by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 15, 2020 | Family
As mamas, sometimes we do things over and over and over, hoping for a certain result but never knowing if our efforts are making a difference at all. We have to wait and wait and wait, hoping beyond hope that the things we are praying and pouring over our children are...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 31, 2015 | Faith, Family
Prayer Focus: Gratitude and Thankfulness Central Scripture: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” (Psalm 136:1) Prayer: Gracious Father, You have given me so much from the generosity of Your hands. You have poured out blessing upon blessing, not...
by Jessica Bolyard | Apr 5, 2015 | Faith
A video came across my newsfeed recently of an elephant calf being swept downstream while her herd was attempting to cross a river. She lost her footing and before anyone realized what was happening, the muddy water overtook her. You could barely see the top of her...
by Jessica Bolyard | Aug 6, 2013 | Faith, Family
My little girl is sick, so we’re homebound today for the second day in a row. On days like this, I tend to crave something bigger – something to break the monotony – something to change things up and make life more interesting. I – and maybe...
by Jessica Bolyard | Mar 4, 2013 | Faith
It had bothered her for years. The spot on the wall, a fist-sized crescent, the sole remaining reminder of a particularly bad episode of panic. When she closed her eyes, she remembered it well: the anger, the tears, the pain when her fist met the wall. At the base...
