443// Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? And Other Audience Questions In this episode, Rachael answers various questions from the audience. The topics covered include baptism for salvation, concerns about the strength of one's relationship with God, dealing with family disapproval of interracial relationships, and understanding unanswered prayers.  Takeaways: Baptism is not a requirement for salvation; it is a public declaration of one's faith in Jesus. Growing in your relationship with God is a lifelong journey, and it's okay to not know everything about the Bible. Stand firm in your convictions and set boundaries when faced with family disapproval of your choices based on biblical principles. God's timing and ways are not always understandable to us, and unanswered prayers can be part of His greater plan.   Episode Resources: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 For family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coaching Learn: https://shehears.org Shop: https://shehears.org/resources   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Q&A Session 00:48 Do You Need to be Baptized to Go to Heaven? 05:39 Worrying About the Strength of Your Relationship with God 07:22 Dealing with Family's Disapproval of Interracial Relationships 10:54 Understanding Unanswered Prayers 17:07 Closing Prayer and Conclusion     Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices