Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I have no desire to put any of my dear friends on the spot, but the women in my life apologize for the silliest stuff! I’m sorry my house is a mess… I’m sorry for talking so much… I’m sorry my kids aren’t behaving… I’m […]
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Welcome to week 1 of the #Write31Days Challenge! I am titling this series “31 Uplifting Quote Graphics” and I plan to release a beautiful image & inspirational quote every day throughout the month of October. My friend Tod White has graciously granted me access to
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Whether we are ready for it or not, October has arrived! That means it is time for the #Write31Days challenge. 31 Days is an online writing challenge where bloggers pick one topic and write a post on that topic every day in October. As a
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Have you ever been alone? Surrounded by people but somehow completely isolated? Friendship has never come easily to me. I am outgoing (probably too outgoing), I like to talk (probably a little too much), and I am opinionated (to a fault). In my exuberant desire
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Stop. Take a breath. Look around. What is happening in your life right now? Is your corner of the universe organized and put together, or is it messy, complicated, and exceptionally unpredictable? I don’t know about you, but the concept of enjoying the here and
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries This article is for all of the moms out there who wear self-condemnation and fear like a weighted garland around their neck; women who are on the verge of drowning in the ferocious sea of guilt. Grab hold of the lifebuoy of truth I am
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I long for a more balanced life, don’t you? We live in a society that is constantly racing towards bigger and better things. People are more connected and, sadly, more isolated than ever before. The standard we set for ourselves is perfection, and anything less
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries There are very few people who have ever seen me naked, and I will do everything in my power to keep it that way! But when it comes to how much of myself I choose to reveal on an emotional level, I long for the freedom
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries It’s 6:20 am, and I am halfway through my first cup of coffee. I slept poorly last night, but I am not surprised. Today is the beginning of a new season in my life, and I am certain that is to blame for my restless
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries The wind is howling in our backyard again. Smoke from some distant, unnamed fire is rolling through our valley. As I gaze out the window at my labor of love, I find myself envying the little plants that are growing in the garden. They face
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