The Living by Design Blog
The Bible is packed with the spiritual nourishment your soul craves. Our aim is to provide resources to help you break it down into bite-sized pieces that are easy to digest. Articles on the Living by Design Blog are packed with heart-focused content, practical solutions for real life, and Bible-based training. Since launching this blog in 2014, we’ve featured more than 100 guest contributors. If you’d like to submit an article for consideration, please review our submission guidelines.
By Dana Kinion “I keep six honest serving men,They taught me all I knew.Their names were What and Why and WhenAnd How and Where and Who.” – I Keep Six
By Denise Prosser My heart raced, and my breathing was shallow. “What-ifs” and “should-haves” fought to control my mind. Like a whirlpool, my thoughts threatened to suck me into a
By Angela Meer Like most women, I could barely squeak in the time for a shower, let alone a consistent self-care routine. Rushing through the daily grind, I was far
One of the main reasons we decided to make the big transition to a non-profit ministry was so I could have time to produce more free online Bible studies. Instead of
By Terri Prahl A few years ago, we welcomed two girls into our home who had entered the foster care system due to parental addictions. Over time, these girls felt
By Annie Yorty “Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments or fine clothes. Instead, it should consist of what is
By Sacha C. Have you ever been in a situation that left you feeling hopeless and stressed out—wondering if things will ever change? Has there ever been a time when
Last fall, I was able to attend a Biblical Justice conference at my local church. The speaker at this conference was Scott David Allen, the president of the Disciple Nations
By Nichole Suvar I was bullied in elementary school. One day a group of girls were my friends, and the next day it was as if some unspoken pact had
By Donna Bucher When people think of unforgiveness, visions of prison rarely come to mind. Sadly, refusing to offer forgiveness holds us in a prison of bitterness, resentment, and pain,
This year, we invite you to join us as we set aside five minutes each day to DWELL on God’s Word! Our free DWELL360 study takes readers on a guided
By Annie Yorty The special ed teacher looks around the conference table, pen poised to write. “What do we see as Aly’s strengths?” Among the professionals, I, the lone parent,
by Marissa Bondurant I can still remember a text I got one day while at the pediatric cancer clinic. I was holding my four-year-old daughter during her weekly chemo treatment
Our Fall Fundraiser has now ended. Thanks to all who contributed! Article by: Sarah Koontz Today marks the beginning of our 2021 Fall Fundraiser. This is a time for our
by Hannah Jessen Conway During the recent gasoline shortage, I found myself with an empty tank. After finally finding a gas station with gas, I began to fill up my
By Nikki Evanson Saying no to others has always been a challenge for me. I was under the impression that if I said no to someone, they might not like
By Pamela Henkelman I hate to admit it, but I feel a little disappointed in God today. I crawl under my cozy blanket in my favorite chair as a warm
by Sandra Bretschneider God has made Himself known on the pages of Scripture. When I was a young girl, I sat in Sunday School class and learned about the character
by Katy Kauffman My love for all things art propelled me from booth to fantastic booth at the local Scrapbook Expo (yes, that’s a thing). I mingled with hundreds of
By Barbara Latta Our worldview is the lens through which we develop our attitudes, beliefs, judgments, behavior, and speech. According to Dr. George Barna, children begin developing a life perspective
By Theresa Bodeker What is our first instinct when we don’t get the outcome we want? When our day is unraveling and headed in the wrong direction? When our problems
Article by: Sarah Koontz In John 10:10, Jesus revealed His purpose in coming to earth. In this passage, He declared, “I have come so that they (you) may have life
By Linda Lyle Do you remember your first love? My first love was words. I was hooked from the moment a teacher showed me how letters make words and words
By Michele Morin I began to picture cobwebs growing in the corners of my email inbox, and my impatience was rivaled only by my disappointment. After two years of watching
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