What happens when you say yes to something God is asking you to do that seems completely crazy?
Molly's story is proof that God can use the most unexpected things to open doors, start conversations, bring hope, and point people to Jesus. What began with a backpack full of cheese balls eventually became a unique ministry that has reached people across the United States and even around the world. Molly shares how an unconventional idea became a powerful conversation starter—and how she learned that obedience matters far more than whether something looks impressive to other people.
But this conversation goes far beyond cheese balls. Molly opens up about her family's journey into American Ninja Warrior, how a simple geocaching discovery changed the direction of her family's life, and how God has continued to lead her through unexpected valleys and victories. She also shares about surviving open-heart surgery and her upcoming devotional, Surrender to the Surgeon, a deeply personal collection of 90 honest, hopeful, and humorous devotionals drawn from her journey.
This episode is a powerful reminder that your platform may not look like someone else's—and that's okay. God can use your story, your personality, your family, your passions, and even the things other people don't understand to accomplish His purposes.
As Molly says, the heart of it all is found in 1 Corinthians 10:31: “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- How Molly's cheese-ball ministry began
- Why she started wearing cheese balls in public
- How God can use unusual ideas to start spiritual conversations
- The incredible story of how geocaching led her family to American Ninja Warrior
- Learning to recognize God's direction in the seemingly insignificant moments
- What obedience looks like when you don't understand the bigger picture
- Molly's journey through open-heart surgery
- Her new book, Surrender to the Surgeon
- Why your testimony may be your greatest platform
- How God can use your ordinary life for extraordinary purposes
The takeaway: You don't have to have a traditional platform for God to use you. Sometimes the thing that looks the most foolish to everyone else is exactly where God wants to demonstrate His power.
If God is calling you to something unexpected, don't be afraid to say yes. You never know what He might do with your obedience.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction: When God Uses the Unexpected
03:50 – The Crazy Idea Behind “Cheese Balls for Jesus”
05:20 – How Cheese Balls Became a Conversation Starter for Jesus
06:50 – “Whatever You Do, Do It for the Glory of God”
08:05 – Following God When You Don’t Know Where It’s Going
19:55 – The Unexpected Beginning of the Ninja Warrior Journey
21:20 – A Geocache, a Ninja Gym & a God-Ordained Opportunity
22:40 – From Watching Her Kids to Competing Herself
26:00 – When God Turns Your Passion Into a Platform
31:00 – Faith Through the Valley
38:00 – Open-Heart Surgery & Trusting God Through the Unknown
44:00 – What God Does With Your Testimony
51:55 – “Surrender to the Surgeon”: Molly’s New Book
53:40 – When God Is Writing a Story Bigger Than You Imagined
55:00 – What’s Next: A Book, a Screenplay & More Unexpected Doors
59:15 – The Power of Your Testimony
01:01:00 – Prayer & Blessing Over Molly
