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Praying Through Grief

10 Scriptures to encourage your heart this holiday season Grief. A small word in stature, but enormous in its complexity. Merriam-Webster...

Praying Through Storms

6 Scriptures to pray when the storms of life roll in Storms. At first glance, this word looks simple and straightforward; but the Bible,...

Though You Sow With Tears

I remember worrying about our ability to bond. Your start in life was so drastically different than all I had ever known, all I had ever...

Hope for the Heavy Heart

It may be difficult to see, but the frame behind me holds God's fingerprint. Go ahead, lean in close. Can you see it? It's there. And...

The Greeting Card Aisle

Twice a year, the greeting card aisle cuts me to my core. But somehow in the span of 363 days, I forget. I walk to the aisle in good...

Prays well with others

Behind the Design: The Inspiration Behind the “Prays well with others” Apparel From Pain to Purpose I learned the power of prayer when my...

Hope for Suffering Moms

Guest Blogger: Katie Faris, katiefaris.com and Loving My Children. Motherhood is much more than suffering, but it’s not less, and there’s...

Featured Guest Blogger: Loving My Children, Katie Faris

I am so excited to introduce the Hope in the Unexpected© readers to my friend Katie of the page, Loving My Children and the Katie Faris...

God Wastes Nothing

Sweet Friend, As you heal and learn to hope again, please remember God wastes nothing. The terrifying trauma. The debilitating pain. The...

Finding Joy

Pure joy. Joy in the burps. Joy in the spit-up. Joy in the latching. Joy in dirty diapers. Joy in the alertness. Joy in the lab results....

The One Jesus Loves

Guest Blogger: Jennifer Thompson of the Truly Yours, Jen blog There are times in the Bible when John refers to a disciple as “the one...

Featured Guest Blogger: Truly Yours, Jen

I am so excited to introduce the Pieces of Jessika© readers to my friend Jen of the Truly Yours, Jen blog. Jen and I met about a year ago...

Mary stood "At a distance"

For the first time ever, I found myself thinking about the crucifixion through Mary’s eyes. I found myself wondering what it must have...

Their Ugliness, His Righteousness

“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” When Pilate saw that he...

Hope for the Heavy Heart

I printed the email. Is THIS real? Is THIS REALLY HAPPENING? When I started my faith walk 4.5 years ago, God called me to writing. His...