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At Living by Design Ministries, we believe God’s Word is the only source of absolute truth in a world that praises tolerance and ambiguity. We exist to help women of all ages open their Bibles, understand what they are reading, and apply the freeing truths to their lives. – Sarah Koontz, Founder
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Articles on the Living by Design Blog are packed with heart-focused content, practical solutions for real-life, and Bible-based training. The Bible is packed with spiritual nourishment; our aim is to provide resources to help you break it down into bite-sized pieces that are easy to digest.
10 Bible Verses for Waiting on God With Patience
By Joanna Eccles Sometimes we can get so fixated on what we don’t have that we overlook all the good we already have. Scripture memorization and meditation can keep us focused on God’s faithful character instead of wondering if He’s holding out on us. We can fill our minds with truth rather than swirling in
Trusting God When He Is Silent
By Jennifer Weichmann Our relocation plan was simple. We’d rent a house for six months, get to know the area, and then we’d buy a home. But my husband and I soon realized our plans wouldn’t come to fruition. We couldn’t get a home loan. I was crushed. Trapped in a rental house in a
Learning to Wait on God in Difficult Times: Lessons from Tanzania
By Asifiwe Lema In 2018, I received a message from a primary school teacher in Tanzania named Asifiwe Lema. He discovered our Living by Design Bible studies online and used them to help his students learn English while sharing the gospel. Over time, our conversations grew into a meaningful friendship. Through Asifiwe, I also learned
Lessons from Gideon and Jehovah Shalom: Finding Peace When You Feel Weak
By Hadassah Treu We’ve adopted the wrong idea about peace. We often think about peace as blue sky, green grass, and things going our way. Peace doesn’t mean everything is always well and harmonious in our little worlds, or our circumstances are favorable and we have what we want. We can easily find peace when
Peacemaker vs. Peacekeeper: Understanding the Biblical Difference
By Theresa Ogueri I’m extremely non-confrontational. In fact, I used to think proof of a solid relationship is when you don’t have any misunderstandings or disagreements. I thought people who argued or aired their grievances were proud or problematic. I thought the “Christian” thing to do was to ignore any pain or misunderstanding for the
An Anxiety-Calming Toolbox: Biblical Strategies from Philippians 4:4–9
By Jamie Baker-Douglin Anxiety can rob us of our ability to experience the peace of God. But God wants us to live in His perfect love, which casts away fear (1 Jn 4:18). He wants us to have a peace that passes all understanding and guards our hearts and minds (Phil 4:7). How can we
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