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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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 I will never find satisfaction in this life as long as I look to other people to meet the needs I feel screaming for attention within my soul. Only when I look heavenward will I find the loving care I desire above all else. People
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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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries I had been bracing myself for the storm. Somehow, I knew it was coming even before I saw the clouds rolling in. Things were just too perfect, too pristine. I enjoy working with my hands, tenderly caring for my plants and nurturing their growth. Each
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