Have you ever had a moment when your heart needed something solid to hold onto—something steady beneath your feet when nothing else felt certain? I think we’ve all been there. And in those tender places, there’s nothing more grounding than remembering the promises of God, promises He has never once failed to keep.
That’s why I couldn’t wait to share this week’s conversation on The Love Offering with my friend Rachel Wojo. Rachel has lived through seasons that would shake anyone, yet she has learned—slowly and faithfully—to cling to the unchanging Word of God. Her new journal, Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal, is a beautiful reflection of that journey.
Rachel reminds us that while life often hands us disappointment or sorrow, God’s promises remain steady and true. Each page of her journal helps you read Scripture, remember His faithfulness, and reflect on His goodness—all while giving space to write your prayers, process your thoughts, and trace His hand in your everyday life. It’s the kind of resource that becomes a companion, especially in a season where we’re longing for peace.
In our conversation, Rachel shares how praying God’s promises can melt worry into rest, strengthen weary hearts, and draw us deeper into His love. If you’ve been craving a fresh way to connect with the Lord in your quiet time—or if you simply need a gentle reminder that you’re held—this episode will speak right to you.
I’d love for you to listen in today. I believe it will encourage your heart just as much as it did mine.
With love,
Rachael
Summary
In this heartfelt conversation, Rachael sits down with Rachel Wojo to talk about her new guided prayer journal, Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal. Together, they explore how God’s unchanging promises anchor us when life feels shaky and uncertain. Rachel shares her personal journey of learning to cling to Scripture through seasons of disappointment, grief, and waiting, and how praying God’s promises reshaped her faith from the inside out. She explains how the journal was created to help women slow down, meditate on Scripture, and let the truth of God’s Word settle into the deepest places of their hearts. Through guided prompts, weekly Scriptures, and space to reflect and pray, this journal helps women trace God’s faithfulness, quiet their worries, and rediscover peace in His presence. Their conversation offers encouragement, practical insight, and a gentle reminder that God never breaks a promise—and we can rest in that.
Transcript (AI Generated)
Rachael Adams (00:01.592)
Welcome to the Love Offering Podcast. I’m your host, Rachel Adams, author of Everyday Prayers for Love, learning to love God, others, and even yourself. Each week, we dive into meaningful conversations about how to live out the greatest commandment, loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves. Whether through inspiring stories, practical tips, or biblical truths, I hope to encourage you to love boldly, live faithfully, and reflect God’s love in your everyday life.
Today, I’m excited to welcome Rachel Wojo back to the show. Rachel is a speaker, writer, and Bible teacher who inspires women to live with purpose and peace even when life feels out of control. Through her personal journey of faith and loss, she’s become a trusted voice of encouragement and hope. In her new book, Praying the Promises of God: A 52-Week Guided Prayer Journal, Rachel invites us to anchor our hearts in God’s unchanging truth. Each week, features a promise from scripture, prayer prompts, and space to reflect on how God is working in our lives.
Rachel Wojo (01:23.142)
Thank you so much for having me. I love spending time with you, and I appreciate so much all that you do on this podcast and how you share.
Rachael Adams (01:33.516)
Well, you’ve been on the podcast before. And so we’ve shared our story of how we met, and honestly, what a blessing you are to me. And so I’m so thankful that you’re in my life. Last time you were on the podcast, you talked about your book, Desperate Prayers, and so on. I encourage everybody to go back and listen to that episode. But now you have like a journal, and I cannot tell you how gorgeous it is.
Rachel Wojo (02:25.596)
Thank you so much. We worked really hard to make a beautiful resource that reflected not only the promises of God and how much we can rely on them, but also the beauty in that and how we can rest in that. And so I’m grateful that the colors and the style that we chose are very peaceful and just make you want to sit there and enjoy and soak up every minute of it. So it’s been wonderful to talk about not just how we have to pray our problems away, but also how we can pray God’s promises over those problems, and it’s such a powerful thing.
Rachael Adams (03:08.29)
You know, I’m going to brag on you again, because right before we hit record, you asked me, Rachel, how can I pray for you? And this is something that you do often. And even though we’re in a kind of Voxer group, you are so good to say, “Okay, everybody put in your prayer requests.” And then you, you will, you’ll get on the Voxer, and you’ll pray over those requests. And so this is something that you live out, and you even said you have a prayer board right beside you where you put those prayer requests. And so I want everybody to know that Rachel is true to what she says she does. Like this is who she is. And so I admire that in you so much. And so my first question for you would be, have you always been a prayer journaler? Is this something that is a practice that you’ve done personally for a long time, or something new to you?
Rachel Wojo (03:55.365)
I did start way long ago in prayer journaling when I was in college. I really enjoyed journaling. It was just a way for me to get my thoughts out of my head and onto paper. So that was my first experience. Journaling was when I was in college. I did not journal when I was in school or when I was younger in high school. I then became a young mom. And journaling, again, was my go-to for processing, but it was still just writing down thoughts. It wasn’t really prayer journaling. And then, when I became a special needs mom, when I started the journey with my daughter Taylor, who is now in heaven, I realized that those journals were so influential, more powerful when I wrote my prayers in them.
And so that is why I chose to start prayer journaling. And so it wasn’t until I was in my early thirties that I began to prayer journal. And I don’t want to give my age away too much, but it’s been over two decades now that I’ve been a prayer journaler. And I really do believe in the power of prayer.
Rachael Adams (05:07.95)
Well, me too, and I can’t wait to continue this conversation, but we’re going to take a brief break to hear a word from today’s sponsor. And when we come back, we’re going to talk about how God has never broken a promise.
Rachael Adams (05:23.17)
Welcome back. I’m talking with Rachel Wojo about her new guided prayer journal, Praying the Promises of God. And in it, you share that God has never broken a promise. And I think that truth brings such comfort to my heart. And I know everybody is listening. So, how has holding onto God’s promises personally strengthened your faith?
Rachel Wojo (05:41.637)
I believe, as I said a few moments ago, that it’s so easy to get into a mode of praying about our problems. And God does want to hear our concerns. He does want us to bring His burdens to Him. There’s no doubt about that at all. But I think what I discovered was that when I took the truth of God’s Word and what He says, and I reminded God of that in my prayer about that exact problem, I wouldn’t experience a change of heart from God. God certainly didn’t change towards me, or he didn’t need reminding of his promises, but it affirmed my heart. It reminded me of the truth of his word. And then I do like to give this kind of example. My girls, when we’re traveling, will often want to stop at a little gas station that you, your listeners, may be aware of called Bucky’s, and that gas station is like the goldmine of gas stations right perfect bathrooms all the fun stuff, and so if we’ve planned a trip and maybe during that trip things shifted a little bit. We made the right decision: Buckees is not the best stop after all. We’d better grab gas before we get there, or we’ll have to, you know, someone has to go to the bathroom before then, whatever it was. And so, when we would approach Buckees, my husband would say, “Do we really need to stop again?” And the girls would be like, But dad, you promised. And so his reminder, you know, reminding him of that promise, what, what my husband would do immediately put his blinker on, and we would be traveling off the exit onto the Buckees ramp, and he would be keeping his promise to them. And so it’s not as if he changed his mind. It’s more of his affirming love for his children, which was so evident in what would happen next. And I think that when we pray God’s promises, it gives us a glimpse of the promise’s truth. So when I’m struggling with fear, and I hold on to Psalm 23, I will not fear for you are with me, your rod and your staff, comfort me, or you know the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear because you are with me. And so the passages really remind us of the truth of God’s word and help us have a foundation of thoughts that are pure and honoring rather than the opposite.
Rachael Adams (08:31.33)
Yeah. How many promises are there in scripture? I mean, and maybe is there a difference in truth between God’s word and a promise from God’s word? So that’s two questions, but.
Rachel Wojo (08:41.242)
Yeah, a truth and a promise are the same. You can look at the truth, and even if God didn’t directly say ‘will,’ there’s still often a yield to whatever the question was. And so I believe that’s a promise from God. And then your other question was more about, you know, how many questions and how many promises there are. And so there are, you know, approximately exactly 352, 362, depending on how you word it and which translation you’re looking at, as far as direct promises from God. But I feel like that number is minimal because, again, the truth of what God says, a lot of times the Bible says, if you will, then I will.
Rachel Wojo (09:34.511)
And so, you know, it’s a twofold equation there. When we obey the Lord, there are certain benefits that we get from that obedience. Always, His umbrella of love and grace is over us. But those promises often depend on whether we’re honoring His love, grace, and mercy. So I think the number can sometimes be questionable or different depending on the scholar or the way you frame the phrase, but yeah, I just love that it’s packed full of truth, and, interesting enough, you know, we’re on the love offering. Those promises are love letters to us. There are things for us to remember that will truly ground us in our faith.
Rachael Adams (10:27.842)
Yeah, me too. And it’s interesting too, to think about how many promises have already been fulfilled in scripture. That’s fascinating to me, but the Bible is living and active and sharper than a double-edged sword. And so it still applies to our lives today. And I’m so thankful that he took the time to write it and to communicate to us in that way. And I love that the journal includes room to track your prayers.
Rachel Wojo (10:34.96)
Yes, that’s good.
Rachael Adams (10:57.164)
So that’s so important. And in fact, in Bible study today, we were talking about spiritual blindness and spiritual amnesia. And so often we forget that God has answered our prayers over and over and over again. And so, by writing them down, it really helps strengthen our faith and grow our gratitude. And so how would you say that writing down the prayers and then following up and rereading them and saying, God, you answered this already, you know, talk to us about that process, or maybe something specific.
Rachel Wojo (11:28.836)
Yes, that’s so good. That’s so good. Yeah, there’s a legacy piece to that for our own hearts and also for our family. We have no idea who will follow us and read the answers to these prayers. And so as a mom, as a wife, it’s crucial for your family to know that you’re praying for them. And they may not read those journals for years. But legacy is so important. For yourself, there’s something that people often miss in journaling. They will say, Well, I’m not a journaler. I hear that a lot. You have two camps: people who like to journal, people who don’t. And they’ll say, well, I’m not a journaler. But I encourage you to try the exercise for this reason.
We know that, as educators or parents, when we’re teaching our children a concept, the more senses we involve, the more likely they are to remember it. And so just what you alluded to about how easily we forget, the reason that we need to journal is not only so that we can go back and read them, but it also engages our hands in tactile function, engages our eyes, moves thoughts from just being ambiguous in our head to being able to see them and being able to write them. And those two senses, using those senses in addition to God’s Holy Spirit speaking to our hearts, becomes a powerful way of engaging with the Lord. And I don’t know if I’m articulating this well, but I’m trying to really help you understand that when we write, we engage other senses as humans, which then open us up to engaging with the Holy Spirit even more. And so that’s what I believe in in journaling, many times in the Bible. Even you mentioned earlier that you’re in the book of Revelation. What did the angel say to John? Write this down, write this down. And so if you’re someone listening right now and you say, well, I’m not really a journal.
Rachel Wojo (13:51.421)
We made this journal super easy for you to work through. It is very simple: 52 weeks. You sit down one time a week and do it, and it’s only four pages, and out of those four pages, you only write like four sections. So it’s not big and complicated. It’s just enough for you to be able to digest that promise, apply it to your problem, and then move forward knowing that you’ve given this to the Lord and He’s going to take care of it.
Rachael Adams (14:26.248)
Hmm. Yes. Well, we’re gonna take another brief break and hear a word from today’s sponsor. And when we come back, we are gonna talk to Rachel about maybe one of her favorite promises from scripture, something that’s been really meaningful to her.
Welcome back. I’m talking with Rachel Wojo about her book, her journal, Praying the Promises of God, a 52-week guided prayer journal. And so, before we take a break, you reminded us that God’s promises are not only unchanging but also deeply personal. Is there a promise from scripture that has been most meaningful to you, maybe in this current season or a past season?
Rachel Wojo (15:09.094)
Yeah, so I think that most of my life, I mean, I remember as a first grader, six years old, memorizing John 3.16, for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever would believe in him would not perish but have eternal life. And so we don’t necessarily think of that verse as a promise, so to speak, but it is a promise in that at the end, it says. Whoever believes will have eternal life. So there’s an if-then statement. And I think for me, when I was sitting by the bedside of my daughter as she was breathing her last breaths, I could fully recognize for the first time in my life, I was so angry at God for taking my child.
And I said to the Lord, You don’t know what it’s like to watch your child suffer and die. And immediately I heard back in my spirit, Oh yes, I do. I watched my son suffer and die for you. And in that moment, John 3:16 came into my heart, and I thought, Oh my goodness, I don’t want to give my daughter up to God. But he gave his son willingly for me. That’s how much he loves me. And so the bottom part of that passage, whoever believes in him would have eternal life. I just thought, what a promise. I will see my daughter again. That’s the promise of eternal life. And so when you know God’s wor,d and it comes to you, the spirit brings it to you in those moments, and In that moment, as I was grumbling to God, and it was an intense moment, and his spirit was speaking back to mine, and then brought that verse, that promise, to the forefront of my mind. Then the next step was praying it back to God and saying, Lord, thank you. Thank you for the promise of your word, that this is real, this is true, I can believe it. And so that is really how this whole idea of praying God’s promises can be seen in a nutshell. But know that even though I just made that sound really simple, the transactions that happened between the Lord and me in that amount of time were so intense and so powerful. And I believe the reason for that was because I made it a practice of embracing God’s promises and praying them back to Him.
Rachael Adams (17:55.619)
What a beautiful example. I’m mindful of the listener who’s feeling angry at a particular situation or weary or forgotten. Who’s wondering if God will keep his word and promise to her. What encouragement would you offer her today?
Rachel Wojo (18:11.898)
I think open your heart to remembering what he says to be true, and then walk through that action of writing it, of saying it, of seeing it, so that you’re affirming to the Lord. That’s when our hearts experience transformation. The anger starts to dissipate, and we begin to experience the peace of God. In Philippians, we’re told, Do not be anxious and I can be prone to be that way, but in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, and the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds. So the result of not being anxious, not worrying, adhering to the promise and holding onto it is God’s peace. Most of us want more peace in our lives, right? We want to experience that peace, and I feel like I’ve had a special insight into how God’s peace can saturate a tough, difficult, challenging circumstance by attaching his promises and his truth to that pain. So I would encourage the one listening, just try it, just try it, and see what the Lord does.
Rachael Adams (19:28.75)
Absolutely. Well, the question I’ve been asking this season of all of my guests, is there a biblical concept of love, which you did such a good job with already the John 3 16, but is there another one maybe that comes to mind that you think applies to this topic?
Rachel Wojo (19:37.052)
I love it.
Rachel Wojo (19:43.653)
You know, I love the book of 1 John and all five chapters and I always have a hard time pulling out just one verse about love because it’s so, it’s strong throughout the entire book. But just remembering that if we love God and love people, then everything else is prioritized correctly according to 1 John. So just a reminder today that maybe you’re listening and you’re not the person in pain, but you know someone who is. And this is your opportunity to pray God’s promises on their behalf, love them well, and understand that the peace of God can transcend for your friend as well as for you in that difficult season.
Rachael Adams (20:33.046)
Yeah, yeah, I think that’s really important that we’re praying maybe for our own needs, but interceding on behalf of so many others, our loved ones and people that we’re concerned about. So Rachel, tell us something you are loving right now.
Rachel Wojo (20:48.448)
Well, it’s silly, but I have tiny loves. I bought myself a new pack of tea for the season, and the season has shifted here in Ohio, where I live, so we have cool nights, and the last thing I do is sip a cup of tea in the evening. And a lot of times, I’ll reflect and read, and it’s a beautiful little half hour I’m really grateful for. And God gives me so many opportunities to read other authors’ books like yours and experience other content that, aside from reading my Bible, I may not otherwise make time for.
Rachael Adams (21:33.73)
So what’s the flavor of the tea? What’s your new flavor?
Rachel Wojo (21:35.772)
It’s a box of fruity teas, and so far my favorite has been raspberry hibiscus.
Rachael Adams (21:46.031)
Hey, okay. Well, something I just purchased is a, like, a nugget ice maker. And I can’t tell you if they had it on sale at Amazon. It was half off. And so I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed just a different shape of ice. And that sounds ridiculous, but it has made my water experience better. My afternoon soda is better. I’ve just been in heaven over this slight change of my ice shape. So that’s my little guilty simple pleasure. That’s like something small can make such a big difference. Yeah, well, Rachel, I know I’m going to stay in contact with you. I’m sure listeners will want to connect with you. So please tell us how we can best do that and get a copy of this new, beautiful journal.
Rachel Wojo (22:23.332)
Yes, it’s true.
Rachel Wojo (22:35.492)
Yeah, I would love for you if you’ve listened and you’re interested in getting a free sampler of the first week to check it out, then you can go to promisesprayerjournal.com and download and see what the whole first week looks like and just enjoy the first week and test it out to see if it’s a good option for you in your journaling. That’s promisesprayerjournal.com.
Rachael Adams (22:57.484)
Okay, well, we will. We will include that in the show notes. And so it is only appropriate that you pray for us as we close.
Rachel Wojo (23:07.746)
I would love to do that. Lord, thank you so much for everyone listening, for Rachel’s heart to bring herself, her everything that you’ve given her, Lord, her family, her talents, her skills. I thank you for what she does on the podcast, and I thank you for each person listening right now. And maybe they’re not journalers, and you’re putting it on their hearts to start engaging by writing, by reading, by looking at their words and meditating on your word so that they do not forget your promises. Lord, I pray that for the one whose heart is hurting right now, you would bring a promise to mind that they already know or give them the courage to search out what that promise, what your word says about their pain or problem, so that they can move forward in trusting you deeper. We praise you and thank you for what you’re doing in our lives and through this podcast. And ask now that whoever’s listening would receive a special blessing as a result of listening through and engaging with your word today. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Rachael Adams (24:22.142)
Amen. Thank you so much for being my guest today and reminding us of all of God’s promises. I appreciate you.
Rachel Wojo (24:29.244)
It has been my gift and pleasure. Thank you so much, friend.
Rachael Adams (24:34.274)
Thank you so much for listening to the Love Offering podcast. I hope today’s conversation encouraged and inspired you to love God, love others, and even love yourself a little more. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave a review. It helps others find the show and spreads the message of love even further. To connect with me, visit me on my website at rachelkadams.com. While you’re there, be sure to download the love offering calendar, a free resource filled with simple daily ways to love those around you. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of my book, Everyday Prayers for Love, as well as Rachel’s book, Desperate Prayers, and her journal, Praying the Promises of God. A special thank you to Life Audio for supporting this podcast and making it possible. To find more great podcasts, visit LifeAudio.com. Thanks again for joining us today. Until next time, let’s make our lives an offering of love.
