Bouncing back when God is silent

Enduring prayer isn’t something we talk about a lot. How do you keep praying when you never seem to get an answer?

“Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the Lord. Don’t think I am a wicked woman! For I have been praying out of great anguish and sorrow.” (1 Samuel 1:15-16)