Molly's Zone

You will never be comfortable with change until you become uncomfortable in your mess.  It's not unusual for most to find themselves laser-focused on personal goals or resolutions for the new year. We are three weeks into 2024, but I still felt the nudge to write a few words on the subject of change and how uncomfortable it can make you feel. Especially in the beginning. It will never not be worth it though.  The beginning sentence popped into my mind last week, and I couldn't help but think of anyone and everyone who may be trying to function without a purpose or a plan. Those whose lives are stuck in a perpetual state of emptiness.  Do you know someone who fits this description? Entertaining the idea of change can honestly be unsettling. Even to the strongest individual.  But, you'll always need Jesus. And if you've never met Him personally, you've not yet known the difference He can make. So many refuse to accept Him due to the shame they carry concerning their s...

 Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays. The fun of the moment is having the ability to stuff your face with as much food as you can without a care in the world. ( I love my mom's homemade turkey gravy and pour it over almost everything on my multi-sectioned plate.)      All laughs placed aside, this year has been devastating for a lot of families. The world has weathered countless storms as a whole; our surroundings are delving deeper into places of evil unrest and division as the days continue.  We are instructed and encouraged to be grateful for each passing moment and to live with an appreciative spirit for every bit of goodness that God gives us; those small acts of provision that we so often take for granted.  We live in such a world of entitlement.  Learn to live patiently in the moment and be grateful for time spent with family. Leave the world outside for one day, taking the time to savor His precious blessings.  Always remember...

 "Be thankful for your rest".... Those words have truly resonated with my heart ever since listening to them for the first time during a recent Wednesday evening church service.  I have SO much to be thankful for. I have held such wonderful peace in my heart and mind for so many weeks now....I am immensely thankful for the rest that Jesus has given me.  I am grateful for the little normal everyday things in life such as waking up at 6 AM to watch the sunrise; to have the opportunity to enjoy a morning nap if one is needed.  To care about my home and to love the space I'm in, to find joy in every single part of my day.....is a tremendous blessing that I will never ever take for granted.  It is still strange to think of how different my days were at one point. I love to write. I love to tell stories. I love serving Jesus. I couldn't imagine living without Him.  The blog pulled me through my darkest of days. It came into my life when I really needed something ...

There is always endless beauty to be discovered as the seasons truly begin to turn; to me, nothing is prettier than those wild and wonderful West Virginia fall months. As much as I am loving change at the moment, I'll admit that I'm just the same as everyone else. We can all be such creatures of habit. However, it can be quite the interesting experience to uncover an all new way of living.  While in the process of placing this message together, I couldn't help but think of those who are finding themselves to be helplessly empty; those who are in desperate need of the remedy of salvation. So many in our world today are experiencing deep-rooted devastation in the midst of an aimless search for purposeful fulfillment and a place of rest for their weary souls. Those temporal sort of remedies that exist in the world will never reach down below the surface of the heart; none of them could ever provide the sort of peace that radiates from within. Only Jesus has the power to do tha...

  Hey there!  I'm quite uncertain as to how to begin this post; so much about my life has changed all in the span of three and a half weeks. It has been the most wonderful blessed whirlwind of an experience and I'm slowly adjusting to a new and unfamiliar sense of normalcy.  Some of you know that I was officially diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome in March of 2020. (It is a common endocrine disorder that affects women of childbearing age and results in hormonal imbalances and fertility issues.)  My health began rapidly deteriorating in the spring; the situation only continued to worsen throughout the summer. A CT scan in May showed cysts on both ovaries; with the addition of constant fatigue, hot flashes, abdominal and pelvic pain, debilitating brain fog and irritability...it all made creating anything an impossible task.  I was placed on an all new treatment at the beginning of October and it has completely changed my existence for the better.  It ...

  The love that Jesus has for you will never be dependent on what you are able to do for Him. The deepness of His unconditional love was made perfectly known as He was dying on that cross. He gave His life for every imperfect soul. His strength was given for every bit of our weakness. I have kept this thought on my heart recently, though throughout my life, I never really meditated on it before now. I just felt like today was the perfect moment to share. How could Jesus love us so much that He would die for us? I love to stay busy and I love to write for His glory. I love the blog & I feel so blessed that He has kept His hand on it for so many years now. But I know sometimes it's easy to become too busy if we aren't careful, no matter what we're doing or where or how we are serving the Lord. We so often forget that it's never about us or our abilities, but rather it is ALWAYS about Jesus and the power of His wonderful mercy and grace. Our worth will always be f...

   I have held onto the second installment of this timely and truthful message for quite some time. The Lord placed these first initial thoughts in my heart during the first few weeks of last summer and I don't think there'd be any better time to finish out my message on the armor of salvation than right now. As the clouds of darkness continue to envelop our world, there is nothing more important than securing your armor of salvation.  The first installment (which I have linked right here) provides a brief but detailed description of an endangered generation whose world doesn't offer a promise of protection from any source of deception; the world we live in today presents numerous challenges and life doesn't seem to be getting any easier. You cannot make it through life without a defender. You cannot make it in this world without Jesus. Well, how does someone fight against the powers of this wicked world? I cannot continue the message without first writing an urgent pl...