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Scenario

When persistent prayer seems ineffective against ongoing crisis

I've been praying for my son's drug addiction for three years and he's getting worse and I don't know if I should keep asking God for help or accept that prayer isn't working.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Long-term suffering tests the relationship between faithful petition and divine responsiveness, forcing questions about prayer's purpose and limits.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Prayer across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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