The Encouragement Well

This show is for every woman who’s tired, overwhelmed, overlooked, or unsure of her purpose. Here, we get real about faith in life’s messiness—illness, heartbreak, family struggles, and hard seasons. Through testimony, scripture, transparency, and a whole lot of Holy Spirit, each episode aims to pour hope into the cracks you didn’t even know you had. You'll feel like sitting with your Spirit-led friend who tells the truth, points you to Jesus, and reminds you of who you really are. If you’re ready to walk boldly, believe again, and breathe again, come sit at the well. There’s room for you.

The Encouragement Well is a religion podcast hosted by Rachel Haywood, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rachel Haywood hosts The Encouragement Well, a religion show with 49 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  MIDWEEK PRAYER —- Help Me Celebrate Her Without Comparing

  Sep 9, 20263 min

  Have you ever been genuinely happy for another woman while quietly wondering, “God, when will it be my turn?” This week’s Midweek Prayer is for the woman who wants to celebrate others sincerely without letting comparison, disappointment, or waiting take over her heart. Together, we are asking God to help us rejoice with those who rejoice, bring our own ache honestly to Him, and remember that another woman’s blessing is not evidence that we have been forgotten. Inspired by Elizabeth’s response to Mary in Luke 1, this prayer is a reminder that there is room for another woman’s joy and your own hope at the same time. Come pray with me for freedom from comparison, a heart that celebrates sincerely, and deeper trust in the God who is still writing your story. Carry this with you today: **I can clap for her and trust God with me.** 00:00 Intro 00:31 Prayer 02:33 Outro

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  Episode #41

  When Your Sister Wins

  Sep 6, 202617 minS1

  What happens when you genuinely love your sister, you are happy for her… and her blessing still hurts a little? In this episode of The Encouragement Well , we are talking honestly about comparison, jealousy, waiting, and what it looks like to celebrate another woman when she receives something you have been praying for yourself. Using the story of Mary and Elizabeth in Luke 1:39–45, we look at Elizabeth’s beautiful response to Mary’s blessing and what it teaches us about spiritual maturity, sisterhood, and making room for another woman’s joy. You will be reminded that two things can be true at once: you can be happy for her and still wish it were happening for you. The goal is not to shame the ache, but to take it to God before it turns into resentment. We will also talk about the danger of turning another woman’s blessing into a measuring stick for your own life. Her marriage is not commentary on your singleness. Her pregnancy is not commentary on your journey. Her promotion is not commentary on your career. Her platform is not commentary on your purpose. Another woman’s blessing is not evidence of your rejection. This week, you are invited to intentionally celebrate one woman without adding your own story to the moment—and to remind yourself: I can clap for her and trust God with me. Scriptures to reflect on: Luke 1:39–45, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 5:26, James 3:16 If this episode encourages you, share it with a sister who may need the reminder that someone else’s answered prayer does not mean God has forgotten her name. 00:00 TEW Episode 41 — When Your Sister Wins 02:33 Two Things Can Be True 04:38 Elizabeth Had Room to Bless Mary 06:51 Stop Turning Her Blessings Into Your Measuring Stick 09:30 Learn To Celebrate Out Loud 11:28 Closing Encouragement 12:55 Prayer 13:48 Outro

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  Episode #7

  Midweek Prayer — Lord, I Release the Timeline

  Sep 2, 20268 min

  This week’s Midweek Prayer is for the woman who is learning how to trust God without needing to control the timeline. Maybe you thought you would be further along by now. Maybe you are still waiting on an answer, a healing, a restored relationship, a new opportunity, or simply clarity about what comes next. And while you still believe God is faithful, the waiting can feel heavy. In this prayer, we are laying down the pressure of “by now” and asking God to help us surrender the timeline without surrendering the hope. We are praying for patience in slow seasons, eyes to recognize quiet miracles, grace to live fully in the present, and faith to trust that a detour does not mean God has forgotten us. Beautiful sister, you do not have to stop hoping. You do not have to stop praying. You do not have to stop believing. You can simply release the schedule. Come pray with me as we ask God to help us trust His timing, recognize His presence in the waiting, and live fully in the season He has given us right now. Scriptures to pair with this prayer: Ecclesiastes 3:1; Habakkuk 2:3; Isaiah 55:8–9; Psalm 27:14; Romans 8:28; Luke 2:36–38. Slow does not mean stagnant. Waiting does not mean wasted. And your story is still safe in His hands.

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  Episode #40

  God’s Timing vs. Your Timeline

  Aug 30, 202628 minS1

  Sometimes the hardest part of waiting is not the wait itself—it is realizing that life has not unfolded according to the timeline you imagined. In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we are talking about the quiet pressure of “by now.” By now, I thought I would be further along. By now, I thought God would have answered. By now, I thought life would look different. Through the story of Anna in Luke 2:36–38, we explore what it means to trust God when the route changes, the answer comes slowly, or the season lasts longer than expected. Anna’s life reminds us that waiting does not have to mean wasting. Her years became years of worship, devotion, service, and expectancy. Together, we will talk about the timelines we may be holding God to, the difference between a detour and a delay, the beauty of slow miracles, and how to keep living fully while you are still waiting for something deeply desired. Beautiful sister, surrendering the timeline does not mean surrendering the hope. You can still pray, believe, dream, and expect—and still choose to live, love, build, laugh, and worship right where you are. Key Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 3:1; Luke 2:36–38; Habakkuk 2:3; Isaiah 55:8–9; Romans 8:28; Psalm 27:14. Sometimes what looks late from where you are standing is still perfectly usable in the hands of God. 00:00 Intro- According to Whose Schedule? 03:26 Some Timelines Aren’t Even Ours 07:15 Anna Built a Life in the Meantime 09:49 A Detour Isn’t Automatically a Delay 12:29 Slow Miracles Are Still Miracles 16:27 Live Here While You Wait for There 20:48 Closing Encouragement 22:24 Prayer — Surrendering the Timeline Without Surrendering Hope 24:52 Outro

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  Episode #6

  Midweek Prayer — Lord, Show Me Who Needs What You’ve Taught Me

  Aug 26, 20266 min

  God can use the wisdom you’ve gained, the lessons you’ve learned, and even the places where you stumbled to help another woman along her journey. In this week’s Midweek Prayer, we’re asking God to show us who He has placed in front of us, give us discernment about how to pour into them well, and keep our hearts humble enough to mentor without controlling. This prayer is also a reminder that we are not responsible for producing growth in someone else. We can encourage, teach, pray, open doors, plant seeds, and share what God has taught us—but He is the One who gives the increase. May this prayer help you pour from a grounded place, stay connected to your Source, and trust God with whatever grows from the seeds you plant. Pair this prayer with Titus 2:3–5, Ruth 1:16–18, Proverbs 27:17, 2 Timothy 2:2, and 1 Corinthians 3:6–7.

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