If you feel like prayer is your last resort instead of your first move, or if you're not even sure what you're fighting against, or whether you have the strength to fight at all, then this episode is for you.

This week, Rachel talks about what it actually means to fight back in prayer when you feel defenseless.

Using Ephesians 6, she unpacks something easy to miss: right after Paul describes the armor of God, he moves straight into prayer, with no transition. 

The armor protects you and helps you stand. Prayer is what moves you forward. Rachel also shares an unusual answered prayer story that ties directly into last week's conversation with Kristy Graham; it was the night Billy Graham laid his Bible on a tree stump in the woods and prayed his way through the doubt that nearly kept him from preaching at all.

You'll discover:
Why the armor of God doesn't do anything until prayer activates it
A simple way to stop praying vague prayers and start fighting back with specific ones
The story behind the Forest Home "Tree Stump Prayer" that helped launch the ministry Kristy Graham's family carries on today
How to bring your doubts and fears to God honestly, without pretending you have it all figured out

If you're in a season where you feel like you're standing there with nothing to fight with, Rachel's new book, Praying through Life's Battles, was written for exactly this. It releases August 25, but preordering now unlocks a digital copy you can start reading right away.

Resources Mentioned:
Preorder Praying through Life's Battles: battleprayers.com
Pray Through It Prayer Guide (free): battleprayers.com

 

If you feel like prayer is your last resort instead of your first move, or if you're not even sure what you're fighting against, or whether you have the strength to fight at all, then this episode is for you.
This week, Rachel talks about what it actually means to fight back in prayer when you feel defenseless.
Using Ephesians 6, she unpacks something easy to miss: right after Paul describes the armor of God, he moves straight into prayer, with no transition.&nbsp;
The armor protects you and helps you stand. Prayer is what moves you forward. Rachel also shares an unusual answered prayer story that ties directly into last week's conversation with Kristy Graham; it was the night Billy Graham laid his Bible on a tree stump in the woods and prayed his way through the doubt that nearly kept him from preaching at all.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why the armor of God doesn't do anything until prayer activates it</li>
<li>A simple way to stop praying vague prayers and start fighting back with specific ones</li>
<li>The story behind the Forest Home "Tree Stump Prayer" that helped launch the ministry Kristy Graham's family carries on today</li>
<li>How to bring your doubts and fears to God honestly, without pretending you have it all figured out</li>
</ul>
If you're in a season where you feel like you're standing there with nothing to fight with, Rachel's new book, Praying through Life's Battles, was written for exactly this. It releases August 25, but preordering now unlocks a digital copy you can start reading right away.
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>Preorder Praying through Life's Battles: <a href="https://battleprayers.com">battleprayers.com</a></li>
<li>Pray Through It Prayer Guide (free):<a href="https://battleprayers.com"> battleprayers.com</a></li>
</ul>
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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>
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How to Fight Back in Prayer (When You Feel Defenseless)

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When you've prayed your hardest and the answer is still no, where does joy come from?

This week I sat down with Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse, for an honest conversation about prayer in the hardest places. Kristy has walked with disaster survivors who lost everything and still praised God, with relief teams who run toward danger when everyone else runs away, and with believers in persecuted countries who pray not for protection but for boldness. Through all of it, she keeps landing on one truth: the joy is in His presence, not in the answer.

We talk about surrender, what it means to pray "not my will but yours" and mean it, and how to keep praying with confidence even when God's answer isn't the one you wanted. I shared a bit of my own story with my daughter Taylor, and Kristy shared hers, and together we landed on the same place so many of us need to be reminded of: God is far more interested in being the answer to our prayers than simply answering them.

You'll discover:
Why joy in suffering comes from God's presence rather than changed circumstances
How to pray honestly and still surrender the outcome to God
What persecuted believers pray for instead of protection, and why it matters
The difference between praying for your circumstances to change and letting God change your heart
Why serving others in your own pain can lift the weight you're carrying

If you're in a season where your prayers feel unanswered, this conversation is a reminder that you are seen by a loving God who understands your pain and meets you in it.

Resources Mentioned:
On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse podcast: ontheground.samaritanspurse.org
Learn more about Samaritan's Purse: samaritanspurse.org

When you've prayed your hardest and the answer is still no, where does joy come from?
This week I sat down with Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse, for an honest conversation about prayer in the hardest places. Kristy has walked with disaster survivors who lost everything and still praised God, with relief teams who run toward danger when everyone else runs away, and with believers in persecuted countries who pray not for protection but for boldness. Through all of it, she keeps landing on one truth: the joy is in His presence, not in the answer.
We talk about surrender, what it means to pray "not my will but yours" and mean it, and how to keep praying with confidence even when God's answer isn't the one you wanted. I shared a bit of my own story with my daughter Taylor, and Kristy shared hers, and together we landed on the same place so many of us need to be reminded of: God is far more interested in being the answer to our prayers than simply answering them.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why joy in suffering comes from God's presence rather than changed circumstances</li>
<li>How to pray honestly and still surrender the outcome to God</li>
<li>What persecuted believers pray for instead of protection, and why it matters</li>
<li>The difference between praying for your circumstances to change and letting God change your heart</li>
<li>Why serving others in your own pain can lift the weight you're carrying</li>
</ul>
If you're in a season where your prayers feel unanswered, this conversation is a reminder that you are seen by a loving God who understands your pain and meets you in it.
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>On the Ground with Samaritan's Purse podcast: <a href="https://ontheground.samaritanspurse.org/home">ontheground.samaritanspurse.org</a></li>
<li>Learn more about Samaritan's Purse: <a href="https://samaritanspurse.org/">samaritanspurse.org</a></li>
</ul>

Finding Joy When God's Answer Is No with Kristy Graham of Samaritan's Purse

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You're fine all day. Then the light goes off, your head hits the pillow, and the thought you outran since breakfast is standing right there in the room with you, louder than it ever was at noon.

If fear waits until dark to find you, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to pray when anxiety gets loud, and especially how to pray at night, when everything feels worse and morning feels a long way off.

We go to a story you already know, Daniel in the lions' den, but to a person in it most of us read right past. Because there's someone in Daniel 6 who didn't sleep a wink that night, and it wasn't Daniel. It was the king. And his sleepless night might be the most honest picture of two a.m. anxiety in the whole Bible.

You'll discover:
Why feeling anxious after you pray is not a sign of weak faith
What to actually do in the moment when you can't shut your mind off
Why fear gets so much louder at night, and what that's really about
What King Darius reveals about holding something you cannot control
The reason you can pray more and worry less even at the worst hour of the night

Whatever you're holding in the dark tonight, hear this: God is not waiting for sunrise to go to work for you.

Resources Mentioned:

The Pray Through It Battle Plan (free guide): battleprayers.com

Praying through Life's Battles (preorder now and start reading the digital copy today): battleprayers.com

 

You're fine all day. Then the light goes off, your head hits the pillow, and the thought you outran since breakfast is standing right there in the room with you, louder than it ever was at noon.
If fear waits until dark to find you, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to pray when anxiety gets loud, and especially how to pray at night, when everything feels worse and morning feels a long way off.
We go to a story you already know, Daniel in the lions' den, but to a person in it most of us read right past. Because there's someone in Daniel 6 who didn't sleep a wink that night, and it wasn't Daniel. It was the king. And his sleepless night might be the most honest picture of two a.m. anxiety in the whole Bible.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why feeling anxious after you pray is not a sign of weak faith</li>
<li>What to actually do in the moment when you can't shut your mind off</li>
<li>Why fear gets so much louder at night, and what that's really about</li>
<li>What King Darius reveals about holding something you cannot control</li>
<li>The reason you can pray more and worry less even at the worst hour of the night</li>
</ul>
Whatever you're holding in the dark tonight, hear this: God is not waiting for sunrise to go to work for you.
Resources Mentioned:
The Pray Through It Battle Plan (free guide): <a href="https://battleprayers.com">battleprayers.com</a>
Praying through Life's Battles (preorder now and start reading the digital copy today): <a href="https://battleprayers.com">battleprayers.com</a>
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How to Pray Through Anxiety and Fear (Especially at Night)

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Some seasons leave you so worn out that even prayer feels like one more thing you can't get to. You didn't stop caring. You just got to the end of another full day with nothing left.

This week we sit with the worn-out kind of tired, the everyday depletion of a season with no margin, and the guilt that creeps in when prayer starts to feel like one more thing you can't get to. Anchored in Exodus 33, where Moses, worn down by the weight of all he's carrying, asks God for the one thing he needs most: His presence. And God answers, My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. That rest is personal, and it doesn't wait for a calmer season.

You'll discover:
Why your exhaustion doesn't disqualify you from prayer, and what Romans 8:26 says about praying when you have no words
How to step out of the guilt loop that drains what little energy you have left
The difference between prayer as one more task and prayer as the place you finally get to stop
What the singular you in Exodus 33:14 means for the rest God is offering you by name
How Corrie ten Boom learned that rest comes from handing the burden over, not carrying it better

If you're worn out today, you don't have to gather yourself up before you come to God. He's already in the season with you.

Resources Mentioned
Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith— preorder now and start reading a digital, watermarked copy today by submitting your receipt at battleprayers.com (releases August 25, 2026)

Some seasons leave you so worn out that even prayer feels like one more thing you can't get to. You didn't stop caring. You just got to the end of another full day with nothing left.
This week we sit with the worn-out kind of tired, the everyday depletion of a season with no margin, and the guilt that creeps in when prayer starts to feel like one more thing you can't get to. Anchored in Exodus 33, where Moses, worn down by the weight of all he's carrying, asks God for the one thing he needs most: His presence. And God answers, My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. That rest is personal, and it doesn't wait for a calmer season.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why your exhaustion doesn't disqualify you from prayer, and what Romans 8:26 says about praying when you have no words</li>
<li>How to step out of the guilt loop that drains what little energy you have left</li>
<li>The difference between prayer as one more task and prayer as the place you finally get to stop</li>
<li>What the singular you in Exodus 33:14 means for the rest God is offering you by name</li>
<li>How Corrie ten Boom learned that rest comes from handing the burden over, not carrying it better</li>
</ul>
If you're worn out today, you don't have to gather yourself up before you come to God. He's already in the season with you.
Resources Mentioned
<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/4xgdSKk">Praying through Life's Battles: 90 Days to Strengthen Your Faith</a>&mdash; preorder now and start reading a digital, watermarked copy today by submitting your receipt at&nbsp;<a href="https://battleprayers.com">battleprayers.com </a>(releases August 25, 2026)</li>
</ul>

A Place to Land When You're Too Weary to Pray

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