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I Choose Today to Slow Down and Be with God

Molinda Hern May 19, 2026

Lately, I’ve been realizing something about my relationship with God. Life gets loud. Responsibilities pile up. Schedules fill up. Even good things, even ministry things, can slowly begin crowding out simple communion with Jesus if we’re not careful. Over the last several months, I started recognizing something in my own heart. Somewhere in the middle of all the creating, writing, recording, editing, planning, serving, speaking, and pouring out, I stopped slowing down long enough to simply sit with God. Not because I stopped loving Him. Not because I stopped believing. And not because I’m walking away from ministry. Actually, it’s the opposite. As many of you know, I’m preparing to step into a sabbatical season this summer. During that time, the podcast and blog will continue through reposted content and “best of” episodes, but I won’t be creating new material for a season. And I want you to hear my heart clearly: this is not spiritual collapse. This is a spiritual reset. It’s an intentional slowing down to reconnect with my first love. Because I realized something: I don’t want to spend all my time producing things about God while neglecting simply being with Him. And honestly, I think many

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I Choose Today to Return to My First Love

Molinda Hern May 9, 2026

I almost didn’t record this episode. Not because I didn’t have time… but because I didn’t feel like I had anything to give. I just got back from a trip to Colorado. It was full, full of people, full of moments, full of connection. At the end of my trip, I attended the Kerygma Conference in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Over a thousand women gathered together, powerful messages, beautiful worship. And yet… if I’m being completely honest, I still felt distant. Not from people. From the Lord. That’s hard to admit, because I never want this space to feel negative or heavy. But I’ve learned something important, if I only show up when everything feels strong and steady, then I’m not inviting you into a real walk with God. I’m inviting you into a filtered version of one. So today, I’m not coming to you full. I’m coming to you honest. And for me, this is what it’s looked like. Before I stepped into ministry, I was pouring into the people around me, but it came out of the natural rhythm of life. It wasn’t forced. It wasn’t constant. It just flowed from being with the Lord. But somewhere along the way,

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I Choose Today to Keep Going When It Feels Slow

Molinda Hern May 5, 2026

Sometimes perseverance isn’t hard because life is overwhelming… Sometimes it’s hard because nothing seems to be happening. Slow growth. Slow answers. Slow change. And slow can be discouraging. Because we like progress. We like movement. We like seeing results. But God often works differently. He works slowly. And slow does not mean stagnant. It does not mean God isn’t working. In fact, slow often means God is building something deeper. I think about seeds. When you plant a seed, you don’t immediately see growth. There’s a season where everything is happening beneath the surface. Roots are forming. Strength is developing. But you can’t see it yet. And that’s what perseverance often looks like. Continuing to trust… even when you don’t see. Continuing to walk… even when nothing seems to be changing. I once heard about a type of bamboo that grows in a fascinating way. For years, nothing appears above the surface. You water it. You care for it. You nurture it. And still… nothing. It would be easy to assume nothing is happening. But during that time, something is happening. Roots are growing deep. A foundation is being formed. And then, after years of unseen growth, it suddenly shoots

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I Choose Today to Be a Remnant: When Faithfulness Matters More Than Following the Crowd

Molinda Hern April 28, 2026

I’ve been sitting with a word for a while now: remnant. It’s not a trendy word. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t shout for attention. But it’s faithful. Quietly, courageously faithful. This isn’t just a word, it’s an invitation. In Scripture, a remnant is the group of people who remain loyal to God when everyone else walks away. Not because they’re stronger, but because they’re willing to stay. They’re the ones who still say yes when compromise is easier. They’re not perfect, but they’re willing. They’re not many, but they’re deeply known by God. From the earliest pages of the Bible to the final chapters of Revelation, God has always preserved a remnant. When the world was drenched in wickedness, Noah found favor. When Elijah thought he was the only one left, God reminded him of the 7,000 who had not bowed to Baal. When Israel was exiled, a remnant returned and rebuilt. Even Isaiah spoke of this kind of faithfulness when he wrote, “In that day the remnant of Israel, the survivors of Jacob, will no longer rely on him who struck them down but will truly rely on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. A remnant will return…

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I Choose Today to Trust in the Waiting

Molinda Hern April 18, 2026

Waiting can feel like one of the hardest parts of our faith journey. Not because we’re doing nothing… But because we don’t know what God is doing. We find ourselves in seasons where prayers feel unanswered. Direction feels unclear. Progress feels slow. And if we’re honest… it can feel like nothing is happening. But what if something is happening? What if the waiting isn’t empty… but intentional? I’ve been in a season like that recently. I haven’t sensed a clear direction yet for what’s next. And if you’re anything like me, that can feel uncomfortable. I like to have a plan. I like to know where I’m going. But sometimes God doesn’t give us the full picture. Sometimes He asks us to wait. And that’s where perseverance becomes real. Not in the doing… But in the trusting. Isaiah reminds us that those who wait on the Lord will have their strength renewed. Not by striving harder… but by remaining anchored in Him. Waiting isn’t passive. It’s not sitting back and doing nothing. It’s an active, intentional choice to trust God when you don’t have answers. It’s choosing to believe He is working… even when you don’t see it. Psalm 27

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