by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 16, 2014 | Faith, Family
She watched my struggle, and as I put the last of our things into the car she finally asked what she must have been wondering for awhile. “The Lord did that to you, didn’t He, Mama?” And if I could have, I would have spun around and embraced her as I...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 4, 2013 | Faith
We decorated our house for Christmas yesterday. On one hand, I was ready. Seeing everyone else’s decorations and lights and trees caused some holiday-induced envy, and it was time, after all. Christmas is just a few weeks away. If I had really been in control of...
by Jessica Bolyard | Nov 25, 2013 | Faith
I read an article the other day about a photographer who has recently had his life turned upside down in the best way. This photographer had a collection of photos – incredible photos – discovered, and has since been given the opportunity to use his skills...
by Jessica Bolyard | Nov 20, 2013 | Faith, Family, Fellowship
It had been an epic morning, and not in a good way. It was a morning that moviemakers would place in a screenplay and highly trained actors would portray with humor, and audiences would double over with laughter in darkened theaters. For the two of us actually living...
by Jessica Bolyard | Nov 19, 2013 | Faith
Sometimes things capture you at your core, and your immediate response is totally out of your control. Sometimes a situation attaches itself to something so deep inside you that you feel absolutely dizzy and nauseated by the upheaval in your spirit. Sometimes you hear...