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I Choose Today to Renew My Perspective

Molinda Hern November 29, 2025

I’ve been starting my quiet time a little differently lately. Before I bring God my needs or questions or concerns, I’ve been writing down what I’m grateful for. Just a few simple lines. Nothing fancy. But it’s been surprising how deeply it resets my heart. I want to come to Him with a thankful heart before I ask Him for anything else. Scripture is full of invitations to give thanks, not because God needs to hear it, but because we need to remember what’s still true, even when life feels uncertain. Paul wrote, “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances…” (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18). Not for all circumstances, but in them. There’s a difference. James reminds us that “whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down from God our Father…” (James 1:17). Every good moment, every breath of relief, every small piece of joy, it all has a source. And it all traces back to Him. David understood this better than most. His life was full of turmoil and pressure, yet he continually chose gratitude. He wrote, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever” (Psalm 107:1). Gratitude anchored

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I Choose Today to Let God’s Blessings Flow Through Me

Molinda Hern November 25, 2025

A couple of years ago, we visited friends out of town and went to church with them. As we walked in, the ushers handed each person a small three-inch piece of PVC pipe with 2 Corinthians 9:11 printed on it: “Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.” The pastor explained that this verse reminds us of a simple truth: we are blessed to be a blessing. The pipe was a visual, what God pours into our lives is meant to flow through us to others. Our gifts. Our encouragement. Our joy. Our resources. Our compassion. None of it is meant to stop with us. I’ve thought about that little pipe often since that day. It still sits on my bookshelf as a quiet reminder to keep my life open… to let God’s blessings move through me, not just to me. God never intended for us to be containers. He intended us to be conduits, living expressions of His generosity, His kindness, and His heart. What has God entrusted to you that someone else might desperately need today?

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I Choose Today to Guard What Enters My Mind

Molinda Hern November 22, 2025

Some thoughts build us up. Some thoughts tear us down. And some thoughts never deserved access to our minds in the first place. Lately, our small group has been going through Louie Giglio’s Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, and one thing he said has been echoing in me: “When a thought enters your mind, identify it and restrict access if necessary.” It sounds simple—until you realize how many thoughts slip in unnoticed. Just like in the Garden of Eden, the enemy still whispers subtle distortions: twisting God’s heart, challenging His Word, feeding our fears of missing out, or convincing us that we are not enough. And if we entertain those thoughts, they settle in and start shaping our identity, our confidence, and our peace. I know this well. After speaking at a recent event, I walked off the platform feeling relieved—until the thoughts began to circle. You messed up. It wasn’t good enough. You shouldn’t do this again. You probably embarrassed yourself. None of those thoughts were from God. Not one. Romans 8:1 tells us there is no condemnation in Christ, so any thought that condemns, shames, or belittles is not His voice. Condemnation is the

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I Choose Today to Lift Up the Weary

Molinda Hern November 18, 2025

There’s a story in Scripture where the Israelites are attacked by Amalek. Moses sends Joshua into battle, while he goes up on a hill with the staff of God in his hands. As long as Moses keeps his arms lifted, Israel prevails. But as the battle drags on, his arms grow tired. Every time they start to fall, Israel begins to lose ground. So Aaron and Hur step in. They place a rock under Moses so he can sit, and then they stand on each side of him—holding his hands steady until sunset. The victory was won because Joshua’s army wasn’t standing alone. They were being lifted by friends who refused to stop believing God on their behalf. (Exodus 17:8–13) The truth is, most people fight their battles alone. Not because they want to, but because they don’t know how to reach out. Maybe they’re embarrassed, or afraid their struggle will be misunderstood. Maybe they’ve convinced themselves no one cares—or that their pain is too much for someone else to carry. But Scripture tells us otherwise. We are meant to bear one another’s burdens, to come alongside the weary and lift them up. We were never designed to do life

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I Choose Today to Rest in the Renewal

Molinda Hern November 15, 2025

There are seasons when the most spiritual thing we can do… is simply rest. Not quit. Not disengage. Not abandon what God has asked of us. Just rest. Because renewal doesn’t happen when we push harder — it happens when we pause long enough to hear God whisper again. Lately, my mind has felt full in all the ways yours probably has too — commitments, people depending on me, ministry deadlines, speaking events, and all the good things that come with serving… but can still quietly drain us if we aren’t careful. And in the middle of all of it, God has been reminding me: “Rest is not a reward. It’s a response.” A response to His presence. A response to His invitation. A response to His gentle leading that says, “You don’t have to carry this alone.” My husband is so good at pulling me away from my endless to-do list. Every time I get buried in writing, editing, recording, mentoring, or preparing for an event, he gently steps in and says: “Come on. Let’s get out for a bit.” And I’ll be honest… I resist almost every time. But then we take a slow walk around the pond…

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