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September 2, 2025 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

312: Can God Really Heal My Hurting Heart? (with Rachel Wojo)

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In this episode of Grieving Parents Sharing Hope, I sit down with Rachel “Wojo” Wojnarowski, who knows the deep pain of child loss firsthand. After miscarriages and saying goodbye to her precious daughter Taylor, who lived 22 years with courage and faith, Rachel learned to cling to prayer as her lifeline in the darkest valleys.

Rachel shares Taylor’s story, the peace God gave her in the hardest moments, and how prayer has carried her through seasons of grief. We talk about her book Desperate Prayers, the surprising “secret fast-track to healing,” and the ways God meets us when we feel like we can’t breathe, let alone pray.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God can really heal your broken heart, this conversation will remind you that His grace is stronger than our deepest pain. Rachel’s honesty and faith are a true gift for pareavors walking this hard road.

Headshot of Rachel “Wojo” Wojnarowski, a smiling woman with long blonde hair, red fingernails, wearing a blue shirt and brown leather jacket, arms crossed against a white background. She is a podcast guest on GPS Hope, sharing her journey through child loss, miscarriage, and prayer. Rachel, author of “Desperate Prayers” and the “Three-Word Prayers” approach, encourages grieving parents by showing how prayer can sustain faith in life’s darkest valleys. GPS Hope – Grieving Parents Sharing HOPE.After experiencing profound loss through miscarriage and saying goodbye to her beloved daughter, who blessed their family for 22 years, Rachel “Wojo” Wojnarowski embraced prayer as her lifeline in life’s darkest valleys. Her transformative “Three-Word Prayers” approach has become a sanctuary for countless believers when words seem impossible.

The author of “Desperate Prayers” and three forthcoming books on prayer, Rachel’s authentic ministry reaches families worldwide. A sought-after speaker who brings both compassion and biblical wisdom to faith-based events, Rachel lives in Ohio with her husband Matt and six children. Rachel’s ministry stands on the unshakable truth, discovered in her darkest valleys and shaped by the memory of her two children in heaven: Prayer moves mountains.

(Note: The views and opinions of our guests outside of this podcast may not be in agreement with GPS Hope.)

Links Mentioned in this episode:

  • Take the free prayer class and connect with Rachel at: DesperatePrayers.com
  • Parents in the Bible Who Lost a Child – my upcoming eBook (currently in editing, coming soon!)
  • The Grief Cruise & pre-cruise Renew and Remember retreat – learn more at gpshope.org/cruise

Birthdays:

We lovingly remember and celebrate the lives of:

Daniel Cavallaro was born on September 2 and left us at age 21.

Raelyn Huffman was born on September 2 and left us at age 22.

Bryanna Dugan was born on September 5 and left us at age 22.

Visit gpshope.org/birthdays to submit your child’s name and date so we can honor them, too.

The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.

Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!

The GPS Hope logo featuring a sunrise rising over soft clouds and a teardrop-shaped emblem, symbolizing faith-based support and healing. It represents national grieving parent support after child loss, emphasizing community and hope through gpshope.org

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The GPS Hope Mobile parked and ready for outreach—a 420-square-foot motorhome used as a national grief support ministry for grieving parents. This image marks the one-year anniversary of GPS Hope becoming fully mobile, offering hope, comfort, and faith-based resources to pareavors across the country after child loss. Image includes gpshope.org, representing a journey of healing and support on wheels.To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at office@gpshope.org.

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.

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