Choosing Love Today

Mike Morrison
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Choosing Love Today is a podcast for real people trying to follow Jesus in the middle of real life. No fancy language, no preacher voice, and no “Mike’s opinions.” Every episode is grounded in Scripture — real answers from God’s Word applied to the real issues we face every day. I’m Mike Morrison — a husband, dad, and regular guy learning as I go. Most days, faith isn’t shaped by big dramatic moments. It’s the small choices, the quiet ones, that form who we become. So each episode feels like we’re sitting at the kitchen table, opening the Bible together, talking honestly about life, hope, and what it looks like to choose love one day at a time. If you’re looking for something real, simple, and rooted in Scripture, you’re in the right place.

  1. 1h ago

    Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 26: Romans - Strength in the Struggle

    There’s a line in Romans 8 that’s always meant a lot to me. Paul says that “the Spirit helps us in our weakness.” Not in our strength. Not in our victories. Not in our polished moments. In our weakness. That tells me something important: God isn’t waiting for us to get it all together before He steps in. He meets us right in the middle of the struggle. And if we’re honest, most of us spend more time in the struggle than we do in the victory. We live in a world that celebrates strength. We admire people who look like they have everything under control. We applaud confidence, success, and stability. But Paul reminds us that weakness isn’t a failure — it’s an invitation. It’s the place where God does some of His best work. Because when we’re weak, we’re finally honest. When we’re weak, we’re finally listening. When we’re weak, we’re finally open enough for God to work. And here’s the part that gets me: Paul doesn’t say the Spirit fixes our weakness. He says the Spirit helps us in it. That means God doesn’t always remove the struggle — sometimes He strengthens you inside it. Sometimes He gives you endurance. Sometimes He gives you clarity. Sometimes He gives you peace that doesn’t make sense. And sometimes He gives you just enough strength for the next step. Not the whole journey. Just the next step. I’ve learned in my 73 years that most of the time, God doesn’t hand us a map. He hands us a moment. He gives us enough grace for today. Enough wisdom for the next decision. Enough courage to keep moving when we’d rather quit. And that’s how He grows us — not by making life easy, but by walking with us through the hard parts. And maybe that’s where you are today. Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re worn down. Maybe you’re carrying more than you want to admit. Maybe you’re trying to be strong for everyone else, and you’re running out of strength for yourself. If that’s you, hear this: God isn’t disappointed in your weakness. He’s present in it. He’s not asking you to pretend. He’s not asking you to push through on your own. He’s not asking you to be the hero of your story. He’s asking you to trust Him — right where you are, with whatever you have left. And sometimes, that simple act of trust becomes the turning point. So today, if you feel weak… you’re in the perfect place for God to work. And that’s another way we keep… Choosing Love Today.

  2. 1d ago

    Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 25: Naaman - The Least Likely Voice

    One of the things I’ve learned about God is that He often begins His work in our lives through people we’d never expect. Not the leaders. Not the experts. Not the people with titles. Sometimes it’s the quiet voices, the overlooked people, the ones who seem small in the story. There’s a moment in 2 Kings 5 that shows this so clearly. It’s the story of Naaman — a powerful military commander, respected, successful, and trusted by his king. Naaman had everything going for him… except one thing. He had leprosy. And in that culture, leprosy wasn’t just a sickness. It was a sentence. It was fear. It was isolation. It was something no amount of success could fix. But here’s where the story takes a surprising turn. In Naaman’s household, there was a young servant girl — a girl taken captive from Israel. She had no status. No authority. No influence. She was invisible in the world’s eyes. But she knew something Naaman didn’t. She knew there was a prophet in Israel who served a God who could heal. And she spoke up. Just a simple sentence. Just a quiet suggestion. Just a small voice in a big house. And that tiny moment changed everything. Naaman listened. Naaman traveled. Naaman sought out Elisha. And when Elisha told him to wash in the Jordan River, Naaman resisted — because it sounded too simple, too ordinary, too small. But eventually he obeyed. And he was healed. A powerful man’s life was transformed… because of a quiet voice he could have easily ignored. And I think that’s how God still works today. Sometimes the encouragement we need comes from someone we didn’t expect. Sometimes the wisdom we need comes from a small voice. Sometimes the turning point in our story begins with a simple suggestion, a quiet nudge, or a moment that doesn’t feel big at all. A transformed life doesn’t always start with dramatic moments. Sometimes it starts with listening. Sometimes it starts with humility. Sometimes it starts with paying attention to the small voices God places around us. In the very first episode of Choosing Love Today I said that “Life is very simple, it's just not easy.” As humans, we have an uncanny way of making things more difficult than they need to be. Often times, most things can be figured out with common sense (or what I call “uncommon sense”). So today, don’t overlook the people who seem small. Don’t ignore the quiet encouragement. Don’t dismiss the simple suggestion. I've learned from my 73 short years on this planet that I've learned from a lot of people older and younger and and have it true that most people aren't as wise as they think they are....that's why it's always best to listen twice as much as you talk. God has a long history of using unexpected people to begin unexpected transformations.   And that's.......all part of Choosing Love Today!

  3. 2d ago

    Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 24: Barnabas - The Ministry of a Simple Note

    There was a time in my life when I used to send a card or a handwritten note to someone every week. Nothing fancy. Nothing long. Just a simple message to let them know I was thinking about them or praying for them. Even today I like sending birthday cards instead of emails or messages to those I'm closest to. It didn’t feel like much. Honestly, most weeks it felt small… almost insignificant. But every now and then, I’d hear back from someone who said, “You have no idea how much that meant,” or “I really needed that today,” or “That came at the perfect time.” And it reminded me of something I think we forget: Encouragement is a ministry.   There’s a man in the New Testament who lived this out better than almost anyone. His name was Joseph… but the apostles didn’t call him that. They gave him a nickname. They called him Barnabas — which means “Son of Encouragement.”(Acts 4:36) Think about that. His life was so marked by lifting people up that they literally renamed him. Barnabas wasn’t the loud preacher. He wasn’t the miracle worker. He wasn’t the guy writing letters to churches. He was the encourager. He’s the one who stood beside Paul when everyone else was afraid of him. He’s the one who believed in John Mark when Paul didn’t. He’s the one who traveled with Paul to strengthen new believers. Barnabas changed lives with encouragement. He didn't do it with big speeches, not with dramatic moments and and not with a spotlight. He did it with simple, steady encouragement. And I think that’s something God still uses today. A text. A card. A note. A message. A small gesture that says, “You matter. I’m thinking about you. I’m praying for you.” Most of the time, you won’t know what it does. You won’t see the impact. You won’t hear the story. But every now and then… you will. And it’ll remind you that God can use the smallest things to make the biggest difference. So maybe today, think of one person. Just one. And send them a word of encouragement. It doesn’t have to be long. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be sincere. Because God still uses encouragers. And the world still needs Barnabas'.   It's another way of Choosing Love Today!

  4. 3d ago

    Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 23: 5 Loaves & 2 Fish

    Have you ever noticed how God seems to love working through the small stuff? Not the big, flashy moments… but the quiet ones. The ones most people walk right past. There’s a story in the Gospel of John that’s always grabbed me. Jesus is teaching a huge crowd — thousands of people — and everyone’s hungry. The disciples are stressed, trying to figure out how to feed all these people because Jesus had just told them to feed them. And then this kid shows up. Just a kid. No title. No status. No seemingly no importance in the story, But he’s holding a small lunch. Five loaves of bread and Two fish. That’s it. In the middle of a massive need, this little lunch looks almost laughable. Insignificant. Not enough to matter. Not enough to fix anything. But Jesus takes what looks small… and turns it into something big. He blesses it. He breaks it. He multiplies it. And suddenly thousands of people are fed — not just barely fed, but fed with leftovers. And here’s the part that gets me: The miracle started with something tiny. Something so ordinary. Something most people would’ve ignored.........a kid’s lunch. I want you to think about that the nest time when your going through your day and you feel like the little things don’t matter:   How about: holding a door open for somebody and letting them go in 1st, how about letting someone merge into the lane in front of you, how about waving a “thank you” to the person that person that let you merge in to their lane. Here's a good one... send a text to someone today for no reason at all just letting them know you were thinking about them and it made you smile. Here's a hard one for a lot of people …..as you're walking, look up, and look at the person coming at you and look them in the eye and just say “hello” and give a little smile.   Now, most of the time, you'll never hear about it again. You won’t get a thank-you. You won’t get a story and you won’t get any proof that it mattered. But every now and then…just every now, you will. Every now and then someone tells you, “I really needed that today.” Or “You have no idea how much that helped.” Or “That changed my whole morning.” And suddenly you realize something: God still multiplies small things. (and I got to be a part of it). A transformed life isn’t always loud. It’s not always dramatic. It’s not always a big “before and after” kind of moment. Sometimes it’s just choosing love in the small places. Choosing kindness when nobody’s watching. Choosing patience when it’s inconvenient. Choosing to give God your “little lunch” — whatever you have — and trusting Him to do something with it. So today, don’t underestimate the small stuff. God never does. He’s been using small things to make big differences for a long, long time.   So how will you.....keep Choosing Love Today?

  5. 3d ago

    Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 24: Barnabas - The Ministry of a Simple Note

    There was a time in my life when I used to send a card or a handwritten note to someone every week. Nothing fancy. Nothing long. Just a simple message to let them know I was thinking about them or praying for them. Even today I like sending birthday cards instead of emails or messages to those I'm closest to. It didn’t feel like much. Honestly, most weeks it felt small… almost insignificant. But every now and then, I’d hear back from someone who said, “You have no idea how much that meant,” or “I really needed that today,” or “That came at the perfect time.” And it reminded me of something I think we forget: Encouragement is a ministry.   There’s a man in the New Testament who lived this out better than almost anyone. His name was Joseph… but the apostles didn’t call him that. They gave him a nickname. They called him Barnabas — which means “Son of Encouragement.”(Acts 4:36) Think about that. His life was so marked by lifting people up that they literally renamed him. Barnabas wasn’t the loud preacher. He wasn’t the miracle worker. He wasn’t the guy writing letters to churches. He was the encourager. He’s the one who stood beside Paul when everyone else was afraid of him. He’s the one who believed in John Mark when Paul didn’t. He’s the one who traveled with Paul to strengthen new believers. Barnabas changed lives with encouragement. He didn't do it with big speeches, not with dramatic moments and and not with a spotlight. He did it with simple, steady encouragement. And I think that’s something God still uses today. A text. A card. A note. A message. A small gesture that says, “You matter. I’m thinking about you. I’m praying for you.” Most of the time, you won’t know what it does. You won’t see the impact. You won’t hear the story. But every now and then… you will. And it’ll remind you that God can use the smallest things to make the biggest difference. So maybe today, think of one person. Just one. And send them a word of encouragement. It doesn’t have to be long. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be sincere. Because God still uses encouragers. And the world still needs Barnabas'.   It's another way of Choosing Love Today!

  6. 4d ago

    Choosing Love Today: Episode 22 - Romans - Part 4 : A Transformed Life

    In this final week of our Enduring Faith series through Romans, we look at what a transformed life really looks like. Paul doesn’t just explain the gospel — he shows us how it reshapes our attitudes, our relationships, our choices, and the way we show love in the world around us. A transformed life isn’t about perfection. It’s about letting God renew our minds, soften our hearts, and guide our steps. In Romans 12–16, Paul gives us a picture of everyday faith — the kind that shows up in how we serve, how we forgive, how we respond to difficulty, and how we choose love when it’s not easy. This episode brings the whole Romans journey together and reminds us that real transformation begins with small steps of obedience and a heart willing to follow God wherever He leads.

  7. 5d ago

    Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 21: Mary: When God's Promise Interrupts Your Plans

    I've got a little test for you....and for some of you this may be a little challenging because of your age. I want you to think back when you were a teenage...say around 14 or so years old. Do you remember looking so forward to something and how much you hated it when your plans got completely interrupted? You’re moving in one direction, life feels predictable, you’ve got a picture in your mind of how things are supposed to go… and then something unexpected drops right into the middle of your story. Something you didn’t ask for. Something you didn’t plan for. Something you don’t feel ready for. If you’ve ever felt that — you’re going to connect with Mary. Mary was a teenage girl with a simple, quiet life. She was engaged at a very young age which was common for the day. She had a future she could picture. She had plans she probably talked about with her family. And then one day an angel shows up and says, “Mary, God has chosen you. You’re going to carry the Messiah.” That wasn’t just unexpected — it was overwhelming. Mary had never asked for this. She had never prayed for this. She had never imagined this. And she certainly didn’t feel qualified for it. But here’s the part that shows you her heart: She didn’t panic. She didn’t argue and she didn’t run. She said, “Let it be unto me according to Your word.” In other words: God, if this is Your promise… I’ll trust You with it. Paul reminds us in Romans that God works all things together for good — not just the things we planned, not just the things we expected, not just the things we feel ready for. God works all things together for good, including the interruptions, the surprises, and the moments that flip your plans upside down. Maybe you’re in a time in your life like that right now. Maybe something unexpected has dropped into your life. Maybe your plans have changed. Maybe your timeline shifted. Maybe you’re facing something you didn’t see coming. And maybe — like Mary — you don’t feel ready. Mary reminds us that God’s promises don’t always come wrapped in comfort. Sometimes they come wrapped in surprise. Sometimes they come wrapped in disruption.... and sometimes they come wrapped in responsibility you didn’t ask for. But they always come with God’s presence. Mary wasn’t alone. God was with her. God guided her. God protected her. God fulfilled every single part of the promise He made. So today, let Mary remind you: God keeps His promises — even when they interrupt your plans. Even when they surprise you. Even when they stretch you. Even when they arrive in ways you didn’t expect. If God is shifting something in your life, He’s not trying to unsettle you — He’s trying to fulfill something in you. Trust Him. Lean into Him. Walk with Him. God keeps His promises.....and Keep Choosing Love Today.

  8. 6d ago

    Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 20: Moses: When God's Promise Survives My Mistakes

    I want to ask you a very pointed, direct question. I would guess every one of us, if we were honest probably has a skeleton or two in our closet...am I right? You know that one thing we really don't want anyone, as long as we live, to ever know anything about. Have that thought in your head? Have you ever made a mistake so big you thought, “Well… that’s it. I blew it. God can’t use me now”? Maybe it was a decision you regret. Maybe it was a season you wish you could erase. Maybe it’s something you still carry because you think it disqualified you. Was it a divorce, or adultery, an abortion, cheated on your taxes, grand larceny or even a murder? If you’ve ever felt that — Moses is your guy.. You can read all about this imperfect servant of God starting in the Book of Exodus and going thru Deuteronomy. Moses didn’t just make a mistake — he made a life altering one. He killed a man. And instead of facing it, he ran. He ran from Egypt, ran from his calling, ran from the life he thought he was supposed to live. He spent forty years in the desert hiding from the consequences of his own choices. Forty years is a long time to believe you’ve ruined your future. But here’s the part that shows you the heart of God: God’s promise didn’t die in Moses’ failure. God didn’t say, “Well, Moses blew it. Time to find someone else.” God didn’t cancel the calling. God didn’t withdraw the assignment. God didn’t change His mind. Paul reminds us in Romans that God’s mercy is bigger than our mistakes. God doesn’t abandon His promises because we stumble. He doesn’t rewrite His plan because we fall short. He doesn’t walk away because we’re imperfect. When God appeared to Moses in the burning bush, He didn’t say, “Let’s talk about what you did.” He said, “Let’s talk about what I’m still going to do through you.” Maybe you’re carrying something today — a failure, a regret, a moment you wish you could undo. Maybe you think it disqualified you. Maybe you think it pushed you too far off course. Maybe you think God moved on without you. Moses reminds you that God doesn’t cancel His promises because you did something wrong. If that were the case, God would never get anything done because none of us are perfect. Your failure isn’t final. Your regret isn’t the end. Your past doesn’t erase your calling. God kept His promise to Moses — even after forty years of hiding. And He’ll keep His promise to you. So today, let Moses remind you: God’s promise survives your mistakes. His mercy is bigger than your failure. And His calling is still alive in you. God keeps His promises....and He still loves you.   So, keep Choosing Love Today.

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Choosing Love Today is a podcast for real people trying to follow Jesus in the middle of real life. No fancy language, no preacher voice, and no “Mike’s opinions.” Every episode is grounded in Scripture — real answers from God’s Word applied to the real issues we face every day. I’m Mike Morrison — a husband, dad, and regular guy learning as I go. Most days, faith isn’t shaped by big dramatic moments. It’s the small choices, the quiet ones, that form who we become. So each episode feels like we’re sitting at the kitchen table, opening the Bible together, talking honestly about life, hope, and what it looks like to choose love one day at a time. If you’re looking for something real, simple, and rooted in Scripture, you’re in the right place.

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    Mike Morrison
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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