Have you handed your worries over to God, felt lighter for a few days, and then realized you were carrying them all again?

This week, Rachel sits down with longtime friend and Bible study author Mary Boswell to talk about the exhausting cycle so many of us live in: theologically, we know Jesus offers rest, but practically, we keep putting on our "big girl pants" and shouldering everything ourselves.

Mary opens up about the season that broke that pattern for her — caregiving for her mom through pancreatic cancer, parenting through a child's hard season, supporting her husband through a doctoral program, and then COVID. She shares the early morning when Matthew 11:28-30 stopped being a familiar passage and became an actual invitation, and how learning to release her burdens (over and over) has built strength she didn't know she needed.

You'll discover:
Why many Christian women believe God offers rest but rarely receive it
The quiet way we take our burdens back without realizing it
What real rest actually looks like in a season that won't slow down
Mary's "something's not right-a-meter" — how to notice when you've picked it back up
Why prayer that's honest and ugly is sometimes the prayer that lights the load
The muscle that grows every time you hand it over again

If you've ever wondered why surrender feels like a one-time prayer that never quite sticks, this conversation is for you.

Resources Mentioned

Come to Me: An Invitation from Jesus to Find Rest for Your Soulby Mary Boswell

Connect with Mary: Website: thecalmofhispresence.com 

Connect with Rachel

Website: rachelwojo.com 

Have you handed your worries over to God, felt lighter for a few days, and then realized you were carrying them all again?
This week, Rachel sits down with longtime friend and Bible study author Mary Boswell to talk about the exhausting cycle so many of us live in: theologically, we know Jesus offers rest, but practically, we keep putting on our "big girl pants" and shouldering everything ourselves.
Mary opens up about the season that broke that pattern for her &mdash; caregiving for her mom through pancreatic cancer, parenting through a child's hard season, supporting her husband through a doctoral program, and then COVID. She shares the early morning when Matthew 11:28-30 stopped being a familiar passage and became an actual invitation, and how learning to release her burdens (over and over) has built strength she didn't know she needed.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why many Christian women believe God offers rest but rarely receive it</li>
<li>The quiet way we take our burdens back without realizing it</li>
<li>What real rest actually looks like in a season that won't slow down</li>
<li>Mary's "something's not right-a-meter" &mdash; how to notice when you've picked it back up</li>
<li>Why prayer that's honest and ugly is sometimes the prayer that lights the load</li>
<li>The muscle that grows every time you hand it over again</li>
</ul>
If you've ever wondered why surrender feels like a one-time prayer that never quite sticks, this conversation is for you.
Resources Mentioned
<a href="https://amzn.to/4tQ4gTN">Come to Me: An Invitation from Jesus to Find Rest for Your Soul </a>by Mary Boswell
Connect with Mary: Website: <a href="http://www.thecalmofhispresence.com/">thecalmofhispresence.com&nbsp;</a>
Connect with Rachel
Website:<a href="https://rachelwojo.com"> rachelwojo.com&nbsp;</a>

How do I pray during challenging times? How can I grow closer to God despite life's hardships? How can I find peace and purpose when life feels overwhelming and stressful?

Welcome to the Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo podcast, a sanctuary where we navigate the storms of life together, uncovering clarity and calm through faith, prayer, and practical wisdom.

Each week, author Rachel Wojo brings heartfelt conversations and insightful advice on living a life of peace and purpose. We dive deep into prayer, managing stress, overcoming anxiety, and finding joy amid trials. Through inspiring stories of individuals who have found hope and strength in their faith, you'll gain practical tips to help you navigate challenges.

Rachel's compassionate guidance will help you clear your mind, calm your heart, and draw closer to God, no matter what you're facing. With every episode, you'll learn how to untangle the knots of life and discover the peace and purpose you've been longing for.

You might be feeling overwhelmed. You might be feeling too paralyzed to pray.

But you have a home here. Together, we can find the strength to move forward.

Join Rachel Wojo on this journey of untangling life, one step at a time. You'll find all Rachel's resources HERE.

How do I pray during challenging times? How can I grow closer to God despite life's hardships? How can I find peace and purpose when life feels overwhelming and stressful?
Welcome to the Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo podcast, a sanctuary where we navigate the storms of life together, uncovering clarity and calm through faith, prayer, and practical wisdom.
Each week, author <a href="https://rachelwojo.com">Rachel Wojo</a> brings heartfelt conversations and insightful advice on living a life of peace and purpose. We dive deep into prayer, managing stress, overcoming anxiety, and finding joy amid trials. Through inspiring stories of individuals who have found hope and strength in their faith, you'll gain practical tips to help you navigate challenges.
Rachel's compassionate guidance will help you clear your mind, calm your heart, and draw closer to God, no matter what you're facing. With every episode, you'll learn how to untangle the knots of life and discover the peace and purpose you've been longing for.
You might be feeling overwhelmed. You might be feeling too paralyzed to pray.
But you have a home here. Together, we can find the strength to move forward.
Join Rachel Wojo on this journey of untangling life, one step at a time. You'll find all Rachel's resources <a href="https://rachelwojo.com">HERE.</a>

Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo

Have you ever whispered "God, please" and wondered if it even counted as a prayer?

Untangling Prayer is for women who want to pray but feel stuck, exhausted, or at a loss for words. Each week, we dig into the hard questions —like how to pray when God feels silent or when you're too tired to try. Then we get practical. You'll walk away with real steps you can take today.

We all need the reminder that prayer matters, so every episode ends with a true story of answered prayer to remind you: God is listening, and He still answers prayer today.

I'm Rachel Wojo. I've prayed from hospital hallways and from the floor of my closet. I've been Hannah, pleading for something impossible. Prayer isn't a theory. It's my guide for both surviving and thriving.

About the host: Rachel Wojo is a Christian speaker and author who helps women pray when life is falling apart. She spent 22 years as a caregiver for her daughter Taylor, who had a terminal illness, and has walked through the loss of both her parents. Rachel is the author of Desperate Prayers and Praying the Promises of Godand speaks at women's retreats and conferences nationwide. Find her at rachelwojo.com.

 

Have you ever whispered "God, please" and wondered if it even counted as a prayer?
Untangling Prayer is for women who want to pray but feel stuck, exhausted, or at a loss for words. Each week, we dig into the hard questions &mdash;like how to pray when God feels silent or when you're too tired to try. Then we get practical. You'll walk away with real steps you can take today.
We all need the reminder that prayer matters, so every episode ends with a true story of answered prayer to remind you: God is listening, and He still answers prayer today.
I'm Rachel Wojo. I've prayed from hospital hallways and from the floor of my closet. I've been Hannah, pleading for something impossible. Prayer isn't a theory. It's my guide for both surviving and thriving.
About the host: Rachel Wojo is a Christian speaker and author who helps women pray when life is falling apart. She spent 22 years as a caregiver for her daughter Taylor, who had a terminal illness, and has walked through the loss of both her parents.&nbsp;Rachel is the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://desperateprayers.com">Desperate Prayers</a> and <a href="https://promisesprayerjournal.com">Praying the Promises of God</a><a href="https://promisesprayerjournal.com"> </a>and speaks at women's retreats and conferences nationwide.&nbsp;Find her at <a href="https://rachelwojo.com">rachelwojo.com.</a>
&nbsp;

Giving It to God, Then Taking It Right Back with Mary Boswell

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Are you living in the gap between the motherhood you pictured and the motherhood you actually have? If Mother's Day stirred up grief you didn't know was still there — or if something has been quietly hardening around the edges of your heart — this episode is for you.

In this post–Mother's Day episode, Rachel sits with the question almost no one says out loud: How do I pray when bitterness keeps creeping into my motherhood? Anchored in the story of Naomi in Ruth chapter 1 — the woman who came home and told her whole town to call her by a different name, Mara, because the Almighty had made her life bitter — this episode gives moms permission to name what they're actually feeling and reminds them that the bitter chapter is not the last chapter.

Rachel shares the season in her own life when bitterness was closer to her than it had ever been: losing her mom at 62 when she was 27, and grieving the grandmother her mom would have been to her kids. She talks about how reading the Psalms — not one specific psalm, just the whole book of them, day after day — became her lifeline through a season she didn't know how to pray through.

You'll discover:
The difference between grief and bitterness, and why naming it matters
What Naomi's honest "call me Mara" prayer teaches us about coming to God with the actual word for what we're feeling
Why the Psalms hold both honesty and faith on the same page, and how that becomes a lifeline
How God works in the gap between the motherhood we pictured and the motherhood we have

If you're in a bitter chapter today, this episode is a gentle reminder that God is doing something underneath the surface — even when you can't see it. The bitter chapter is not the last chapter.

RESOURCES 
31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart prayer cards — rachelwojo.com/shop
The Hope Circle women's community — rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle

Are you living in the gap between the motherhood you pictured and the motherhood you actually have? If Mother's Day stirred up grief you didn't know was still there &mdash; or if something has been quietly hardening around the edges of your heart &mdash; this episode is for you.
In this post&ndash;Mother's Day episode, Rachel sits with the question almost no one says out loud: How do I pray when bitterness keeps creeping into my motherhood? Anchored in the story of Naomi in Ruth chapter 1 &mdash; the woman who came home and told her whole town to call her by a different name, Mara, because the Almighty had made her life bitter &mdash; this episode gives moms permission to name what they're actually feeling and reminds them that the bitter chapter is not the last chapter.
Rachel shares the season in her own life when bitterness was closer to her than it had ever been: losing her mom at 62 when she was 27, and grieving the grandmother her mom would have been to her kids. She talks about how reading the Psalms &mdash; not one specific psalm, just the whole book of them, day after day &mdash; became her lifeline through a season she didn't know how to pray through.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>The difference between grief and bitterness, and why naming it matters</li>
<li>What Naomi's honest "call me Mara" prayer teaches us about coming to God with the actual word for what we're feeling</li>
<li>Why the Psalms hold both honesty and faith on the same page, and how that becomes a lifeline</li>
<li>How God works in the gap between the motherhood we pictured and the motherhood we have</li>
</ul>
If you're in a bitter chapter today, this episode is a gentle reminder that God is doing something underneath the surface &mdash; even when you can't see it. The bitter chapter is not the last chapter.
RESOURCES&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart prayer cards &mdash;<a href="http://rachelwojo.com/shop"> rachelwojo.com/shop</a></li>
<li>The Hope Circle women's community &mdash; <a href="https://rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle">rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle</a></li>
</ul>

Fighting Bitterness in Motherhood

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Have you ever stopped praying boldly because you've been disappointed by God's answer before?

In this episode, we're sitting with one of the hardest questions a praying woman carries: how do you ask God for another miracle, when last time you asked, the answer wasn't the one you wanted?

Anchoring in Psalm 78, where Asaph reminds Israel that God divided the sea and made the water stand up like a wall, Rachel shares about why disappointment makes us forget who God really is and what it looks like to pray boldly again. 

Especially fitting for the week before Mother's Day, when so many of us are carrying motherhood that didn't look the way we expected.

You'll discover:
Why disappointment shrinks our prayers without us realizing it
What Psalm 78:13 actually teaches us about asking for the impossible
The difference between praying in faith and praying in self-protection
Why remembering what God has done is a form of spiritual warfare
A personal answered prayer story tied to the release of Rachel's new book

This week, may you find the courage to pray boldly again, even from your hardest losses.

Resources Mentioned: NEW AND AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER: Praying through Life's Battles 

Connect with Rachel:Hope Circle Membership Community

Have you ever stopped praying boldly because you've been disappointed by God's answer before?
In this episode, we're sitting with one of the hardest questions a praying woman carries: how do you ask God for another miracle, when last time you asked, the answer wasn't the one you wanted?
Anchoring in Psalm 78, where Asaph reminds Israel that God divided the sea and made the water stand up like a wall, Rachel shares about why disappointment makes us forget who God really is and what it looks like to pray boldly again.&nbsp;
Especially fitting for the week before Mother's Day, when so many of us are carrying motherhood that didn't look the way we expected.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why disappointment shrinks our prayers without us realizing it</li>
<li>What Psalm 78:13 actually teaches us about asking for the impossible</li>
<li>The difference between praying in faith and praying in self-protection</li>
<li>Why remembering what God has done is a form of spiritual warfare</li>
<li>A personal answered prayer story tied to the release of Rachel's new book</li>
</ul>
This week, may you find the courage to pray boldly again, even from your hardest losses.
Resources Mentioned: NEW AND AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER: <a href="https://amzn.to/3R6Av3f">Praying through Life's Battles&nbsp;</a>
Connect with Rachel: <a href="https://rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle">Hope Circle Membership Community</a>

Praying for a Miracle When You've Felt Disappointed Before

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Watching your child struggle and not knowing what they need? You're not alone. Whether your kid is two or twenty-two, there are seasons where you can tell something is off but you can't fix it, can't name it, and don't know how to pray about it.

In this episode, Rachel explores how to pray for your kids when you don't know what to ask for, anchored in Psalm 139 and 1 John 5. She shares a personal story about her daughter Tris going through her keep boxes ahead of her fall wedding, and what those old school notes revealed about a slow, faithful answer to years of prayer.

You'll discover:
Why not knowing what your child needs doesn't disqualify you from praying for them
What Psalm 139:13–16 says about how well God already knows your child
The 1 John 5:14–15 prayer you can pray when you have no other words
How God answers prayers we didn't even know how to pray correctly
Rachel's honest reflection on praying through Tris's seasons and watching God form the answer over twenty-two years

If you're praying for a kid you can't read, a season you can't decode, or a need you can't name, this episode is for you. God hears you. He's already at work on an answer you can't yet see.

Resources Mentioned: 31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart — rachelwojo.com/shop

Watching your child struggle and not knowing what they need? You're not alone. Whether your kid is two or twenty-two, there are seasons where you can tell something is off but you can't fix it, can't name it, and don't know how to pray about it.
In this episode, Rachel explores how to pray for your kids when you don't know what to ask for, anchored in Psalm 139 and 1 John 5. She shares a personal story about her daughter Tris going through her keep boxes ahead of her fall wedding, and what those old school notes revealed about a slow, faithful answer to years of prayer.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why not knowing what your child needs doesn't disqualify you from praying for them</li>
<li>What Psalm 139:13&ndash;16 says about how well God already knows your child</li>
<li>The 1 John 5:14&ndash;15 prayer you can pray when you have no other words</li>
<li>How God answers prayers we didn't even know how to pray correctly</li>
<li>Rachel's honest reflection on praying through Tris's seasons and watching God form the answer over twenty-two years</li>
</ul>
If you're praying for a kid you can't read, a season you can't decode, or a need you can't name, this episode is for you. God hears you. He's already at work on an answer you can't yet see.
Resources Mentioned: 31 Prayers for a Mom's Heart &mdash;<a href="https://rachelwojo.com/shop"> rachelwojo.com/shop</a>

Praying When You Don't Know What Your Child Needs

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