I was working on my doctorate for years, with many challenges. A few committee changes etc. I had a dream years ago of me being in a maze and I understood this to be the difficulties I was experiencing.
I had emailed a couple years ago for prayer, and the response I received was that God wants me to understand something and once I do I will speed up and complete. In May 2021 Missionaries of Prayer spoke of spirits of delay. Immediately I understood that was what was going on with me. I prayed against this. I saw the transition literally right after in terms of the speed in receiving approvals.
I successfully defended on July 20th, and the process is now all complete. God be praised !