by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 17, 2017 | Faith
A few days ago, a series of pretty minor circumstances collided in my life to plunge me into a very bad, very sad afternoon. I could detail the situations that led me there, but I don’t want this to be about that. They really aren’t that big of a deal,...
by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 6, 2017 | Faith
I shared awhile back that prayer is a constant challenge to me. I struggle with it in so many ways, and even though I’m constantly working toward a deeper understanding of all that it can be, I often feel like I’m just doing it wrong somehow. Some of my...
by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 3, 2017 | Faith
Happy new year, friends! My hope is that you had a truly special Christmas and that your new year is off to a good start. Sometimes we put so much pressure on the new year that when it actually comes, it has the same effect on our emotions as a much-anticipated...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 16, 2016 | Faith
I’ve been putting intentional effort into really hearing and singing the lyrics of Christmas carols this year, in the hope of letting them minister to my heart and deepen the meaning of the season. Today, “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day.” ...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 9, 2016 | Faith, Uncategorized
My husband and I recently had the opportunity to drive in a much newer car than either of us is accustomed to. One of its features was satellite radio, with its thousands of stations we never would have even thought of had the screen on the dashboard not mentioned...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 6, 2016 | Faith
Some weeks are just hard. Like, “heart racing when your phone rings because of all the bad news” hard. Like, “I don’t even want to open that text or email because I just don’t even want to know” hard. Many times, the week after I...
