I grew up surrounded by faith. Catholic school for 12 years, church on Sundays, youth groups, and plenty of talk about Jesus. But for most of my life, I only knew of Him. I believed He existed, I believed He was good, but I didn’t know Him personally.

It wasn’t until February 2024, when my dad suffered a spinal cord injury that left him temporarily paralyzed from the neck down, that everything changed. That night shook my world in a way nothing else ever had. But in the middle of the fear, the grief, and the unknown, I heard Jesus speak to me. Not audibly, but undeniably. He met me with comfort and peace that didn’t make sense, and from that night on, my faith became real. My heart softened, and I started to fall in love with the God I had heard about my whole life.

As I was getting ready to graduate with my marketing degree, I found myself unsure of where I was headed. I knew I wanted to do something creative. I knew I wanted to make things with meaning. And more than anything, I wanted to do something that honored the One who changed everything for me.

That’s when Olive & Branch started stirring in my heart.

I prayed for months. I wrestled with different name ideas. I second guessed everything. But God kept showing up through people, through Scripture, and through quiet confirmations I couldn’t ignore. When I finally said yes, it didn’t feel like I was starting a business. It felt like I was stepping into something He had been preparing me for all along.

And today, by the grace of God, my dad is walking again. Every day still brings new challenges, but he has come so far since February 2024. Watching his recovery has not only deepened my faith, but reminded me that God is a healer of bodies, hearts, and stories.

Olive & Branch is more than just a brand. It’s a response. A way to create as worship. A way to design pieces that speak truth, carry hope, and glorify God. Every design is prayed over. Every detail is intentional. And 10% of profits are donated to Wings for Life, a foundation that funds spinal cord injury research, because that moment, and the healing that followed, is what led me to Jesus in the first place.

The name Olive & Branch represents peace, restoration, and connection, between us and God, between what we walk through and how He redeems it. The heart of O&B is grounded in Romans 11:36:

“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” (NIV)

This brand was by Him, through Him, and it’s all for Him. I’m just here to create what He’s called me to and I’m so glad you’re here to be a part of it.

- Kelsey Kovacs
Founder, Olive & Branch