Molly's Zone

Valentine's Day is known widely as a celebration of love; roses, boxes of chocolates, or various gifts/romantic outings are designated for this special occasion as a means of showing affection. As a single person on this day, I choose to view it as a day of self reflection on what all I've accomplished as a young woman. I stay positive and look at the reasons why I'm okay with living life as it is. Relationships are a lot of work. I have been a single gal for nearly three years now and even though I miss the whole idea of being in love, I realize that for the time being a romance is the last thing I want or need. I'm not saying I never want it again. Right now is just not the time. I'd like to share with you tonight three main reasons why I'm choosing to be single and off the market.  First of all, I love my independence. I don't drive, but I'm still very much self sufficient. I am a person who loves accomplishing as much as she can. If I ever do ha...

Every person who lives with a disability faces huge challenges in this world. The core issue that stands in between those with disabilities and having a voice that's heard is simply how the world defines what a disability is. For instance, Webster's Dictionary states that a disability is the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; the definition itself bothers me because it is so vague and leaves room for someone to make the unfair assumption that those who have a disability can't function period. The thought is both unfair and untrue. I'm here today to provide my own definition of the word; I'm here to tell you that while cerebral palsy is a part of me, it does not define me at all; I'm a perfectly normal college graduate who is just trying to make her way in society. I haven't been dealt the smoothest of cards, but I have accepted life for what it is and I've made the best of what I have. I fe...

2017 is officially here. Wow. A new year has come upon us. A year filled with three hundred and sixty five opportunities to pursue God's plan for our lives. I have so much to look forward to; I will turn the big 25 in April and there's so much more I'd like to accomplish as I enter the second part of my twenties. The new year has given me a sense of purpose and determination like I've never had. I have just a few resolutions that I'd like to share today, and I may not accomplish all of them in one year, but above everything else I just want to continue growing into the person God intends for me to be. I'm not perfect, but I want this to be the year that I really blossom. I hope you enjoy today's post.  #1: Have Greater Faith- I'll be honest. I know that I could use a little more faith when it comes to my walk with the Lord. I am one of those people that has a habit of just running on my own little auto pilot trying to control everything because I do...

Hello again! I'm actually posting on the usual day today! Yay! Christmas time is such an enjoyable time of year. I ended up posting last week's blog two days ago because I have a hard time resisting the lure of cold temperatures and Christmas movies. This Christmas is special because it's Mom and I's first Christmas in the new house. We had a lot of fun being a bit more decorative this year. I can't wait to spend Christmas Eve with my family; it's always super fun.  I've been watching a lot of Christmas movies and enjoying life in general. 2016 has been a very blessed year. I have so many hopes for 2017. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! I appreciate the support & prayers for Molly's Zone and my life in general so so much! I know that I am called to be a writer. I've enjoyed this so much. I can't wait to see what else God has in store for me. I will be taking a three week break; I'm looking forward to...

I'm a part of the most reckless, irresponsible, self glorifying, blame shifting generations in all of history. We are a kind of people that so often chooses to base our emotional stability and our confidence on the amount of attention we get on either Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Some people treat social media as a personal diary. We share so much with others the very things that we could be sharing with God. We are a generation that focuses on fulfilling our needs through the people around us instead of letting Christ fulfill our very needs and wants. He can do so much through us to reach other people who may be lost, but there are so many of us who don't allow Him in as much as we should. Why am I writing about this? One, I felt led to because of prayer about my writing, and two because this very struggle is something I have fought with my entire life. I'm almost 25, I've been saved for going on 13 years. It's not easy. Completely living for Christ is one of ...

Writer's block is always frustrating for me. The past week or so, I'd been praying about what to write on next, and I'd asked for prayers several times. I usually like to keep up with the weekly routine of posts, but for awhile I've been slacking just because I felt that I didn't want to write about myself.  I felt I needed to spend some time glorifying God. I couldn't come up with any topics.  "Molly's Zone" wouldn't have even been part of my path if it wasn't for His  continuous mercy and intervention on my life, after all. I don't deserve any praise; the Lord deserves every bit of glory. For I am just a sinner saved by grace. The way He answered my prayers and the prayers of those who prayed for me just wows me. A topic I never would have considered, but I thank the Lord for putting it on my mother's heart and I thank Him for having her share it with me.   Saturday night, my mom gave my office a fresh paint job. I love ...