by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 1, 2015 | Faith, Family
Prayer Focus: Salvation Central Scripture: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) Prayer: Merciful, eternal Father, You are the author of life and the One who establishes Your plan for...
by Jessica Bolyard | Sep 30, 2015 | Faith, Family
When my daughter was a baby, praying for her every night as she slept was a priority for me. Every single night, before my husband and I went to bed, I would disappear into the darkness of her room to stand over her, lay my hands on her back, and pray. I prayed for...
by Jessica Bolyard | Sep 23, 2015 | Faith, Family
“But how big is He?” she would always ask me. “As big as that tree?” “Bigger,” I’d say. “As big as our house?” “Even bigger,” I’d say. “As big as…….the whole world?”...
by Jessica Bolyard | Aug 20, 2015 | Faith, Family
Ten years ago today, I spent my morning quietly trying to pass the time. I hadn’t slept much, having slept on my parents’ couch and woken up at least a dozen times overnight in anticipation and excitement. I wrote a letter to my fiancé (like, an actual...
by Jessica Bolyard | Aug 18, 2015 | Faith, Family
My dear, sweet girl, It started with the shoes, though I shouldn’t have been surprised when you wanted to bring them home. You’ve always loved fancy things – pretty things – things you see as being sophisticated and “lovely,” so...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 17, 2014 | Faith, Family
It’s been pretty clear to us since my daughter learned to walk that she has hoarder tendencies. From the time she coordinated her eyes and her hands and learned to close her fingers around things, she has always been clutching something in her little fists. When...
