disEntangled

Join author and speaker Jessica Bolyard for brief devotions to help you become disentangled from the world. Biblical hope for every day, and light for the dark places. Because life? It's hard.

Remembering...and Forgetting 12/03/2025

Remembering...and Forgetting God never, ever contradicts Himself. So how can we so what He says, and both remember...and forget? "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/39253330

Our Powerless Enemy 12/03/2025

Our Powerless Enemy What if we realized the enemy is powerless...unless we give him power? Would that change things? "Shall I look to the mountain gods for help? No! My help is from Jehovah who made the mountains! And the heavens too! He will never let me stumble, slip, or fall. For he is always watching, never sleeping. Jehovah himself is caring for you! He is your defender. He protects you day and night. He keeps you from all evil and preserves your life. He keeps his eye upon you as you come and go and always guards you." (Psalm 121 TLB) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/39252955

He is With Us 12/02/2025

He is With Us Do we really need to ask God to be with us? "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10 CSB) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/39240265

The Heart of Worship 12/02/2025

The Heart of Worship What does God want from us today? "Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things." (Psalm 103:1-5 NLT) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/39239985

Numbering Our Days 12/02/2025

Numbering Our Days Scripture says we should number our days, and specifically asks God to help us. So how do we do that? What does it look like to do so? "Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should." (Psalm 90:12 TLB) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/39239025

Peace on Earth 08/20/2025

Peace on Earth He's Immanuel. God with us. Every day of the year. "Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" (Matthew 1:23 NLT) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/37893715

Light in the Darkness 08/20/2025

Light in the Darkness The world is so dark...but there's a light that won't be extinguished by it. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." (John 1:5 NLT) "Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, 'I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.'" (John 8:12 NLT) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/37893215

Waiting... 08/20/2025

Waiting... Unpopular opinion? Waiting is a good thing. "Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not get tired; they will walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31 NASB) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/37892105

Peace in the Storm 08/20/2025

Peace in the Storm Storms are inevitable, so what can we do to prepare? It's hard when we don't know quite what's coming...but there are still critical ways to get ready. "As evening came, Jesus said to His disciples, 'Let's cross to the other side of the lake.'...Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with His head on a cushion. The disciples woke Him, shouting, 'Teacher, don't You care that we're going to drown?'" (Mark 4:35, 38 NLT) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/37891575

Wilderness Seasons 08/19/2025

Wilderness Seasons We all find ourselves in the wilderness sometimes, and we all need to know we're not alone. “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4 NLT) /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/37882255

When Hope Is Hard To Find 11/10/2017

When Hope Is Hard To Find With so much going on in the world - and in our own lives! - it's tempting to lose hope and just bury our heads in the sand. That can't be the best option, can it? /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5930206

If You're Feeling Bad About Feeling Bad 10/27/2017

If You're Feeling Bad About Feeling Bad We all feel bad sometimes - we struggle in life and just have a hard time. That’s hard enough…but it’s even worse when we feel bad…for feeling bad. How do you handle that? For more information and notes from this episode, visit the disEntangled archives at www.JessicaBolyard.com/disentangled. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5880171

More Than Meets The Eye 09/29/2017

More Than Meets The Eye We often think one thing about our struggles and the times of suffering in our lives...but Scripture says something else altogether. In this episode, we'll work together to reshape the way we think about the inevitable suffering in our lives. For more information and notes from this episode, visit the disEntangled archives at www.JessicaBolyard.com/disentangled. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5787299

What We Want You To Know 08/30/2017

What We Want You To Know It's tough living with a tangled mind - whether because of mental illness or during a difficult season of life. It can be almost as hard to love someone who's struggling. You want to help, but don't know how. In this episode, receive practical tips for loving your people better. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5682865

God's Grace in Our Dark Places 05/19/2017

God's Grace in Our Dark Places If you've wondered where God is in our suffering - or if it's even okay to wonder that - this is the episode for you. Discover what place God's grace has in our darkest, most difficult times. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5373005

When You Just Want To Hide (Part 2) 05/05/2017

When You Just Want To Hide (Part 2) When your mind is tangled up, hiding isn't always the best idea. Sometimes, though, it's the very best thing we can do for ourselves. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5327233

When You Just Want To Hide (Part 1) 04/21/2017

When You Just Want To Hide (Part 1) Have you ever wanted to hide from the world? From life? Maybe from yourself? What do you do then? /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5280337

Prayer, Doubt, and Tangled Minds 04/07/2017

Prayer, Doubt, and Tangled Minds What do you do when you know you need to pray, but don't know how...or even what to say? We've all been there, and we've all had questions about prayer itself. Let's explore those tough questions together. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5243789

Disentangling From Hopelessness 03/29/2017

Disentangling From Hopelessness When you're struggling, it's easy to believe that things will never, ever get better. That's simply not true, and in the meantime, you're not alone. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5216059

Why We Have To Share Our Stories, Especially When We're Scared 03/29/2017

Why We Have To Share Our Stories, Especially When We're Scared We all have a story to tell, and in this episode you'll discover why it's important that we share our stories and become open to those of others. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5216018

Tangled Minds and Mental Illness 03/27/2017

Tangled Minds and Mental Illness In this episode, you'll learn what it means to have a tangled mind, and will begin the process of becoming disentangled from the thoughts that have your mind in knots. /episode/index/show/disentangled/id/5208000

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