Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Recently, I made a commitment to be more diligent about slowing down and listening to my children throughout the day. I was surprised by all that I heard… When my kids were playing make believe “mommy and daughter” in the back seat of the van,
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries As a writer, I diligently search for just the right words to encourage and uplift my readers. I can work and re-work my writing to make certain it communicates a positive message and edit out any parts that don’t fit my overall goal for the
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries “Oh, no! Mommy, we were supposed to get a package of 12 hot dog buns, not 8,” my youngest exclaimed when we got home from Target last night. I was already feeling guilty for stepping foot in a Target store with the debate that has
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I’m not quite sure when I fell in love with my husband. I can assure you that it wasn’t love at first sight. We had been good friends for about a year before I allowed myself to even consider the possibility. A few weeks after
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries “I want to be in relationship with people who love me unconditionally,” my mom quietly admitted, tears streaming down her face. Like a dagger to my heart, the truth seeped into my soul and revealed something ugly I had never before seen. I had not
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries A new year is upon us, and it is time to re-focus our energy on the things that truly matter! I have been looking around and I believe I have finally discovered the key habits of amazing moms. Although I am still working to incorporate these
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Welcome to week 3 of the #Write31Days Challenge! I have titled my series “31 Uplifting Quote Graphics” and plan to release a beautiful image & inspirational quote every day throughout the month of October. So far this month, we have studied the lives of the
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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 What do you do when your child doesn’t fit in the box you have so carefully built for them? What do you do when you discover that they need your help; they need you to be their advocate? This week I learned that my oldest
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Today we are celebrating my eldest daughters 8th birthday. But, I became a mother well before I held our little girl in my arms. Today I want to share the story of the child we never met, how I survived the fear and uncertainty following
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