Whether you are looking forward to the holiday festivities or dreading them, there is one thing I know for certain. Jesus has a plan and a purpose for you in this season. He loves you and desires to love others through you. The holidays are the perfect time to forgive those who have hurt you, […]
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Article by Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Recently, I’ve spent a lot of time organizing closets and storage rooms in our home. In the six years that we’ve lived in our house, we’ve had an unfinished basement that doubled as a “catch-all” for all the extra stuff in our lives. There is
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Article by Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries As a lifelong Christian, I have always wondered about theology. What does the term mean? What is the purpose of theology? Why don’t I know the answers to these questions? One significant disadvantage of beginning your faith journey as a juvenile is the flimsy “felt-board
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This interactive challenge is packed with tips and resources to help you successfully commit to a Bible study routine, courageously invite others to join you for the journey, and actively seek to unite your heart with other Christians. Sign Up For the Free Challenge Article by Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I’m afraid my kids inherited the
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Article by Sarah Koontz, Founder ofLiving by Design Ministries Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Jesus’ life and ministry on earth was happening today? I do not believe it would be an error to hypothesize that Jesus’ earthly ministry, and the subsequent work of the Apostles, would have looked quite different
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So many of you are new to our community, and I want everyone to know that the girl who writes Bible studies for Living by Design Ministries is a major work-in-progress. Aren’t we all? I love how God transforms us into the image of Christ one small step at a time. Each step of obedience
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A few months ago, I started my graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. I am taking things slow and steady, just one online course this spring, an intensive this summer, and another online course in the fall. It is my hope and intention to share as much of this journey as possible with you. And
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Our free RescYOUed Bible Study study is now available on-demand. Now is the time to join the thousands of people who are already learning and growing through this online Bible study. RescYOUed is a Bible study exploring the many ways God rescues His people from physical, emotional, and spiritual bondage. Each day we will study
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Registration is now open for our RescYOUed Bible Study! Our free RescYOUed Bible Study will take you on a journey through Scripture in search of God’s great rescue plan for you and me. If you’ve ever doubted God’s ability (or desire) to rescue you from physical, emotional, or spiritual bondage, we invite you to join us
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When we made the decision to become a 501(c)3 non-profit ministry so we could continue to offer our online Bible studies free of charge, we knew we were taking a big risk. Would people see the value of what we are trying to accomplish and join us in the work? Would we be able to
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