Have you ever felt like fear is holding you back from living the purpose God created you for? In this episode, Rachel welcomes fellow Richwood, West Virginia native Mary Marantz, who shares her transformative journey from a single-wide trailer to Yale Law School.

Mary discusses her new book "Underestimated" and reveals how our biggest obstacle is often ourselves—not others' doubts. Together, they explore how Jacob made decisions out of fear before turning to prayer, the tension between people-pleasing and authentic faith, and why God calls us to trust His unique design for our lives rather than constantly seeking external validation.

In this episode, you'll discover:
How to recognize when you're underestimating yourself and break free from the "approval trap" that hinders your forward progress
Why perfectionism is "hiding with better PR" and how it prevents you from stepping into your God-given calling
Practical steps to move from people-pleasing to authentic positioning in your faith journey and daily life
The power of consistency, even when you can't see immediate results from your faithful actions

RESOURCES

Take the quiz at namethefear.com

Get the book, Underestimated: The Surprisingly Simple Shift to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear, and Move Forward Anyway

Have you ever felt like fear is holding you back from living the purpose God created you for? In this episode, Rachel welcomes fellow Richwood, West Virginia native Mary Marantz, who shares her transformative journey from a single-wide trailer to Yale Law School.
Mary discusses her new book "Underestimated" and reveals how our biggest obstacle is often ourselves&mdash;not others' doubts. Together, they explore how Jacob made decisions out of fear before turning to prayer, the tension between people-pleasing and authentic faith, and why God calls us to trust His unique design for our lives rather than constantly seeking external validation.
In this episode, you'll discover:
<ul>
<li>How to recognize when you're underestimating yourself and break free from the "approval trap" that hinders your forward progress</li>
<li>Why perfectionism is "hiding with better PR" and how it prevents you from stepping into your God-given calling</li>
<li>Practical steps to move from people-pleasing to authentic positioning in your faith journey and daily life</li>
<li>The power of consistency, even when you can't see immediate results from your faithful actions</li>
</ul>
RESOURCES
Take the quiz at<a href="https://namethefear.com"> namethefear.com</a>
Get the book,&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4mr0xtf">Underestimated: The Surprisingly Simple Shift to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear, and Move Forward Anyway</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>
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Underestimated: Breaking Free from Fear and People-Pleasing with Mary Marantz

Elijah called down fire from heaven. And then one threatening message from Jezebel sent him running face-down under a tree, telling God he might as well be dead.

Fear does that. It doesn't matter what God just did for you. Fear has a way of making you forget all of it.

First Kings 19 is the story of what God did next for Elijah and what He's still doing for us today.

You'll discover:
Why fear after a victory can be more disorienting than failure ever was
What 1 Kings 19:4 reveals about praying from total brokenness
Why God answered a threatening voice with a whisper — not a louder one
What God said when Elijah told Him he was the only one left
How God's answer to isolation almost always involves people

Resources mentioned:
One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up — rachelwojo.com/books/one-more-step
The Hope Circle — rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle

Until next time, remember — God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.

Elijah called down fire from heaven. And then one threatening message from Jezebel sent him running face-down under a tree, telling God he might as well be dead.
Fear does that. It doesn't matter what God just did for you. Fear has a way of making you forget all of it.
First Kings 19 is the story of what God did next for Elijah and what He's still doing for us today.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why fear after a victory can be more disorienting than failure ever was</li>
<li>What 1 Kings 19:4 reveals about praying from total brokenness</li>
<li>Why God answered a threatening voice with a whisper &mdash; not a louder one</li>
<li>What God said when Elijah told Him he was the only one left</li>
<li>How God's answer to isolation almost always involves people</li>
</ul>
Resources mentioned:
<ul>
<li>One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up &mdash; <a href="https://rachelwojo.com/books/one-more-step">rachelwojo.com/books/one-more-step</a></li>
<li>The Hope Circle &mdash; <a href="https://rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle/">rachelwojo.com/the-hope-circle</a></li>
</ul>
Until next time, remember &mdash; God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.

What God Did When Elijah Quit

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Have you ever felt so broken by grief that even praying felt impossible? Or found yourself angry at God in the middle of your loss and too afraid to admit it?

In this episode, Rachel tackles one of the rawest questions in the prayer life: how do you pray when grief has made you angry at God? She walks through the book of Lamentations and the story of the widow at Zarephath in 1 Kings 17, where a grieving mother's rawest accusation leads to one of the most faith-deepening miracles in Scripture. Rachel also shares personally from the season surrounding her daughter Taylor's death and what prayer actually looked like in those early days of grief.

You'll discover:
Why anger at God in grief is not a sign of weak faith and what Scripture actually says about it
How Lamentations 3 moves from raw lament all the way to "great is Your faithfulness" without skipping the pain
What the widow of Zarephath's accusation teaches us about bringing our honest grief to God
Why Elijah prayed three times and what persistent prayer in grief looks like
How each miracle God does deepens your faith for the next one

If you're walking through grief right now, whether it's raw and brand new or you've been carrying it for years, this episode is a companion for the hard days.

Resources Mentioned:
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.

Have you ever felt so broken by grief that even praying felt impossible? Or found yourself angry at God in the middle of your loss and too afraid to admit it?
In this episode, Rachel tackles one of the rawest questions in the prayer life: how do you pray when grief has made you angry at God? She walks through the book of Lamentations and the story of the widow at Zarephath in 1 Kings 17, where a grieving mother's rawest accusation leads to one of the most faith-deepening miracles in Scripture. Rachel also shares personally from the season surrounding her daughter Taylor's death and what prayer actually looked like in those early days of grief.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why anger at God in grief is not a sign of weak faith and what Scripture actually says about it</li>
<li>How Lamentations 3 moves from raw lament all the way to "great is Your faithfulness" without skipping the pain</li>
<li>What the widow of Zarephath's accusation teaches us about bringing our honest grief to God</li>
<li>Why Elijah prayed three times and what persistent prayer in grief looks like</li>
<li>How each miracle God does deepens your faith for the next one</li>
</ul>
If you're walking through grief right now, whether it's raw and brand new or you've been carrying it for years, this episode is a companion for the hard days.
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments&nbsp; <a href="https://desperateprayers.com">desperateprayers.com</a></li>
</ul>
Until next time, remember: God sees you, He hears you, and He knows your needs.

How to Pray When You're Angry at God

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Have you been waiting on God so long you've stopped counting? Maybe you've even had moments where you thought the answer was finally here — only to find the door was still closed.

In this episode, Rachel opens Psalm 27:14 and unpacks what David really meant when he said "be strong and take heart." Guess what? Waiting on God is not passive. It's one of the most active, courageous things we can do in our faith. Rachel also shares a deeply personal story of a 16-year prayer that was finally answered last week — and what the long wait revealed about God's faithfulness.

You'll discover:
Why David repeats "wait for the LORD" twice — and what that tells us about how hard waiting really is
The difference between waiting in dread and waiting in expectation
Why "be strong" is a command God equips us to obey
What those "almost" moments of unanswered prayer are actually doing in us
How the waiting room grows something that the answer alone never could

If you're tired of waiting and wondering if God even remembers your prayer, this episode is for you.

Resources Mentioned:
Desperate Prayers: desperateprayers.com

Have you been waiting on God so long you've stopped counting? Maybe you've even had moments where you thought the answer was finally here &mdash; only to find the door was still closed.
In this episode, Rachel opens Psalm 27:14 and unpacks what David really meant when he said "be strong and take heart." Guess what? Waiting on God is not passive. It's one of the most active, courageous things we can do in our faith. Rachel also shares a deeply personal story of a 16-year prayer that was finally answered last week &mdash; and what the long wait revealed about God's faithfulness.
You'll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why David repeats "wait for the LORD" twice &mdash; and what that tells us about how hard waiting really is</li>
<li>The difference between waiting in dread and waiting in expectation</li>
<li>Why "be strong" is a command God equips us to obey</li>
<li>What those "almost" moments of unanswered prayer are actually doing in us</li>
<li>How the waiting room grows something that the answer alone never could</li>
</ul>
If you're tired of waiting and wondering if God even remembers your prayer, this episode is for you.
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>Desperate Prayers: <a href="https://desperateprayers.com">desperateprayers.com</a></li>
</ul>

What to Pray When You're Waiting on God (Again)

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