Ryanne Molinari

Writer & Musician

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Hi, I’m Ryanne! I’m a church musician, writer, and pastor’s wife working on a book about the fruit of the Spirit and musical worship for Crossway. To celebrate being halfway through my manuscript, I’m giving away some stickers! To get your stickers, simply: New post inspired by a current (slightly secret) project. Enjoy! (Link in bio) Thanks, Mom 💛 Very glad you were born because, well, I wouldn’t exist otherwise. And even if I did, I might have been a mess without your wisdom. 🙃 Read a few of my favorite lessons from my mom on the blog (link in bio). If you told me ten years ago that five miles would be an “easy” run, I’d have laughed and probably cried. I humiliated myself at a single high school cross country practice and never went back. I did, however, start jogging a bit every day. Just a mile here and there to start, but immediately I felt the difference. Follow for a chance to win free stickers from my current book project. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love free stickers? Did you know when Jesus says “my yoke is easy” that the word translated as “easy” means “kind”? Jesus’ yoke is not easy in the usual sense. Following him is hard. But in his kindness, he bears the weight for us—fulfilling the Law and atoning for our sins. We are still called to obedience and perseverance, but, rather than further burdening us, his yoke bears us up and beckons us onward. I love Mondays. Since I work all day on Sundays, I keep Mondays clear so I can shop, clean, and plan. Sometimes, though, I am bogged down by Monday afternoon. Today, for instance, I started to feel bad for spending time cleaning fruit and mixing sourdough. I’m supposed to be writing a book, after all! Why do I get so caught up in housework? (And anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE housework. Seriously.) Apparently people are getting creeped out by the eclipse, so here’s the X-Files theme on the organ to make you feel 100% more spooky. 👽 Sometimes I think we forget that Jesus didn’t go back into the tomb after Easter brunch. He didn’t yawn and say, “That’ll do it for this year!” before rolling the stone back into place. Yes, his saving work was complete, but he continued on the earth for some time before ascending to heaven—where he intercedes for us and rightfully demands our faith.