Healing and Identity Restored Through Christ
Speaker, prison chaplain, and advocate for women’s healing —equipping women with truth, compassion, and biblical restoration.
Meet Jessie Gruskievich
Jessie doesn’t just share biblical teaching—she helps people heal. Drawing from years of ministry inside correctional facilities and churches, she speaks directly to those carrying pain, shame, trauma, or broken identity, offering a path toward restoration through Christ.
Her trauma-informed approach combines compassion, honesty, and biblical truth to help listeners experience healing, rediscover their God-given identity, and find hope in redemption stories that prove no life is beyond God’s transforming power.
Through her weekly podcast and social media platforms, Jessie creates a space where hurting people can feel seen, encouraged, and spiritually restored. She would love the opportunity to connect with you on your journey toward healing and freedom.
Shared Testimonies Inspire Others Through Real-Life Experiences
Experience the Hold Up To Hallelujah podcast—real stories, heartfelt devotions, and practical faith that bring God’s Word to life in your everyday moments. Be inspired, encouraged, and empowered to walk in hope and purpose every day. Each episode offers honest conversations and biblical encouragement designed to help you navigate life’s challenges with healing, clarity, and renewed faith.
Jersey
Jersey shares her beautiful story for only the SECOND time in public. At 14, she is incredibly strong, courageous and empathetic. This podcast will post exactly six years from her first coming to our family. What a journey!
Sarah
Sarah and Jessie explore the (sometimes) gap present between “I sought the Lord” and “he heard me” in Psalm 34:4. Join the two as they dive into life with Jesus at the center and how they used the gap in their own lives to come to starting this podcast.
A Heart for Mentoring, Encouraging, and Serving Others
A life marked by honesty, humility, compassion, and consistency naturally builds trust, because people are drawn to those whose words and actions align. True character is not only seen in accomplishments, but in the way someone loves and cares for others—with patience, grace, encouragement, and genuine concern for their well-being. Jessie’s heart for others can be seen in her kindness and heard through her words.
Being part of the Hold Up to Hallelujah community has been such a blessing in my life. The podcast is an incredible outreach and hearing stories from people from all walks of life and seeing how God has moved in their lives is both powerful and encouraging. Every episode reminds me that none of us are alone in our struggles and that God is always at work behind the scenes.
The community gatherings are just as impactful. There is such a strong sense of fellowship, and you can truly feel God in the room. Every event I’ve attended has felt calm, uplifting, and filled with genuine connection.
When I listen to Chaplain Jessie speak, it often feels like she is speaking directly to my heart. Her words are timely, honest, and Spirit led.
This community has strengthened my faith and reminded me that even in the “hold up” seasons of life, there is always a hallelujah on the other side. Thank you both so much! I truly appreciate you ALL!
Whether I’m listening to the podcast or leaving an event, I walk away feeling grateful, encouraged, and full of joy.
When Jessie invited me to speak on her podcast, I felt both excited and nervous. From the moment we started, she was so warm and welcoming that any nerves quickly disappeared. She created such a comfortable, Christ-centered space where we could openly talk about Jesus and share His Word.
Being able to share my testimony in that setting was incredibly meaningful and uplifting for me. I also attend the monthly Bible studies Jessie leads, and they have been such a blessing in my life. She brings people together in a way that encourages real spiritual growth, connection, and support. These studies provide a safe and faith-filled environment where so many of us are able to grow deeper in our walk with Christ.
I’m truly grateful for the impact her podcast and ministry have had on me.
-Samantha Jones
A family member first introduced me to Jessie, and despite living in different states, we quickly became fast friends. When I felt called to begin ministering to those involved in the justice system in my state, Jessie generously took time out of her schedule to speak with me, share her experience, and guide me in the right direction. She even mailed me books and training manuals to help me get started—this gesture of kindness and support really shows her generous heart. Jessie truly embodies what it means to be a Sister in Christ. She is deeply invested in pouring into others, encouraging them, and helping them grow in their calling. This heart for service flows directly from her love for the Lord, which is evident in every episode of her podcast and in everything she does.
I cannot recommend getting to know Jessie—or working with her—highly enough. She will sharpen, equip, and encourage you. Thank you, Jessie!
Jessie’s community nights bible study, podcast and prison ministry are truly making a difference in this world. Her compassion, strength, and faith is poured into every person she serves and it is inspiring, while creating a safe space for healing, growth, and restoration.
I’m so grateful to witness the integrity and heart behind her work and the lives being genuinely transformed by her.
Psalm 34:4 – I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. (NKJV)
Begin A Conversation & Share Your Journey
Whether you’re seeking encouragement, looking for a speaker, interested in ministry collaboration, or simply need someone to stand with you in prayer, Jessie would love to connect with you. Her heart is to create a space where women feel seen, heard, and to remind them that healing and restoration are possible through Christ. No matter where you are in your journey, you don’t have to walk through it alone. Reach out today and begin the conversation.
Just need someone to come alongside you in prayer and petition God on your behalf? We would be honored to prayer for you, so reach out and share your need.