Me [Samantha]: How did that effect your belief in God?
Mollie: To be honest, in the beginning it definitely
shook it, because I had never dealt with that before.
So when I got in that environment where I was openly
contested and challenged, I had nothing. It wore on me
and broke me down. I was sitting in the car with Daniel,
and I told him how I felt. He said ‘But you do. You
just have to go find that information.'
So I started looking and found a lot that supports
Christianity. I’m still really interested in apologetics.
Mollie on her wedding day!
Me [Samantha]: Is there a verse or passage you rely on?
Mollie: 2 Timothy 2:11-13 “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live
with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if
we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
Me [Samantha]: In your single years, was there anything you struggled with?
Mollie: There at the beginning? Being single. I made some bad decisions and got into relationships for the sake of being in a relationship. The turning point was when I realized I didn’t need a guy to be a whole person. The idea that someone is your other half and you have to go find them tells people that you’re only half a person without a significant other. You are a whole person, created by God. Other people can complement you, but never complete you.
Me [Samantha]: While dating Daniel, how did you keep boundaries? And do you have any dating tips from your own life?
Mollie: Well, at the beginning we didn’t really have any, but we fast learned that we needed some to make it all the way 'til marriage. We sat down together and made a list, like ‘don’t send any texts that wouldn’t be appropriate in person’ or ‘don’t touch me below the waist.’ It was hard. We spent a lot of time hanging out at his house with his parents around for accountability. We made it, but I would never lie and tell you it was easy.
Me [Samantha]: What should a girl look for in a future husband?
Mollie: When I was 12 or 13, I sat down to make a list of things I wanted in a future husband. Two of the things on the list were blonde and tall (neither of which fit my husband ). Then when I started college, I made a list only of inner qualities, like "a strong relationship with God, loves to read, and respectful of his family." As I got to know Daniel, I saw each one of these qualities in him, and I would think ‘that’s on my list!’
Me [Samantha]: Who kept you strong through secular college?
Mollie: Definitely my mom. We’re really close, and I feel like I can tell her about anything, including my doubts.