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Jessica Bolyard

Journeying Home Together

When You Realize You’ve Been Heard

October 15, 2020 by Jessica Bolyard 4 Comments

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 sinking in and actually changing something. Day after day passes, and we continue in this marathon of parenting. We keep doing the

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Praying For Our Families || Day 31

October 31, 2015 by Jessica Bolyard 1 Comment

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 because I have earned or deserve it, but because You love me and delight in doing so. You are a giving Father, and You are good.  In every moment,

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The Rescuer and the Resued

April 5, 2015 by Jessica Bolyard Leave a Comment

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 head poking above the stream as the waters rushed by. The current was too much for her; she would make slight progress toward

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Little Things

August 6, 2013 by Jessica Bolyard Leave a Comment

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 you, too – have to remind myself of the countless beautiful gifts in every day. At the end of the day today, I

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Frameworthy

March 4, 2013 by Jessica Bolyard Leave a Comment

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 of the stairs, right by the front door, it sat in direct line of sight for anyone who entered.  She had

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Gifted

January 11, 2013 by Jessica Bolyard 2 Comments

On her birthday morning, I woke her up by singing “Happy birthday.” She stirred, ever so slightly, and then pushed the blanket down off of her face.  Before her eyes even opened to the sunlight, a smile lit up her face. Gift #1. Birthday pancakes and singing.  A crazy birthday card with cats singing to her.  A present from her aunt and a promise to take care of it if

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At The River

November 22, 2012 by Jessica Bolyard 1 Comment

This is Ingrid. If you’ve been visiting me here for long at all, you’ve probably already seen her sweet face in other posts I’ve written about my mission experiences in Belize.  Over the past two years, something about this sweet girl has struck a particularly strong chord in my heart, and she is – as I tell her every time I see her – my sweet girl. Since the first

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A Letter to 2020

Dear 2020,  I think I’m over you. I don’t think I’m telling you anything you don’t know; I also don’t think you can pretend that our relationship has been a healthy one. I’m just ready to move on from all that you’ve put me through. It’s time. I can’t take it anymore, and I have to believe that something better is coming, and soon. I have to move on and

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