Molly's Zone

  Nineteen years ago today, I accepted Christ as my personal Savior and it truly was the best decision I have ever made. The journey with Jesus by my side continues to be nothing short of incredible--the conquering of each obstacle, and every moment of joy has only been made possible through the power of His faithful presence in my story. The last two years in particular have been wonderful--even though I am thankful for every moment I've known Him, I have just felt closer to Him since the completion of my Running Home stories for some reason, and I will always be thankful for the opportunity I was given to write them all. To think I never even wanted to be a writer in the first place--choosing to answer His call and to follow His perfect plan for my life was the second best decision I could have made. Blogging and storytelling has been a joy, and serving Him in that way provides so much purpose, and it's unfathomable that Molly's Zone will celebrate its eighth annivers...

What are your thoughts centered on today? It's never too difficult to find a source of discouragement in the world we live in today; one quick glance at our phones or time spent watching the news can leave one feeling overwhelmed with the magnitude of it all. While we aren't able to change the state of our surroundings, it IS possible to change the way we think and what we choose to dwell on. Our thought processes are the main target that Satan chooses to attack, and knowing how to fight against his strategies is the key to victory. The most powerful weapon one can have is the start of the day being spent in prayer. I have never been that much of a morning person, but every time I make the effort to spend that quiet time with the Lord, the rest of my day flows much easier. My moods are better. My outlook is better. I have that much needed pep in my step. I am kept in a state of perfect peace. It is far too easy to find ourselves focusing on what may be wrong in our l...

 Today I am choosing joy... I love listening to music while I am tidying up the house and preparing to start my day. The word joy has been on my heart for several days and I couldn't help but remember a previous message that I wrote about choosing joy that was left unfinished, and I feel that now is the perfect time to share the rest of it all with you.  Yesterday, I came across one song in particular that was named, "I Choose Joy", and for some reason, it truly resonated with my spirit. Struggles are coming in hot and heavy from every direction; so many families are struggling with endless sickness and strife.  And the sheer craziness that continues to envelope our world is truly on another level (there's more to say on that some other time.) Everything is so difficult to comprehend and the all-American dream of reaching the state of complete inner satisfaction just doesn't seem possible at this point. Although happiness isn't always achievable, the joyful ho...