Molly's Zone

Life continues to be my most thorough of teachers; at 26 years old, I have traveled down unimagined paths and have grown immensely through the numbers of lessons that have been revealed to me. I have experienced meltdowns of a sort, and have always risen from them a better human being. The most valuable lesson that I feel God has been trying to push through my stubborn,  yet soft spoken head is to speak my mind whenever I feel there is a need. I think He has finally gotten through to me, as I have started to branch out of my shell a little more than I used to. I have been dabbling with sharing my honest thoughts; I have a sense of empowerment from seeing them being noticed and seeing that no one thinks any less of me. Always do whatever you can to help yourself have that peace of mind; don't let Satan and his tool of anxiety and fear stop you from enjoying your life. I know he attempted to stop me from writing regularly and I gave in for a while, but I am once again back at i...

We live in a world so greatly polluted by the misuse of labels that it has become a painfully rare occurrence to stumble upon someone who simply identifies as a man or a woman. The saddest realization I’ve come to have is that not only do people place labels on others unfairly, but people among the  disability  community also sometimes unhealthily label themselves. Society passively encourages its inhabitants to believe and trust that all they are or have the potential to be is determined by which disability or health condition they might possess. We as people have been deceived by the notion that acceptance means carrying the label; what happened to living as just a human being? I detest labels and I would like to delve into three of the main reasons why I believe no one should use any label for any reason. I’ve seen this madness play out daily on my social media feeds, in the news, and everywhere else. People are being labeled for anything in the world and I want the n...

Faith is a HUGE component of living to the fullest extent for Christ. Sometimes, we as humans get in the habit of talking about how much faith we have, but do we really hold onto it tight enough? Do we pray enough? Do we thank the Lord enough for all that we have? Most importantly, are we considering Him in every choice we choose? I think we can all say there are times we stumble. But you know what? He still loves us unconditionally and that is something I'm thankful for. I have come to know that when I don't lean on Him enough, my life can quickly seem like it's spiraling out of control. My life story theme seems to be the one of craving acceptance; I don't know exactly why. Logically, I know He's enough, but somewhere there's always this little voice that says I'm not enough and I'm not worthy of anything. Satan loves to try to persuade us that what we think of ourselves, or what others opinions of us are carry so much more importance than what Go...

The past year has served as an unexpected opportunity for personal growth in my life. The serious journey of discovering my self worth in Christ has always been something I've never fully committed to, until now. I've mainly focused on my desire to "fit in" somewhere and never fully being invested in the joy of just living comfortably as who I am. I think we all as humans can say this battle resides in our lives in some form. But, I know it has been especially prevalent in my life. I'm horrible about doing what I want to do, instead of following what Christ wants me to do. He loves all of us, so why is it we sometimes try to be something we're not? The anxiety and built up tension I felt from living that way has surely negatively affected my soul, and it is time that I take back control. These are thoughts I have had and in writing them down, I decided to flip the perspective around and use them to help someone else who might be struggling with the same thin...

September 1st saw the arrival of the 3rd birthday of my most precious blessing that is my blog, Molly's Zone. The passage of time and its speed grow remarkably fast as one grows older; it is hard to fathom that I am right on the brink of hitting the 100th blog post milestone. Craziness! The lessons of life and the countless stories we grow to possess as we walk with the Lord are truly amazing; the joys and the unexpected blessings we receive due to answered prayers are nothing short of incredible. Molly's Zone is a special treasure for me; its not just a blog, but an integral part of my testimony of faith. The most riveting part of my life story. One of the greatest examples of God working in my life that I had the pleasure of experiencing.  I've lived and evolved so very much in the span of just three years--I've seen the world and have come to know no greater everlasting joy than that of serving my Lord and Savior. No lasting joy lies within the darkness and evi...

July proved to serve as an extremely busy period of time in my life; the two week adventure in which I embarked on truly enlightened me and taught me so many invaluable life lessons and allowed me to view myself and the resilient truth of my inner warrior; I was shown that I am strong, beautiful, and lovable just the way that I am. I am a soul filled with creativity & ambition. I am weird. I am me. In this week's post on Molly's Zone, I wanted to fill you in on the happenings of my July and give a taste of the freedom that I experienced through personal soul searching, new experiences, and the reflections I have gathered from the simple discovery and acceptance of all that I am. I have a disability, but it will never have me. Below are some of the precious sentiments I learned from the journey. 1) I Am Quiet, and That's Perfectly Fine-   My introverted nature appears to linger as a hard wired component that is inside of my soul and through the many experiences I h...

Self care is of utmost importance to the human race no matter who you are. Finding a healthy balance between long work hours and a fast paced home life can prove to be overwhelming; we all need a moment to enjoy some stress free  “me” time. Many forms of self care exist, and there is no wrong way to relax and provide yourself with that much needed brief escape from reality. I chose to touch on the few ways I love to unwind after an extremely hectic week; especially for those who travel a lot, I thought this piece would serve as something resourceful. Bath Bombs –  Bath bombs are a relatively new, but popular trend that has made an appearance during the past few years. I love bath bombs; they have become a personal top favorite method. In my world, I crave solitude as a natural introvert and I have found that the best way to achieve that is by soaking in a hot tub full of bubbles and a bath bomb full of aromatic pleasure. Exercise –  I love my treadmill, and beli...