“We don’t pray because it guarantees a certain outcome. We pray because it ushers us into the presence of God.” –Nicole Zasowski

In this episode, Heather Lobe Johnson and Nicole Zasowski discuss:

• The space between what we thought would be and what actually will be
• Identifying the wounds of our pasts and the ways we try to protect ourselves; restoring love and trust in relationships (including with ourselves)
• Nicole’s struggle with loss and infertility
• How the outcomes of our prayers often look different than what we hope, but how God also knows what we truly need
• The book of Lamentations as a permission-giver to express our grief
• Letting ourselves hope again after disappointment
• And this: no matter how beautiful the gifts are that we long for, our hope is ultimately in the giver and not in the gift itself

Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of From Lost to Found: Giving up what you think you want for what will set you free. As an old soul who wears her heart proudly on her sleeve, she enjoys writing and speaking on topics that merge her professional knowledge, faith, and personal experience. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two young boys. Nicole would love to connect with you on her website: www.nicolezasowski.com or on Instagram: @nicolezasowski.

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Connect with host Heather Lobe Johnson for prayer or more daily encouragement on Instagram @heatherlobejohnson.