If you feel like prayer is your last resort instead of your first move — if you’re not even sure what you’re fighting against, or whether you have the strength to fight at all — this episode is for you.
This week, Rachel talks about what it actually means to fight back in prayer when you feel defenseless. Using Ephesians 6, she unpacks something easy to miss: right after Paul describes the armor of God, he moves straight into prayer, with no transition.
The armor protects you and helps you stand. Prayer is what moves you forward. Rachel also shares an unusual answered prayer story that ties directly into last week’s conversation with Kristy Graham; it was the night Billy Graham laid his Bible on a tree stump in the woods and prayed his way through the doubt that nearly kept him from preaching at all.
You’ll discover:
- Why the armor of God doesn’t do anything until prayer activates it
- A simple way to stop praying vague prayers and start fighting back with specific ones
- The story behind the Forest Home “Tree Stump Prayer” that helped launch the ministry Kristy Graham’s family carries on today
- How to bring your doubts and fears to God honestly, without pretending you have it all figured out
If you’re in a season where you feel like you’re standing there with nothing to fight with, Rachel’s new book, Praying through Life’s Battles, was written for exactly this. It releases August 25, but preordering now unlocks a digital copy you can start reading right away.
Resources Mentioned:
- Preorder Praying through Life’s Battles: battleprayers.com
- Pray Through It Prayer Guide (free): battleprayers.com
