by Jessica Bolyard | Mar 22, 2016 | Faith
A few months ago, I had the incredible opportunity to meet my absolute favorite singer and songwriter. Nichole Nordemann’s music was literally the soundtrack to God’s taking hold of my heart when I was a senior in college, and I have ever since thought of...
by Jessica Bolyard | Mar 17, 2016 | Faith
I had a bad feeling about things, so I rested my hand as gently as I could on the tiny rabbit in my lap and began to pray. “Lord, if this tiny animal is in any pain, take that pain away. Show me what to do to help. But if not, God….somehow be glorified in...
by Jessica Bolyard | Mar 14, 2016 | Fellowship
I’m sitting at my desk – in my office – for the first time in almost a week. I preached at my home church a week ago, and that sermon consumed me. Absolutely consumed me. I told my congregation at church on Sunday that I had been in a...
by Jessica Bolyard | Feb 29, 2016 | Family
For over two years, I have kept the tradition of taking a picture a day – just one picture – that represents my day. I take the snapshot on my phone, and – using the marvelous Rhonna app – add text to explain that day’s picture. I finish...
by Jessica Bolyard | Feb 22, 2016 | Faith
I’ve always been open about my struggle with depression, generalized anxiety, and panic disorder. I don’t keep it a secret, mainly because it doesn’t do me any good to hold it in and it doesn’t do you any good if I act like I don’t have...