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Ep. 33 Desperate Prayers for Real Life | Rachel Wojo
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What Happens When the White Picket Fence Comes Crashing Down?
Where do you turn when blindsided by heartache? When the "Big D's" β discouragement, divorce, depression, disease, and death β infiltrated Rachel Wojo's life, she dug deep for a faith that was real. She was desperate for more than a borrowed belief; she needed to know God was real.
"I needed to know that God was real, that he was with me, and that this wasn't a farce... I needed to know that there was something more, a deeper love, that God had a plan and a purpose for my life."
In this part 1 of a 2-part conversation, Rachel Wojo, author of Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, shares how prayer became her "first pick, not the final straw." A public speaker, podcaster, and passionate follower of Jesus, Rachel's journey is marked by profound loss: losing her mother to leukemia, her special needs daughter to a rare neurological disease, and her father to illness. Yet, through it all, her faith shines, and God's grace flourishes through prayer.
In This Episode, You'll Discover:The impact of 3-word desperate prayers
Why sometimes God's protection looks like a limp
How to drop "prayer perfectionism"
Biblical desperados whose stories teach surrender and the power of desperate prayers
The pivotal choice we make at rock-bottom moments
Just like the oxygen mask rule on airplanes, we must fill our souls before we can help others. Prayer isn't about polished words; it's a soul-saving lifeline that moves us from stiff-arming God to keeping short accounts that welcome His grace.
Grace Quotes from Rachel Wojo:π¬ "I stiff-armed God. I wanted Him close enough to help if needed, but I was angry too."
π¬ "Pain cannot grip you tighter than God's grace."
π¬ "Praying in a panic creates a powerful pathway to peace."
π Genesis 32:22-32 β Jacob wrestles with God, left with a limp and a blessing while leaning on the chest of the Father.
Resources Mentioned:πΏ Rachel's FREE Guide: How to Be a Prayer Warrior for Your Family in Dark Times
πΏ Read Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments
Website: rachelwojo.com
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