I Choose Today

Molinda (Mo) Hern
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A podcast to encourage your faith and remind you that healing, purpose, and transformation are possible—one surrendered step at a time. Join Mo as she shares biblical truth, real-life stories, and practical encouragement to help you choose Jesus… today.

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 71: I Choose Today to Receive What’s in Front of Me

    What if we’re so focused on tomorrow’s harvest that we’re overlooking God’s provision today? Sometimes we’re so busy looking ahead—waiting for answered prayers, open doors, or something significant to happen—that we miss the blessings, opportunities, and people God has placed right in front of us. Over the past several months, God has been stirring something in my heart about receiving, gleaning, and trusting Him with the harvest. In this episode of I Choose Today, I’m inviting you into something I’m still learning: recognizing God’s provision in the ordinary moments of life and remembering that our responsibility isn’t to produce the harvest but to be faithful with what He’s given us today. Through the story of Ruth, Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3, and Jesus’ instruction to Peter to “feed my sheep,” we’ll explore what it means to live with open hands, attentive hearts, and a willingness to serve the people God places before us. Because sometimes faithfulness doesn’t look like a great harvest. Sometimes it looks like gathering one handful, planting one seed, watering what someone else has planted, or encouraging one person. And every bit of it matters. In This Episode, We’ll Explore:Learning to recognize and receive God’s daily provision.What Ruth’s example teaches us about gleaning when life doesn’t feel abundant.Why we can trust God with the growth and the harvest.How focusing on tomorrow can cause us to overlook today’s blessings and opportunities.What it means to feed the sheep Jesus has placed in front of us.Scripture ReferencesJames 1:17 — Every good and perfect gift comes from above.Ruth 2 — Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz.1 Corinthians 3:6–7 — We plant and water, but God gives the growth.John 21:15–17 — Jesus tells Peter to feed His sheep.Today’s Step Take a quiet moment today and ask God: “Father, what have You placed in front of me today that I may be overlooking?” Perhaps it’s a blessing to receive, a person to encourage, an opportunity to serve, or simply an invitation to spend time with Him. Don’t overlook today’s provision because you’re waiting for tomorrow’s harvest. Receive what God has given you today, and trust Him with the growth. A Thought to Carry With YouWe don’t have to manufacture the harvest. We simply need to be faithful with what God has placed before us today. Don’t forget about today. I Choose Today — Encouragement for Your Faith Journey ichoosetoday.org Instagram: @i.choose.today

  2. Oct 14

    Episode 70 - NEW - I Choose Today to Trust God With My Dot

    What if the smallest act of obedience matters more than we realize? After an extended break from podcasting, I’m back! But my return didn’t happen quite the way I planned. What began as a summer sabbatical to reconnect with God turned into an unexpected season of recovery after a concussion. My plans were interrupted, my timeline changed, and I found myself wrestling with disappointment, uncertainty, and the frustration of not being able to accomplish what I had intended. But through it all, God brought me back to something I had been contemplating during my sabbatical: the significance of a single dot. Inspired by a pointillism painting made up of thousands of tiny dots, I began thinking about how our seemingly small acts of obedience contribute to God’s much bigger picture. We live in a world that measures significance by accomplishments, visibility, influence, and results. But God’s Kingdom operates differently. Sometimes our dot looks like serving, encouraging, writing, or stepping out in faith. Other times, it looks like resting, waiting, or simply being present with God. And here’s what I’m learning: We don’t have to see the whole picture to faithfully participate in what God is doing. In this episode, we’re talking about trusting God when our plans change, releasing our need to control outcomes, and recognizing that even the smallest acts of obedience can have Kingdom significance. Because the value of our obedience isn’t determined by how many people notice it, but by the One to whom we offer it. In This Episode:Why small acts of obedience matter in God’s KingdomWhat a pointillism painting taught me about God’s bigger pictureLearning to trust God when life interrupts our plansThe difference between worldly success and Kingdom significanceWhy faithfulness sometimes looks like resting rather than doingReleasing the outcomes and trusting God with what we cannot seeA personal update about the next season of I Choose TodayScripture ReferencesProverbs 16:9 — We make our plans, but the Lord establishes our steps. Ephesians 2:10 — We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works. 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 — We plant and water, but God gives the growth. Mark 12:41–44 — The widow’s offering reminds us that God sees significance differently than the world does. Today’s StepThink about the plans you’re holding most tightly right now. Ask God: “Am I so focused on where I think I’m going that I’m missing what You’ve placed before me today?” Then identify one small act of obedience you can take today. Maybe it’s encouraging someone, extending kindness, taking a step of faith, or simply allowing yourself to rest. Whatever it is, don’t dismiss it because it seems insignificant. You don’t have to see the whole painting. One dot. One step. One day at a time. A Personal UpdateAs I return from my extended break, I Choose Today will be moving to a biweekly podcast schedule. I’m also beginning to devote more focused time to writing a book that God has placed on my heart. I’m looking forward to continuing this journey with you as we learn to trust God with each step—and each dot—along the way. Thank you for being here, friend! Until next time, keep choosing today to walk faithfully with Jesus. Encouragement for Your Faith Journey I Choose Today with Mo ichoosetoday.org

  3. Sep 23

    Episode 69 - I Choose Today to Trust the Process

    Waiting can be hard. Waiting for healing. Waiting for clarity. Waiting for provision. Waiting for the next open door. And sometimes the hardest part is wondering whether anything is happening at all. In this Best Of episode of I Choose Today, we revisit what it means to trust God in the process—not passively, but with a heart that is expectant, surrendered, prepared, and present. Because waiting is not wasted when it is placed in God’s hands. In This EpisodeWe’ll look at four ways to actively trust God in a waiting season: Positioning — choosing to seek God and watch for His activity, even when He seems quiet. Posturing — surrendering our timeline, expectations, and need for control. Preparing — remaining faithful with what God has placed in front of us, even when the larger purpose is still hidden. Practicing Presence — resisting the temptation to live for “when” and learning to recognize God in the life He has given us today. Through the stories of Habakkuk, Zacchaeus, Hannah, Joseph, Mary, and a personal story of waiting for the right home, we’re reminded that what feels like delay may actually be preparation. God may be doing His deepest work where we can least see it. ScriptureHabakkuk 2:1–3Luke 19:3–41 Samuel 1:15James 4:10Luke 10:38–42Genesis 37–50Today’s StepAsk yourself: Where am I struggling to trust the process right now? Then choose one posture for today: Position yourself to hear from God.Surrender something you are still trying to control.Faithfully prepare with what is already in your hands.Practice being fully present in the season you are in.You do not have to figure out the whole process. You only need to trust God with today. RememberWaiting is not punishment. It is a process. What looks like delay may be development. What feels hidden may be preparation. And what seems slow may still be completely within God’s timing. Waiting is never wasted in God’s hands. So today, choose to trust the process. He’s not late. He’s working. And He’s faithful.

  4. Sep 9

    Episode 68 - I Choose Today to Trust God When Life Feels Overwhelming Best Of I Choose Today

    Have you ever felt like life was simply too much? In this final episode of the Best Of I Choose Today series, we revisit a message born out of a season of overwhelm—too many responsibilities, too many decisions, and the sense that God was leading somewhere new without showing how everything would come together. Then Joshua 3 changed the picture. The Israelites reached the Jordan River at flood stage. God didn’t wait for the river to calm. He asked the priests to step into the water while it was still rushing—and Scripture tells us the water had already been stopped upstream. The miracle was in motion before they could see it. Maybe you’re standing at the edge of your own Jordan today. This episode is a reminder that just because you cannot see what God is doing does not mean He is not already at work. In This EpisodeWhat to do when life feels bigger than your capacityWhy God doesn’t always wait for circumstances to become manageable before asking us to moveThe significance of the Jordan being at flood stageTrusting God when His provision is not yet visibleReleasing what we were never meant to carry aloneBelieving God may already be working “upstream” in places we cannot seeScriptureJoshua 3 — The Israelites cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Isaiah 54:2 — “Enlarge the place of your tent…” Today’s StepName one thing that feels too heavy for you right now. Write it down or say it aloud, then pray: Lord, I release this into Your hands. I choose to trust You. I believe You are already at work, even in places I cannot see. You don’t have to know how the entire river will part. You only need to trust God with the next step. RememberFlood stage is God’s stage. The provision, help, clarity, or breakthrough you’ve been praying for may already be in motion upstream. I choose today—and every day—to trust the One who goes upstream for us.

  5. Aug 26

    Episode 67 - Best Of: I Choose Today to Find God in the Wilderness

    While I'm taking a summer sabbatical to rest, reconnect with the Lord, and spend time with family, I'm sharing a few episodes that continue to encourage and challenge me. My prayer is that this message meets you right where you are today and helps you take one more step in your faith journey. Have you ever found yourself in a wilderness season—dry, uncertain, lonely, or wondering where God is in the middle of it all? The wilderness can feel like a place we've somehow wandered into by mistake. But throughout Scripture, we discover something very different: the wilderness isn't where God abandons His people. It's often where He meets them. In this Best Of episode of I Choose Today, we're looking at Hagar, Moses, and Jesus—each of whom encountered God in the wilderness. We'll also explore the Hebrew word midbar and the beautiful connection between wilderness and speaking. Sometimes when the noise is stripped away and we can no longer depend on our own strength, we begin to recognize that God has been present all along. Just as He opened Hagar's eyes to see the well that was already there, He can open ours to recognize His provision and presence in places that once seemed barren. I'll also share part of my own wilderness story—a season when I felt alone, unwanted, and uncertain about my future, yet God was quietly leading me toward an encounter with Jesus that would change the trajectory of my life. Maybe the wilderness isn't the detour we think it is. Maybe it's where God prepares us, speaks to us, reminds us who we are, and teaches us deeper dependence on Him. In This Episode:Why the wilderness doesn't mean God has abandoned youHagar's encounter with El Roi—the God who seesThe significance of God opening Hagar's eyes to the wellHow God met me during one of my own wilderness seasonsWhy the wilderness often becomes a place of preparationWhat Moses' and Jesus' wilderness experiences teach us about calling and identityHow God works even when it feels like nothing is happeningWhy transformation often happens in deserts rather than on mountaintopsToday's StepTake ten quiet minutes today. No music. No noise. No distractions. Simply sit with God and ask Him to meet you in your own midbar. Then pray: "Lord, meet me in the wilderness. Strip away the noise so I can hear Your voice again. Open my eyes to see where You're already providing. Remind me that You see me, You hear me, and You're here with me—even here." Keep a notebook nearby and write down whatever He brings to your heart. Because when God speaks in the wilderness, it's worth remembering. Scripture ReferencesGenesis 16Genesis 21Exodus 3Matthew 4:1–11The wilderness is not where God loses you. It's where He finds you. So if this is your season to wait, listen, or simply breathe, trust that He's working. Even when it's quiet. Even when it feels barren. Even here. ConnectWebsite: ichoosetoday.org Instagram: @i.choose.today Hey! I love using YouVersion, and I think you will, too. You can study God's Word, read and watch daily devotionals, pray with friends, and more! Get it here: https://www.bible.com/app

  6. Aug 12

    Episode 66 – Best Of: I Choose Today to See Beauty from Chaos

    While I’m taking a summer sabbatical to rest, reconnect with the Lord, and spend time with family, I’m sharing a few episodes that continue to encourage and challenge me. My prayer is that this message meets you right where you are today and helps you take one more step in your faith journey. What if the chaos in your life isn’t the end of the story? From the very first pages of Scripture, we see a God who enters what is formless and unfinished and brings forth order, goodness, and beauty. His Spirit hovered over the waters in Genesis, actively present before anything had taken shape—and that same Spirit is still at work today. In this Best Of episode of I Choose Today, we’re looking at God’s pattern of transformation: chaos → order → beauty. We’ll follow that thread from creation to the Garden of Eden, to Bezalel—the first person Scripture describes as being filled with the Spirit of God—to Paul’s beautiful description of us as God’s poiēma, His handiwork. And we’ll discover that creativity isn’t limited to painting, music, or things we traditionally call “art.” As image-bearers of the Creator, we participate in His creative work whenever we bring restoration, goodness, peace, hope, and beauty into the places He has given us. Even the messy ones. In This Episode:How God’s Spirit was present and active in the chaos of Genesis 1God’s pattern of bringing chaos into order and order into beautyWhy beauty matters to GodWhat the Garden of Eden reveals about our invitation to participate in God’s creative workWhy rest is part of God’s beautiful creative rhythmWhat Bezalel teaches us about the Holy Spirit and creativityWhat it means to be God’s poiēma—His handiwork, artwork, and masterpieceHow our unique gifts can become places where God’s presence and beauty are experiencedThe thread of beauty that runs from Genesis all the way to RevelationToday’s StepTake a few quiet minutes today and ask the Holy Spirit: “Where are You bringing beauty out of chaos in my life?” Maybe it’s in a relationship being restored, a new dream beginning to form, a part of your story He’s redeeming, or even a place of rest He’s inviting you into. Wherever it is, thank Him for being the Master Artist. Then ask Him to help you see your life the way He does: a work of beauty still in progress. Scripture ReferencesGenesis 1:1–31Genesis 2:9Exodus 31:1–11Ecclesiastes 3:11Ephesians 2:10Revelation 21The same Spirit who hovered over creation now lives in you. He’s still creating. Still transforming. Still bringing beauty from chaos. Let’s keep choosing today—and every day—to trust His process, reflect His beauty, and join Him in His great design of transformation, one step at a time. ConnectWebsite: ichoosetoday.org Instagram: @i.choose.today Facebook: I Choose Today with Mo Hey! I love using YouVersion, and I think you will, too. You can study God’s Word, read and watch daily devotionals, pray with friends, and more! Get it here: https://www.bible.com/app

  7. Jul 29

    Episode 65 - Best Of: I Choose Today to See the Seed in My Hand

    We often focus on what we don’t have while overlooking what God has already placed in our hands. This episode encourages listeners to recognize and steward the gifts, opportunities, and resources God has already provided. In This Episode:Why God often starts with what we already haveBiblical examples of ordinary things used for extraordinary purposesStewardship and faithfulnessThe power of small beginningsToday’s Step:Make a list of three things God has already placed in your hands and ask Him how He wants you to use them. Scripture References:John 6:1–13Exodus 4:2Matthew 25:14–302 Corinthians 9:10Hey! I love using YouVersion, and I think you will, too. You can study God’s Word, read and watch daily devotionals, pray with friends, and more! Get it here: https://www.bible.com/app

  8. Jul 15

    Episode 64 - Best Of: I Choose Today to Be Transformed

    Transformation is more than behavior modification. It’s the ongoing work of God changing us from the inside out. In this episode, Mo explores what true transformation looks like and why the process often takes longer than we’d like. In This Episode:The difference between transformation and self-improvementThe cocoon process of spiritual growthWhy God often works beneath the surface firstLearning to trust the processToday’s Step:Ask the Lord what area of your life He is currently transforming and partner with Him through surrender and obedience. Scripture References:Romans 12:22 Corinthians 3:18Philippians 1:6Galatians 5:22–23Hey! I love using YouVersion, and I think you will, too. You can study God’s Word, read and watch daily devotionals, pray with friends, and more! Get it here: https://www.bible.com/app

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A podcast to encourage your faith and remind you that healing, purpose, and transformation are possible—one surrendered step at a time. Join Mo as she shares biblical truth, real-life stories, and practical encouragement to help you choose Jesus… today.

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  • Creator
    Molinda (Mo) Hern
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
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