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...
by Jessica Bolyard | Feb 10, 2016 | Faith, Family
It’s been a rough few months with my daughter, as she’s navigating the delicate social mores of first grade and slowly accepting the responsibilities that come with being seven years old. She is still delightful, but as she is changing my husband and I...
by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 14, 2016 | Faith
In the wee, dark hours of the morning, I carefully eased myself back into bed, not wanting to wake up my husband sleeping next to me. He hadn’t been asleep long, and there was no telling how long it would be before he would be awakened again. Our newborn...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 16, 2015 | Faith, Family
Every year God reveals something new to me about Christmas. About how Mary must have felt, for example, the year I myself was large with child. About how God’s illogical love for us makes Christmas possible in the first place. About how Jesus came as a baby in...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 11, 2015 | Faith, Fellowship
I understand where you are. You’re a woman of faith. You believe in Jesus and have experienced His touch of grace and salvation on your life. You know who He is and have personal stories of who He is to you. But you’re sad. Your feet feel like lead...
by Jessica Bolyard | Nov 19, 2015 | Faith, Fellowship
I wrote a post every day during the month of October, and then it seems I forgot how to blog. Believe me – I know how few and far between my posts have been lately. But can I be totally honest? It’s been a really hard couple of months for me. I don’t...
