens YouTube broadcast to explore how God's promises can anchor us through life's storms. Susie shares her powerful journey from a childhood shaped by her prayer warrior grandmother to navigating an abusive marriage and findin...

Have you ever prayed and prayed about a situation, but nothing seems to change? You can't see any evidence that God is working, yet you're supposed to keep believing He cares about your circumstances. When it feels like God has gone silent and your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling, it's tempting to wonder if there's even any point in continuing to pray. If you've ever struggled to keep praying...

Do you ever read God's promises in Scripture and think, "That sounds amazing, but there's no way that could happen in my situation"? When life gets overwhelming, God's promises can feel like beautiful theory rather than practical reality. We want to believe them, but our circumstances seem to scream louder than His Word. If you've ever struggled to trust God's promises when they feel impossible, t...

Have you ever felt uncomfortable after praying God's promises, wondering if you're trying to manipulate Him into giving you what you want? Many believers struggle with this tension—we know God's promises are real and powerful, but we worry about our own motives when we pray them. If you've ever wondered whether you're claiming promises in faith or treating God like a cosmic vending machine,...

Have you ever felt God stirring something in your heart that seemed impossible or even crazy? In today's episode, Rachel sits down with her friend Caron Otto, director of Harvest Hills Ministries, to explore what happens when we say yes to God's unexpected calling. Caron shares the incredible story of how a "holy itch" led her family from suburban Powell, Ohio to a foreclosed horse farm that would...