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091 | One Simple Prayer with Rachel Britton: How “God Help Me” Changed Everything
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- May 12, 2026
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Summary
What if prayer doesn’t have to be complicated? What if connecting with God starts with something as simple as…“God, help me.” In this powerful and deeply relatable episode, Rachel Britton shares how one honest, desperate prayer became the turning point in her relationship with God. Raised in a Christian home, Rachel always believed in God—but she didn’t feel connected to Him. Faith felt like rules. Expectations. A list of things to do—and not do. “I felt like God didn’t really like me,” she admits. As life moved on, she found herself caught between two worlds—one foot in faith, one foot in everything else—never fully at peace in either. Then everything changed. A move from London to the United States. A newborn baby. No support system. No identity outside of motherhood. And one overwhelming moment where she sat on the floor and thought: “I don’t know how to go on.” That’s when she prayed one simple prayer: “God, help me.” And He did. Not with immediate life changes—but with something deeper. Presence.Peace.And an invitation into real relationship. This episode explores what it means to: • Move from knowing about God → to actually knowing Him• Let go of performance-based faith• Discover that God is already reaching for you• Pray honestly—even when you don’t have the right words Because as Rachel discovered: God isn’t waiting for perfect prayers.He’s waiting for honest ones. If you’ve ever felt like prayer is intimidating…If you’ve believed in God but struggled to connect with Him…If you’ve thought you had to “get it right” before coming to Him— This episode will change how you see prayer. Because sometimes the most powerful prayer you can pray… is the simplest one. Key Takeaways 1. You Can Believe in God and Still Feel Distant From Him Rachel never doubted God’s existen…