The Living by Design Blog
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. Articles on the Living by Design Blog are packed with heart-focused content, practical solutions for real-life, and Bible-based training.
Article By: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries One of the most frequent questions we receive from our female readers is, “Are there any resources you can recommend to
A Guest Post by Sarah Gerringer I live in the woods, and the wild birds flock to my feeders. During the day I hear the gentle peck, peck, peck of
I’ve been performing for the acceptance and approval of others as long as I can remember. As a child, I spent countless hours at the barn with my mom, trying
Article By: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries In the past week, I’ve had a good long cry, written several apology letters, and spent countless hours on the phone
A Guest Post by Natalia Drumm An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will
A Guest Post by Michele Morin The insistent tone of my cell phone’s timer carried through floorboards to our basement schoolroom – another call to prayer unanswered. I sighed, turned
Wisdom Whispers will take you on a 31-day journey through the life and writings of King Solomon and will teach you how to listen for the whispers of wisdom in
One of our very favorite Bible verses to pray over our Living by Design community is Ephesians 1:7, ” I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
One of the main reasons we decided to make this big transition to a non-profit ministry was so I could have time to produce more free online Bible studies. Instead of
A Guest Post by Stacy Pardoe The white winds of winter pounded the westward side of our house as I stared into the monotone grays and ivories of the season.
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Have you ever been stuck in the mud? I’ll never forget the day my second grade class took a field
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries My aunt likes to say, “Prayer is part of our benefits package,” and she is so right! Prayer strips us
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Are you looking for a way to serve God in your everyday—an opportunity to grow God’s kingdom from the comfort
A Guest Post by Andrew Jewell It’s one of those days when you hear that familiar growl coming from over your shoulder. You sense its red eyes boring into the
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries This time last year, I decided to start a yearly Bible reading plan. I honestly didn’t think I was capable
A Guest Post by Chioma Oparadike Have you ever experienced a season full of such difficulty and discouragement, you struggled to remember the good times? Struggled to find God’s goodness
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Are you a Christian woman longing for more of God in your daily life, yet inexplicably stuck in a spiritual
Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries At the beginning of last year I resolved to curb my nasty habit of offering unsolicited advice. Unfortunately, I’ve got
A Guest Post by Liz Petruzzi Jesus wept. –John 11:35 God of the Universe. Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. The Great I AM. These are just a
The final chapters of Ephesians contain the Bible’s most comprehensive teaching on marriage and family followed by a strong warning to beware of the invisible battle. Ephesians 6:12 says, “For our battle
Because of underlying health issues, my body craves rest and often demands it. This used to frustrate me to no end. It made me feel weak, less-than, incapable, a burden
Healthy is a synergistic concept that requires body, soul, and spirit to accomplish. It is a filter that you use to make each and every decision in your life. It
Most people treat spiritual growth like a big juicy apple when they should be treating it like an onion. Rather than working their way towards God’s design for their life
A Guest Post by Jodi Fairclough Recently, I witnessed a friend experiencing a depth of pain that caused my heart to shatter in sympathy. Her struggle touched a place in
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