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About Jessica Rice

I believe we all have a unique story to live and tell. Through ups and downs, I've tried to make the most of the life I've been given -- to live my best story. Storied + Styled is where I capture our exploration of NYC, our travels, our attempt to figure out parenthood, and weave in our love of food, faith, friendships and whatever else is adding richness to life.

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Travelogue: 5 Days in Guatemala
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Spent Friday with my mom (the master green thumb h

Spent Friday with my mom (the master green thumb herself!) at one of our favorite places — @nybg. If you haven’t seen the Orchid Show, it runs until May 1, and it’s stunning. God as master artist on full display. ☺️

“I have been crucified with Christ, and I no lon

“I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2:20‬

The resurrected king is resurrecting me.

When you ready, but the food is too hot. Here’

When you ready, but the food is too hot.

Here’s to the first day of spring and hopes for many more moments dining on NYC sidewalks.

A final highlight of our Guatemala trip was visiti

A final highlight of our Guatemala trip was visiting Hobbitenango, a sprawling property in the hills above Antigua that is part eco-park, part eating outpost, and part hotel. It’s also themed and modeled after the Hobbit village in the movie Lord of the Rings. (Random, yes, I know). It’s a beautiful location and an easy way to spend three hours exploring the grounds and various activity options. A lot of people try to make it there to catch a sunset.

A photo from on top of the giant hand is just one of the dope photo opps at Hobbitenango. And for anyone wondering, if we were terrified to have our kids on the giant hand, rest assured we weren’t hanging off a cliff. There was a landing 10 ft beneath us. It’s all about the angles :-)

100-year-old Jameson reporting for the 100th Day o

100-year-old Jameson reporting for the 100th Day of School! 👴🏾📚🎒

Some Lake Atitlán favorites... After we left Ant

Some Lake Atitlán favorites...

After we left Antigua, we headed 2.5 hrs west to Lake Atitlán, which has to be one of the most beautiful places I've been to. A lake surrounded by small towns and views of several volcanoes.

We stayed in the main tourist town, called Panajachel, which is also where most people land before ferrying to whichever town they plan to stay in (each town has a different vibe).

Our days in Panajachel were filled with pool time, playing UNO over meals, exploring the gorgeous grounds of Hotel Atitlán, and taking a boat ride to one of the lake towns, San Juan la Laguna, which has a reputation for being the place to find the best artisan-made goods. And then of course more pool time, because that's all the boys truly wanted. 🙃

We did the family-friendly version of Lake Atitlán, but there are plenty of places to stay and adventures to take (think sunrise hikes, paragliding, and tree house type accommodations, etc) for an adult-only version of the trip.

More photos and videos in my Stories.

A few favorite snaps from our two days in Antigua,

A few favorite snaps from our two days in Antigua, Guatemala. I could have aimlessly wandered around these streets, taking in the beauty for a solid week. 😍

Antigua is a former capitol of Guatemala and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a stop for a lot of tourists, because of the charm of its cobblestone streets, Spanish Baroque-inspired architecture, and fascinating ruins. In some ways, it feels a bit like a town that’s been frozen in time, and it’s very easy to cover the town by foot or tuk-tuk.

Our time there was short, but we managed to squeeze in a chocolate-making class at and stops at the ruins of Antigua Catedral, el Arco de Santa Catalina, the ruins of El Carmen church, and Parque Central, all with beautiful volcano views in the backdrop.

If you’re planning a trip to Antigua, I included links to some of my favorite AirBnBs and my Google Map of spots to visit in the travelogue on my blog.

We spent last week in Guatemala and loved it. It’s been a good while since I posted on my blog, but the pics and experiences were just too good not to share. So I’m baaaack!

These pics are of Jameson’s favorite activity from the trip — hiking an active volcano!

Link is in bio to read more about the volcano and the rest of our time in this amazing place.

Going through pics from Guatemala, writing a trave

Going through pics from Guatemala, writing a travelogue, and can’t wait to share with y’all… 💙💙

Throwback to a midday outing, mugs of lavender lat

Throwback to a midday outing, mugs of lavender lattes, mind-bending art, and meaningful connection.

All at MoMa and Maman. 😉

File under: pretty picture that fails to capture t

File under: pretty picture that fails to capture the tantrums, fighting, and exhaustion of the day. 😩 Love these two madly.

joyful and toothless.🎄

joyful and toothless.🎄

Some of y’all know that @renaissancenyc messed a

Some of y’all know that @renaissancenyc messed around and passed me a mic, and I’ve been living my podcast hosting dreams for the past few weeks as we run this special “Real Love Conversation” series. I’ve seriously been so encouraged to hear the stories of everyone we’ve talked to.

On an upcoming episode, @jordanlrice is jumping in the booth with me to talk about love, loss, and relationships, and I’m curious — anything you’d want us to talk about/questions you have??

Nothing is out of bounds, and I’m all ears! You can drop them in the comments below or shoot me a message if you want it to remain anonymous.

Thanks in advance! 🙌🏾

I cannot believe this guy is a whole 40 years old!

I cannot believe this guy is a whole 40 years old! And that he’s able to make it look this good. 🥰 @jordanlrice your life is a gift to so many of us, and I hope today you’re able to fully receive all of the love people have for you—which isn’t just based on all you do for us (and you absolutely do a whole lot as husband, father, son, brother, friend, and pastor), but that you know you’re loved just for being Jordan.

Seeing you get older and living life with you is truly one of the greatest gifts God has given me. I adore you.

Y’all - wish this old man happy birthday, and get ready for a boatload of Jay-O pics in my Stories.

Sometimes I look around, stop, and just marvel at

Sometimes I look around, stop, and just marvel at the beauty of this place I get to call home.

There’s perhaps no sweeter sound than hearing th

There’s perhaps no sweeter sound than hearing the laughter of these two together. 🎃🎃

To be KNOWN and LOVED. This bride and groom —

To be KNOWN and LOVED.

This bride and groom — their names are Johannah (@bkjojo) and Bukola (@bang4urbuk).

For the past year, Johannah and I have been part of a small group of women from our church who met at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom, often bleary-eyed and reaching for coffee. In that time, along with the other three women who’ve made up our group (shouts to @sharonhpark, @angie.chiraz, and @nikiokoko), we’ve laughed together, cried together, celebrated and lamented together, shared memes and podcast episodes, and prayed for one another.

We have groups like these at our church so that people might be known by others — sharing their fears, struggles, doubts, and joys — and loved by them too, by way of listening, challenging, encouragement, and prayer.

This past Saturday I had the incredible honor of officiating Johannah and Bukola’s wedding as they chose to commit before God, family, and friends to enter into a covenant with each other — a relationship designed to reflect the commitment and love God shows toward us. He knows us fully, every virtue and vice, and yet loves us sacrifically, consistently, and beyond what we can fully comprehend.

To be known and loved. My heart is full and grateful for every space, from small groups to marriages, and ultimately with God, Himself, where we find ourselves able to be both of those things.

Very happy it’s Friiiiday! ✨

Very happy it’s Friiiiday! ✨

Am I the only one feeling like these son/daughter/

Am I the only one feeling like these son/daughter/sibling days happen AT LEAST 3x a year??

Anyway, I really love these two — Jameson and Josiah — for all the joy they bring to life and all the things they constantly teach me. 💙💙

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