Author Rachel Wojo helps you clear your head and calm your heart in the chaos of life. You can move closer to God, despite the crashing waves and blowing winds surrounding your heart or home.
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If you're struggling for joy in this season of life, then don't miss this episode: Who Couldn't Use More Joy?! You'll love Rachel's encouragement taken from a back-to-the-basics Sunday School song and Luke 19:1-10.If you'd like the secret to hurrying to your quiet time with the Lordreceiving Jesus joyfully and serving him transforming your outlookthen this episode is for you!Check out the benefits to receiving and serving Jesus joyfully as you spend time in his presence.RESOURCES MENTIONEDFREE In His Presence Bible Reading Plan In His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal PDFSupport the show
Is prayer a struggle right now? If you long for a stronger prayer life, you'll appreciate Rachel's encouragement to identify the root cause of your prayer struggle so you can overcome it!Whether your struggle isa lack of motivationa lack of inspirationdistractionsdoubts about the effectiveness of prayeronce you've identified the root cause, Rachel provides solutions to combat these issues. Don't miss this opportunity to grow your prayer life!RESOURCES MENTIONEDPray Every Day Podcast with Mary DemuthPrayers of Rest Podcast with Asheritah Ciuciu31 Days of Prayers for the Heart Prayer CardsSupport the show
Sometimes you think you know someone. Until grief hits. Then suddenly, your friendship seems jeopardized by something you didn't see coming- LOSS.If you could use some practical help with understanding how to love your friend who has experienced loss of any kind, you'll want to tune in for a few tips from Rachel.Understand what to do if your friend acts distantKnow how to offer assistanceFigure out how to accept a "no" when your help goes unwantedRESOURCES:One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpSupport the show
Do you struggle with knowing how to love your spouse well when life is challenging?If discouragement threatens to steal your marital joyIf you need to hear from someone who understands the challenge of coping with grief when spouses process differentlyIf you want encouragement to keep going in the challenging circumstances every marriage encountersThen this episode is for you!Rachel and her husband both lost their fathers in a span of four months just recently. Tune in as she shares 5 ways to love your spouse when life is hard.RESOURCESEvery Marriage Is A Fixer Upper- Bill and Pam FarrelFree Bible Verse Valentine PrintablesSupport the show
Need to experience heart healing? Whether isolation, rejection, distress, or unexpected circumstances, everyone has encountered issues that left a hole in their heart. Join Rachel in episode 46, How God's Word Heals Your Heart, and discover:how to embrace a willingness and desire to healwhat to remember to do when things feel out of controlwhat to know about the moment-by-moment process of healingWalk through Psalm 107 with Rachel as she explains the stories of this psalm and how you, too, can embrace God's healing hand on your heart.RESOURCESRestore Me from Hurting to Healing: 31 Days of Embracing God's Healing Hand on Your Heart PaperbackRestore Me from Hurting to Healing: 31 Days of Embracing God's Healing Hand on Your Heart Digital DownloadSupport the show
Life can be challenging when you're attempting to manage grief. Join Rachel in this episode as she dives into God's Word and shares over 75 Bible verses for seasons of sorrow. These verses will help you manage grief whenlife is hardyour heart achesthere's no light at the end of the tunnelyou're tired of tearsyou need confident courage to keep goingyou simply need comfortyou are exhausted from sufferingyou need hope to rise againyou need hope.your heart is heavyEnjoy this journaling resource:Restore Me from Hurting to Healing: 31 Days of Embracing God's Healing Hand on your HeartSupport the show
Struggling to find the minutes in your schedule to prioritize your quiet time?If it feels like your quiet time gets lost in the busyness of life, you'll love Rachel's 7 simple tips for scheduling quiet time with God.These 7 tips are short and simple, yet thought-provoking and encouraging. If you long to experience Bible reading and prayer that is moving and meaningful but you need both space and grace to make it happen, then this podcast episode is a wealth of information and ideas.Enjoy 7 simple tips for scheduling quiet time with God as Rachel shares from her heart and encourages yours!RESOURCES MENTIONEDOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpTrusting God in the Dark Bible Reading Plan and JournalSupport the show
Listen in as Rachel teaches through 3 passages in Proverbs that will move the needle on your trust in God!Many times, we know what we need to do to obey and trust God, but in this episode, Rachel shares what the Bible also says NOT to do when it comes to trusting God with all our hearts. Trusting God is two-fold, believing God is God and fully recognizing we are not.Enjoy 3 Scriptures to pray to trust God more and pray with Rachel as she prays the Scriptures. If you love this episode, you'll love the Trusting God in the Dark Bible reading plan and journal, available in paperback or digital download.
Is your heart distracted this Christmas season? Slow down for a few moments as Rachel reads the Christmas story from Luke 1&2 in the Bible, just as her father shared every Christmas Eve for as long as she can remember.BONUS: The Divine Appointment, Poetry from the hand of Rachel's husband, Matt Wojnarowski, written from Joseph's perspective
Feeling distracted or discouraged? Grab on to 4 practical habits of hope.Listen in as Rachel speaks from her heart aboutwhat happens when we place our hope in thingsthe feelings that result from placing our hope in peoplethe misery we experience when we place our hope in ourselvesthe most secure place for our hope to restDon't miss this second and final hope-filled episode in a 2-part series to help you reset your expectations this Christmas season!Romans 15:4Colossians 3:1-2Romans 5:5Philippians 1:61 Peter 1:3-5Romans 15:13
If you're feeling lost and hopeless, then you'll want to listen to Rachel share a beginning place for fresh hope.Listen in as Rachel speaks from her heart aboutthe true definition of hopehow expectations affect our hopethree types of expectations we all struggle with (number 3 is hers!)"Our most desperate places are the most fitting spaces for the Thrill of Hope."- Rachel WojoDon't miss this hope-filled episode to help you reset your expectations this Christmas season!
It's that dirty little word. The one that gets our heads spinning.The thing that creates havoc in our minds and ruins perfectly good dreams.That one word? WORRYJoin this episode where Rachel shares 7 ways to kick worry to the curb! Catch the worried thought and call it for what it is.Give it over to the Lord in prayer.Start a prayer brainstorm.Don't know what a "prayer brainstorm" is? Then this episode is FOR YOU!
What happens when you've crossed the wilderness but hit the battlefield? Just ask the children of Israel!Check out Rachel's teaching from Deuteronomy in this series: A Word for Your Wilderness If it feels like your journey in the "wilderness" is ending with a battle you didn't bargain for, then you'll enjoy hearing biblical teaching on:Engaging after being promoted from the wildernessPutting your wilderness skills into actionReleasing expectations of your promotion
Feeling empty-handed in your wilderness? Wondering why it feels like God is not providing your needs? Grab hold of the third episode in the series: A Word for Your Wilderness If you can't see how God is providing when life's circumstances are a struggle, then you'll love this encouraging episode that explains:Why provision doesn't always look as we expect it willWhy God sometimes uses unlikely means to show his careWhat the Bible says about God's provision for us
Are you wishing you could experience God's presence in the wilderness? Wondering where God is while you're struggling with life circumstances? Enjoy the second episode in the series: A Word for Your Wilderness If you wonder what it looks like to pursue the posture of God, then you won't want to miss episode 36 of the Untangling Life Podcast as Rachel teaches Numbers 9:15-23.Recognize the place for his presenceRenew your heart to pursue his postureRealize just how close He is to your heart
Does God have a purpose in your current trial? While it may feel that he doesn't have a plan, you'll enjoy this first teaching in a brand new series: A Word for Your Wilderness If you long to understand God's purpose for the wilderness you're walking, then you won't want to miss episode 35 of the Untangling Life Podcast as Rachel teaches Exodus 13&14. Understand how God uses the wilderness for the prevention of poor decisionsGet a fresh glimpse of God's work in the wilderness as protection from the enemyEmbrace God's sovereign plan as the positioning for your miracle
Struggling with worry, fret, and fear, oh my!? Learn how to combat worry with prayer. In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:7 strategies to pray AGAINST worrya personal story of how God answered her prayer against worry1 Peter 5:6Psalm 118:62 Timothy 1:7Psalm 37:7Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsNEW Paperback Resources in the Shop:Pure Joy: Cultivating a Happy HeartDesperate for God: 31 Prayers of Men and Women in the Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
As a mother who has lost a child, Rachel shares Psalm 55 and a prayer of declaration for those grieving the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Why pray when it seems like there is no time to pray? If busyness seems to get the better of your prayer time, then take a few minutes to be encouraged by the sixth episode in the series, "Why Pray?" In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:four ways the psalmist found to pray how pain is the prompt to prioritize prayerPsalm 119:145-152Links to ON MY DESK:In His Presence Bible Reading Plan31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cards ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Struggling with waiting on God to answer prayer? You're not alone! Enjoy the fifth episode in the series, "Why Pray?" Check out the four actions God is taking while we are in the waiting room.In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:four actions God is taking during the waita personal answered prayer and unanswered prayerhow to pray during the waitExodus 2:23-25Links to ON MY DESK:In His Presence Bible Reading Plan31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cards ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Does God hear the prayers you pray when written by someone else? And do those prayers "work?" Enjoy the fourth episode in the series, "Why Pray?" and enjoy a prayer-filled teaching on why yes, borrowed prayers are sometimes the most perfect prayers for your heart.In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:Bible passages to remind you what God wants in prayerwhy borrowed prayers workhow God answered a very personal prayer Genesis 24Links to ON MY DESK:In His Presence Bible Reading Plan31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cards ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Does it feel like God is nowhere to be found? Is the universe too big for God to know where you are? Enjoy the third episode in the series, "Why Pray?" Tune in to episode 29 for the beautiful reminder that your prayers are precious to the God of the universe.In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:how prayer is the opportunity to enjoy relationship with our CreatorBible passages to remind you that God couldn't be closer to your heartwhy you never have to be alone in your prayersPsalm 22:1-24; Matthew 27:45&46Links to ON MY DESK:Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan & Journal31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cards ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Are you feeling a void in your prayer life? Are you wondering if God is even hearing your prayer when it goes unanswered for so long? Enjoy the second episode in a BRAND NEW series, "Why Pray?" Tune in to episode 28 for a fresh perspective on the purpose of prayer. In this episode of the series, "Why Pray," Rachel Wojo shares:how to fuel your faith when it feels like God isn't listeningBible passages to remind you that He hears your crieswhy God's ability to hear us supersedes our hearingPsalm 22:1-24Links to ON MY DESK:Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan & Journal31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cardsPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Struggling with why you should even pray? Embrace the first episode in a BRAND NEW series, "Why should you pray?" Tune in to episode 27 for a fresh perspective on the purpose of prayer. In this episode of the series, "Why should you pray?" Rachel Wojo answers the questions:Why should you pray?How should you pray?When should you pray?I Chronicles 5:18-22Links to ON MY DESK:Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan & Journal31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cardsPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If you have ever doubted your value in this world, then don't miss Episode 26, What You Need to Know by Heart, Part 7. Tune in to the final episode of this series on what Moses wanted the children of Israel to remember and what we today need to know by heart.In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:how important it is to recall the stories of the generations beyond usa reflective question on where we place our devotion and worshipwhat God longs for us to remember as His childrenDeuteronomy 32:1-7 & 17&18Links to ON MY DESK:Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan & Journal31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cardsPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If you feel forgotten and maybe even unloved, then don't miss Episode 25, What You Need to Know by Heart, Part 6. Listen in on Moses' Super Bowl pep talk to the children of Israel and you'll be reminded of how much God loves you.In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:how the repetition of words or phrases in the Bible should encourage a closer look at the Scripturethe reasons we are to remember God's promisespractical ways to remember God's love for youDeuteronomy 11, 15&16Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cardsOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Are you on the edge of a wilderness journey, only to find there are giants in the land? Listen in on Moses' Super Bowl pep talk to the children of Israel and you'll discover what you need to remember when enormous issues overwhelm your heart. In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:empathy for the giants you are facinghope in the promises of Goda powerful prayer tip you won't want to missDeuteronomy 8 & 9Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cardsOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpPray Big Things: The Surprising Life God Has for You when You're Bold Enough to AskPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If you wish you could know the why behind your wilderness, then this podcast episode will help you remember God does have a purpose in the journey!In this episode of the series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:the why for your wildernessan honest vulnerability about her own wildernessthe purpose of God's plan for the wildernessDeuteronomy 8Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the Psalms prayer cardsOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If the wilderness seems it will never end and you are feeling stuck in discouragement, despair or defeat, then this podcast episode will help you remember what it's so easy to forget. In this episode of series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:the only way to get through the wildernessone of the best options when you're in the thick of an experiencewhat God wants you to remember in the wildernessDeuteronomy 8Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If the battle you are facing is just too big for you, there is something God wants you to remember. In this series, "What You Need to Know by Heart," Rachel Wojo shares:why the enemy wants you to forget what God has donewhy God longs for us to remember HE IS BIGGER than any circumstance we facehow to create memories of your God storiesDeuteronomy 7:17-21Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpPurple NIV Bible ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Do you struggle to remember what you know to be true about God? Do his power and protection feel far away?Author Rachel Wojo shares how to put your spiritual memory lapse into check.Refresh your faith with the 4 points Moses told his people to REMEMBER: the bondage that held youthe boundaries that limited youthe strength that freed youthe security that protected youBless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:2If forgetting is a weakness in your walk with the Lord, then shore up your faith with this episode on what to remember in the midst of discouragement. Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpPurple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
How do you recognize when and where God is moving? What does it look like to actually live in the Spirit? If the answers to these questions are ones you'd love to know, then check out episode 19 in the series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. Learn how this prophetess received her words from the Lord!Author Rachel Wojo teaches how to nurture your ability to hear the Spirit speaking to your heart. If you want to:become more aware of how and where God is workingobtain opportunities to serve the Lord with all your heartanticipate where God is moving next Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpPurple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Are you longing for an answer to prayer? Don't miss this episode in the series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. Fortify your faith with fresh teaching on the Canaanite Woman and her short, but fervent prayer!Author Rachel Wojo shares how to persist when your prayers go unanswered.If you need:bright inspiration to persist in your prayer lifethe encouragement that God is always at worka beautiful example of daring faith Then this podcast episode is FOR YOU!Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards31 Days of Praying the PsalmsPraying the Psalms Bible Reading Plan & JournalPurple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
What does Mary, the mother of Jesus, teach us about prayer? Don't miss this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. If you feel like your prayers are going unanswered, then this lesson will strengthen your heart!Author Rachel Wojo shares how Mary chose her belief stance in a pivotal moment.If you need:to understand your choices in prayerto be reminded that all God's promises are trueto remember that God still answers prayer todayThen this podcast episode is FOR YOU!Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsThankful Grateful Blessed Bible Reading Plan & Gratitude Journal Digital DownloadPurple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Struggling to foster a vibrant prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible teach us about prayer in this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. Need the courage to face any outcome in life? Check out Esther's prayer example!Author Rachel Wojo teaches how Esther's life exhibits the value of a committed prayer life. If you need:encouragement to remember that God is in controlfresh courage to face difficult circumstancesunderstanding on the topic of fastingThen this podcast episode is FOR YOU!Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsThankful Grateful Blessed Bible Reading Plan & Gratitude Journal Digital DownloadHe Walks With Me gift edition devotional by Carol KentPurple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Striving for a stronger prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible tell us about their prayer lives in this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. This episode is a full exam on the first recorded prayer of Hannah, the mother of Samuel.Author Rachel Wojo uncovers Hannah's deep heartache and shares the clues we can use in Hannah's prayer life that will help us in ours today.If you could use some help with:how to ignore the opinions of others concerning your prayer lifehow to hold nothing back in your prayer timehow to gain containment through prayerhow a spirit of prayer promotes a spirit of worshipThen this podcast episode is FOR YOU!Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsCertain through Uncertainty Bible reading planPam Farrel's HOPE journalPurple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Striving for a stronger prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible tell us about their prayer lives in this series, Learning to Pray from Women in the Bible. This episode is a deep dive into the praise and prayer of Deborah, wife, mother, judge, prophetess, and leader.Author Rachel Wojo shares the backstory of Deborah and connects the dots in Deborah's prayer life to form an outline we can follow today. If you could useencouragement to remember God providesunderstanding on how to be more consistent in your prayer lifeinspiration to know that God is LISTENING and can be trustedThen this podcast episode is FOR YOU!Links to ON MY DESK:31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cardsCertain through Uncertainty Bible reading planPurple NIV Bible PAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Striving for a stronger prayer life? Learn what the stories of 6 women of the Bible tell us about their prayer lives. Mine these 6 practical nuggets of truth with Rachel so you can fuel your prayer life today!Author Rachel Wojo shares 6 prayer principles from 6 different women in the Bible.If you are challenged toignore the looks and remarks of others during corporate prayer gatheringsbe consistent in having a daily prayer timeknow when it's ok to continue asking GodThen this podcast episode is here to help!Links to ON MY DESK:Women in the Bible Speak by Shannon BreamPraying Mom by Brooke McGlothlinTHE BRAND NEW 31 Days of Prayers for the Heart prayer cards product is now available!Purple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Have you ever felt torn over experiencing joy and sorrow mixed? If you could use encouragement and a few practical ideas for how to hold joy and grief in the same hand, then this episode is for you!Author Rachel Wojo shares how she is learning to process the tangled emotions of sorrow and rejoicing, not separately, but together. If you need to knowhow to find ways to process the mixed bag of grieving and gladnesshow to fight to remember God's goodness and lovehow to discover the joy the exists, even in pain and lossThen this podcast episode will inspire and encourage your heart.THREAD OF HOPE:Often the height of your joy is fueled by the depth of your sorrowful experiences. .-Rachel WojoLinks to ON MY DESK:One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoRESTORE ME: FROM HURTING TO HEALINGORDER YOUR DIGITAL DOWNLOADORDER YOUR PAPERBACKGET ALL THE DETAILSSURVEY THE BRAND NEW 31 Days of Prayer cards product here and sign up to know when preordering launches. Purple NIV Bible PAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Do you feel overwhelmed by the enormous amount of negativity in the world right now? If your hurting heart could use a fort of hope to prevent negative overload, then you'll want to listen to this episode of the Untangling Podcast for sure!Author Rachel Wojo shares how she has learned, as a "sensitive" person, to guard herself against negativity. If negativity threatens to overwhelm you, then be sure to fortify yourself with the content of this episode!If you struggle with:holding on to hope in hard timesfinding the right place to rest your hopesetting practical guidelines to protect your already hurting heartThen this podcast episode will help you find answers to the struggle.THREAD OF HOPE:The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something and enter God's realm where everything is possible.-Corrie Ten Boom Links to ON MY DESK:When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable by Karen EhmanOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoRESTORE ME: FROM HURTING TO HEALINGORDER YOUR DIGITAL DOWNLOADORDER YOUR PAPERBACKGET ALL THE DETAILSPurple NIV BiblePAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Has life been interrupted lately? Whether a sudden loss, unanticipated discouragement, or problem from nowhere, there are three things to remember about the unexpected circumstances in life.In this episode, Author Rachel Wojo hosts her incredible husband of 21 years, Matt, and the two share how they've walked through the unexpected interruptions of life. Divorce, loss of loved ones, their daughter's diagnosis and death, all of these situations contributed to their journey of faith as they learned to walk the "zig-zag" of faith. If you are feeling:isolated as a result of the unexpectedupset at the unfairness of your situationfrustrated at the lack of choicesThen this podcast episode will help you pivot your perspective!THREAD OF HOPE:The zigzag you feel like you're walking right now is a straight line from God's heavenly view.- Rachel Wojo Watch Episode 1 of American Bible Challenge on Netflix.Links to ON MY DESK:Make Every Day Count by Max LucadoOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoDesperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital DownloadDesperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal PaperbackCalled to Create by Jordan RaynorPurple NIV BibleSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If you've wished that you could change the ending of your loved one's story, then you're not alone. If you've struggled with guilt after experiencing loss, then no matter the loss, you'll want to tune in today!Author Rachel Wojo shares two of the main principles she learned to use to navigate the first two years after losing her precious Taylor to a rare metabolic disease that caused a gradual deterioration and loss of skill.If you are struggling with:wondering why you don't seem to experience loss the way others dothe way grief has paralyzed youfeeling guilt and shame because of the life you now have the opportunity to liveThen this podcast episode will help you gain new perspective!Give Rachel the opportunity to share Judges 6 and the life of Gideon when he saw himself as worthless. God sees you not as you see yourself, but as He created you to be- A MIGHTY WARRIOR!THREAD OF HOPE:Sometimes we can't see the miracle because God is calling us to BE the miracle. - Rachel WojoLinks to ON MY DESK:Desperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital DownloadDesperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal PaperbackDream Big by Bob GoffDesperate for Hope by Bruce MartinPurple NIV BibleSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wondering why your heart feels so heavy? If you're wishing you could begin to heal and embrace forgiveness freely, then you'll want to listen as Author Rachel Wojo talks about how we all make mistakes and none of us are exempt from the mess. She unravels the lost art of forgiveness and how to begin to make amends, as well as the benefits of doing so! If you need to:understand how to start the healing processstop wishing you could forgive but just can'tknow what to do as a first step towards letting goThen this podcast episode will bring fresh insight and inspiration!Allow Rachel to explain how hard life was when she gripped grudges with the strength that could have been used to release them. You'll leave with new thoughts on how others have offered forgiveness in deep situations. THREAD OF HOPE: "Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred.” -- Corrie Ten BoomLinks to ON MY DESK:One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving UpThe Unburdened Heart by Suzie EllerWalk through the August Bible Reading plan and journal!Desperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital DownloadDesperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal PaperbackPraying Mom by Brooke McGothlinPurple NIV BibleSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
How could a loving God be an allowing God? If you're struggling with understanding the suffering we often face in this world, then you'll be encouraged asAuthor Rachel Wojo shares the comfort and joy found in the depths of suffering.If you are wondering:how you can walk through the valley of sufferingwhy children face suffering in their innocencewhat to do in the middle of sufferingThen this podcast episode will encourage your heart!Let Rachel share a piece of heart with you as you share the journey of suffering. Discover the three action steps you can take when heartache or grief prevails in your life.THREAD OF HOPE: "In suffering lies the greatest opportunity to experience the depth of God's comfort and peace.” - Rachel WojoLinks to ON MY DESK:The Jesus Who Surprises: Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture by Dee BrestinWalk through the August Bible Reading plan and journal below with our community beginning August 1st!Desperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital DownloadDesperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal PaperbackSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Whether the pressure of making decisions is wearing you down or freaking you out, sometimes there are just too many loose ends to tie up in life. What do you do when you don't know what to do?Author Rachel Wojo explains that If you find yourself:struggling with more demands than you can managefeeling unprepared to cope with critical decisionsexperiencing the inability to make any decisionThen this podcast episode will help you recognize the one choice you always want to make in crisis or otherwise, as well as remember that desperate times call for desperate prayer. You'll better understand the impact of each decision you make and evaluate the direction it takes you.THREAD OF HOPE: “There is no perfect decision—only the perfectly surrendered decision to press through our fears and know that God is working in us to bring about the good through us.” - Lysa TerKeurstI Love Lucy Chocolate Factory EpisodeLinks to ON MY DESK:The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the midst of Endless Demands by Lysa TerKeurstWalk through the August Bible Reading plan and journal below with our community beginning August 1st!Desperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital DownloadDesperate for God: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal PaperbackCleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple Scientifically Proven Steps to reduce anxiety, stress and toxic thinking by Dr. Caroline LeafSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If your circumstances feel void of hope, Rachel explains three small ways to shift your perspective, not away from reality, but towards where you want to be focused, no matter the result of your pain.Author Rachel Wojo shares how to truly pivot your thoughts from despair and discouragement when discouragement, disease, despair, divorce, and death come your way.If you find yourself:thinking whoever said time heals all wounds is crazywishing for some Pollyanna dust to cover your situationtrying to propel your thoughts into a forward motionThen this podcast episode will help you do just that-- find purpose and perspective in the pain.You'll walk away with a lightbulb moment of hope and know HOW to handle difficult situations and circumstances well.THREAD OF HOPE: “Not every knot is a tangle. What looks like a knot to us is actually a place to learn how to hold God's hand.” - Rachel WojoLinks to ON MY DESK:Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On by Stormie OmartianOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoRest for the Weary: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital Download - Walk through it together with our community NOWNecessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships We all Give Up In Order to Move Forward by Dr. Henry CloudSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If anger seems to rage out of nowhere, especially after heartache or loss, Rachel shares how NORMAL this issue really is. Author Rachel Wojo explains that though anger management is thought of as a tool for the red-faced, yelling individual, the truth is anger can exhibit itself in various forms of emotions and we all need some form of anger management. If you find yourself:frustrated over circumstances outside of your controlmad at God and tempted to keep Him at a distancelashing out on or withdrawing from the people you love the mostThen you'll appreciate how Rachel shares the way to untangle anger with 4 simple suggestions THAT WORK!Don't miss the miraculous story she shares as recent evidence that God is in control and orchestrating every detail of our lives! THREAD OF HOPE: “I can take comfort in the fact that God's plan is always bigger and better than mine.” - One More StepLinks Mentioned:Focus on the Family Find A Counselor NetworkLinks to ON MY DESK:Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurstOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoRest for the Weary: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital Download - Walk through it together with our community NOWCleaning Up Your Mental Mess by Dr. Caroline LeafWhat If... God has other plans? by Charles SwindollSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If you've ever had the thought that loss is making you feel like you are going crazy, Rachel lets you know that you are not alone.Author Rachel Wojo shares how the last two years have been a healing journey for her brain as she has processed two decades of gradual neurological decline of her daughter, Taylor's, brain, which ended in Taylor's graduation to heaven.If you find yourself:needing more rest in order to simply functionwondering how to cut through the mental fogor maybe even holding on to the experience that has made you numb.Then this podcast is the place for answers!Rachel explains the four types of rest and the simple, practical suggestions to apply these types of rest in your life, restoring your brain and elevating the healing process of your soul.THREAD OF HOPE:As Helen Keller says, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”Links to ON MY DESK:A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through LossOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoRest for the Weary: 31 Day Bible Reading Plan & Journal Digital Download - Walk through it together with our community in July 2021!Dream Big by Bob GoffPAY IT FORWARD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
If life seems unfair and you find yourself in a position of asking God the one-word question, "Why?", then you won't want to miss this episode of Untangling LIfe with Rachel Wojo.If you'd like to know that it's ok to ask God questions, then join Rachel on a deep-dive into the question, "Why, God? Why?" as she uncovers what we're REALLY asking God when we ask Him why. If youdon't like the information at hand and would like new information, please.long for comfort in the midst of pain and/orfeel angry and desire clarity,then listen to this podcast for a strong reminder that a better day is coming. THREAD OF HOPE:“This life is only the first page of the book, not the last..”- Corrie Ten Boom, "Clippings from My Notebook"Links to ON MY DESK:When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol KentClippings from My Notebook by Corrie Ten BoomOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoIn His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal (June's Challenge)Support this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Author Rachel Wojo wrestles the life knot of waiting on God while their family wrestles her husband's unexpected unemployment. Whether you're waiting for a change in circumstances, an answer to prayer, or a solution to a problem, God's timing can seem all wrong in our minds. Are you:struggling with patience?trying to muster up "enough faith?"feeling helpless and not in control?tempted to rush ahead of God?Enjoy this podcast for the encouragement to rest in God's perfect schedule of events!THREAD OF HOPE:"There's always a meanwhile that makes our pain worthwhile."- Sharon Jaynes, When You Don't Like Your StoryLinks to ON MY DESK:When You Don't Like Your Story by Sharon JaynesOne More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up by Rachel WojoEveryDay Faith Magazine by DayspringNIV Thinline Purple BibleDare to Lead by Brene BrownIn His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal (June's Challenge)Little Knot Here video excerptSupport this podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Does it ever feel like life on this side of heaven is, well, a jumbled mess, to say the least? Welcome to the Untangling Life Podcast with Rachel Wojo! I'm Rachel and this podcast is where I'm sharing how to clear your head and calm your heart in the chaos of life. If you're living on a bed of roses or life is “hunky-dory” (whatever that means), then move on, my friend, this is not the podcast for you. But if you've experienced deep struggle, pain, or loss, join me twice a week as I unravel the truth about hope, healing, and redemption. I can't wait to share how God has been working in my heart. See you soon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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