Hello Reader, When life labels you by your pain, it can feel impossible to imagine God has blessing in store. In this episode of Untangling Prayer, Rachel explores the powerful story of Jabez—a man whose very name meant "pain"—and his bold prayer that transformed his identity. You'll discover how to surrender painful labels to God and pray with audacious faith for breakthrough. In this episode, you'll discover: How to acknowledge your pain honestly without letting it define your future Why...

Hello Reader, When your child makes destructive choices, it can feel like your prayers are hitting a wall. In this episode, Rachel explores how to pray persistently for children who seem stuck in cycles of poor decisions. Drawing from the story of Eliezer, Abraham's servant, you'll discover how to shift from praying only for your child to change to praying for divine direction in your parenting responses. In this episode, you'll discover: How to pray for wisdom about when to speak up and when...

Hey Reader, Moments of desperation strike every human heart. Whether tragedy, sickness, or brokenness, the reasons for our despair seem endless. As I have drenched myself in the Psalms since my daughter, Taylor’s, death, time after time, Psalm 102:17 has arrested my attention. “He will respond to the prayer of the destitute.” I researched the word “destitute” because in my mind, I typically would define destitute as “homeless.” Maybe you too? So I read every major Bible translation of this...